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| Vintagepaul Member Since: 20 Jan 2015 Location: Rye, East Sussex Posts: 482  
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Surprised to see it being tested here.
https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-britis...ring/39838 2015 Defender 90XS HT |
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20th Mar 2019 6:12am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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jah, because a Nurburgring-tuned Defender is just what off-roaders want
having said that, the lack of body roll in the corners compared to the current one is impressive  --
2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged 
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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20th Mar 2019 7:14am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638
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Click image to enlarge -- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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20th Mar 2019 7:19am |
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| BBSJK Member Since: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Ledbury, Herefs Posts: 100  
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At least they are also putting them around Eastnor as well! A long wheel base with wheel on the rear door and roof rack drove through Ledbury this morning. Noticeably wider than current.
JK No the other left . . . |
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20th Mar 2019 9:21am |
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| nidge n Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 719 
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Dont JLR have a permanent test facility close to Nurburgring ?
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20th Mar 2019 9:09pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Here’s a JE tuned 2.4 Puma going round
2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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20th Mar 2019 10:28pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804  
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3 years to develop a Disco 4
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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21st Mar 2019 7:15am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17372  
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Forum member Grafty99 has, look for video links I think in his "My Td5 90" thread. |
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21st Mar 2019 7:41am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I picked up Mrs Grenadier’s new TT from Cologne a couple of years ago, the route back to the Alps taking me straight past the Ring. I was sorely tempted, but imagine explaining to Mrs G that I’d written off her TT before she’d even had a chance to drive it. Thankfully I’ve become more wise with age...
 Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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21st Mar 2019 7:57am |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1316
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My thoughts exactly !! Might as well avoid the wait and pick up a low mileage D4 for less money now. |
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21st Mar 2019 8:52am |
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| diduan Member Since: 13 Oct 2016 Location: Central Balkan Posts: 260 
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After teats on the ring, in the cold and hot, in the mud and rocks, they shouldn't forget to test it in its natural habitat: on the recovery truck☺ Defender 110 SW MY2011 2.4tdci decat, no EGR
Jeep Wrangler YJ 1990 4.0. Front 78' Dana 60, Rear CUCV 14 bolt |
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21st Mar 2019 10:37am |
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| Thon Member Since: 22 Nov 2015 Location: Salisbury Plain Posts: 696
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I struggle to think of an environment less suited to a Defender.
Whether or not it is a suitable test location for a new design is another matter, as most miles will be driven on tarmac for most prospective owners, so it does make some sense. I wouldn't take my Defender, not just because of its unsuitability, more down to many of the other drivers trying too hard to become ring legends and collecting me in the process. |
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21st Mar 2019 11:51am |
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