New Defender engine!

Just read that LR is giving the Defender another update, seems the Puma didn't last all that long in the end!

New engine is a 2.2 four pot with the same power/torque figures as the old 2.4.

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The worrying thing is that the only 2.2 I know of in the LR range is the 2.2 TD4 Freelander engine

Yeh, it's been on the cards for a few months. I doubt you'll get a 2.4 if you ordered one now.

Chris.

even more reason not to buy a new 1
did they get a comedian to write the blurb (especially the gearbox )


"The engine has been mated with the same six-speed manual gearbox as before as Land Rover insists that its excellent ratio spread – including a low crawl speed first gear – makes it ideal for the average Defender's tough life"

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what a crock a ****!!

Its the BMW motor from the freelander

Fur Trapper said:

Its the BMW motor from the freelander

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No it's a PSA unit. Used in other Jag/Landy products. Suspect now LR isn't Ford it makes sense to only buy 'x' different types of engine from them and gives LR a bit more control.

Can't see it being a down grade really though.

Few Landy engines will be tuned to 100bhp/litre. So chances are 5-10bhp is the only real difference for a fully blown modded variant.

Fur Trapper said:

Its the BMW motor from the freelander

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300bhp/ton said:

No it's a PSA unit. Used in other Jag/Landy products.

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FFS - Don't talk ****e the pair of you. Its the transit 2.2 Ford Transit - Powertain features & characteristics - Ford UK

The transit 2.2 is a PSA motor - and the Freelander's TD4 is the same thing. Also known as the Ford 'Duratorque' engines.

Widget said:

FFS - Don't talk ****e the pair of you. Its the transit 2.2 Ford Transit - Powertain features & characteristics - Ford UK

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You are the biggest **** talker of the bunch.... I'ts a Maserati and is geared for top speed of 90mph with ac avaible in Nov 2011 So **** off

Langers said:

The transit 2.2 is a PSA motor - and the Freelander's TD4 is the same thing. Also known as the Ford 'Duratorque' engines.

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Nah - yr still talkin' ****e.... Duratorq used in the Defender 2184 cc Mondo and Jaguar X-Type. **** all to do with the 2231cc in the Freelander/Citroen/Peugeot things.

Fur Trapper said:

You are the biggest **** talker of the bunch.... I'ts a Maserati and is geared for top speed of 90mph with ac avaible in Nov 2011 So **** off

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:doh: My bad. I'll **** off...

Langers said:

The transit 2.2 is a PSA motor - and the Freelander's TD4 is the same thing. Also known as the Ford 'Duratorque' engines.

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Hate to tell you but it's a bmw set in transverse

what does it matter! they are all dagenham dustbin ****!
its a shame tata dont just use the motors they use in thier trucks MERC!!!
least we might finally have a proper motor in a landy

Widget said:

Nah - yr still talkin' ****e.... Duratorq used in the Defender 2184 cc Mondo and Jaguar X-Type. **** all to do with the 2231cc in the Freelander/Citroen/Peugeot things.

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The 2179cc PSA motor is used in the Range Rover Evoque and Freelander 2 (2.2 TD4). So I imagine it will be that one.

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Hate to tell you but it's a bmw set in transverse

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John, hate to tell you, but it has absolutely nothing to do with BMW, as they haven't had anything to do with LR since the year 2000.

Now say sorry.

At the end of the day, when you lift the bonnet of the Defender with the new engine it will say Land Rover, and be compliant with EU emissions legislation for a few more years.

Tazz

Langers said:

John, hate to tell you, but it has absolutely nothing to do with BMW, as they haven't had anything to do with LR since the year 2000.

Now say sorry.

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Langers I hate to bear bad news but YOU ARE WRONG 2001-2006 TD4 is BMW all the way. Ha Haaaaaaaaaaa

Fight fight fight

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their making 1st even lower?????!!!!!!!

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Fight fight fight

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No fight I'm right and Langers is wrong, really quite simple

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Langers I hate to bear bad news but YOU ARE WRONG 2001-2006 TD4 is BMW all the way. Ha Haaaaaaaaaaa

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That's the old TD4 engine mate, used in the old Freelander. New one in Freelander 2 as I said is a PSA unit.

Langers said:

That's the old TD4 engine mate, used in the old Freelander. New one in Freelander 2 as I said is a PSA unit.

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Yes in the 2007 model year, but you said 2000 on to 2006 was not bmw