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AndrewS



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Perhaps its not a V8, if they were going to stick another engine in it, it would make sense to use the 3L V6. They already have homologation on a 3.5L V8 so using the smaller 3L V6 would not require any type approval regs. 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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100inch



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5 POT wrote:
100 inch - as Supacat mentioned, they could well have subbed out the conversion work to not hit any laws and testing. Think of a company who have an affiliation with Land Rover on a motorsport level.

On another note, have you ordered one Ken??? Question

Outsourcing the final Defender? Not sure about that one. m
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AndrewS wrote:
Perhaps its not a V8, if they were going to stick another engine in it, it would make sense to use the 3L V6. They already have homologation on a 3.5L V8 so using the smaller 3L V6 would not require any type approval regs.


True but homologation changes with model years. LR knows the limits of the current car. Something between the 240-280bhp works great in a Defender. Doubt anyone at Solihull would sign off much bigger HP numbers on a live axle chassis. IMO. m
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If it is really going to happen, I think a forum sponsor knows the most about it as he is helping build it!! Exclamation
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AndrewS



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If if was happening that sponsor would have been told not to say anything about it, and I'm sure he has not. What I do find strange though is that Twisted have said something about it. 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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Much as I wish it were true, the whole concept of a V8 2015 seems totally and utterly implausible to me. LR have just announced three celebration editions to mark the end of Defender production and their dealers have accepted deposits on hundreds, even thousands, of customer orders . . . there would be a massive customer and dealer backlash if they suddenly launched another "final, final, final edition."

Sorry, but I think we're . . . done. Nick

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SDV8



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Agree. I think we're done. It would be terrible PR to release another edition after all the success and moans from the existing 3.

Edit to add: LR refer in their Celebration Series brochure to the Adventurer Edition seats being embossed 'FINAL EDITION'. They therefore can't release a 'Final Final Edition.'
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ken



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Was looking for the word Final in the press release
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Good French. Thumbs Up

I like this very much. But let's be honest, we all love an Orange Defender, don't we? Bow down Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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AndrewS



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ken wrote:
Was looking for the word Final in the press release


I cant find it in there Whistle 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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ken



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Its not in the product brief just on-line Neutral
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ARC99



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Someone has probably opened a container and found a load of the original Discovery 3.9 V8's, what a lovely engine that was, and decided that JLR need to sell them. Don't make old people mad.
We don't like being old in the first place,
so it doesn't take much to Censored us off.

Richard
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I have been told JE are planning ten last V8 Defenders at £120K Thumbs Up
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Pickles



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ken wrote:
Its not in the product brief just on-line Neutral

There appears to be more than that page. How would one find & copy the whole document?
Regards, Pickles.
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