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| Buran Member Since: 02 Feb 2020 Location: Zagreb Posts: 15  
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Interesting that it didn’t start to float/drift away in such deep water and strong current, since it has lightweight aluminium body that doesn’t leak...
 
And I’m not sure how much Mr. Agnew would be forthcoming regarding electronics malfunction on this trip (if there were any to begin with  ) |
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1st Mar 2020 8:26pm |
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| Tim in Scotland Member Since: 23 May 2007 Location: The Land that time forgot Posts: 3753 
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No wonder JLR’s profits are down with the amount of travelling Mr Agnew does - half term week snowboarding in France in his free Defender this week desert safari in Namibia, not to mention spreading all those viruses...... Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
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1st Mar 2020 10:06pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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A video of the water crossing in Namibia: https://www.facebook.com/CarAdvice/videos/1511513768998279/ --
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2nd Mar 2020 9:36am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592 
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I wonder if the defender is like the disco with special compartments in sills that fill up to weigh it down for wading? Was on a factory tour and was shown how it works on a disco sport cutaway was quite clever how it fills then auto drains at speed when out even had foam baffles. The disco then goes into super extended mode to try and keep its feet on the ground. Will be great to see if they have advanced that kind of tech in the defender. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
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2nd Mar 2020 5:57pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Hey that definitely would be worth reading more about...has anything ever been publish about the feature on the Disco?
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2nd Mar 2020 6:45pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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So looks like in off-road mode judging by the wheel water depth you have about Half a wheel height before it touches sills.
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2nd Mar 2020 6:46pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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@supacat not sure I have read it anywhere caught me by surprise on the tour and we spent 5 mins on it he said if you hit water fast and start floating don’t panic pause and wait for the cavity to fill and hopefully get the wheels on the ground. Cars with air suspension will go into super extended mode if they sense multiple wheels off the ground you can’t drive at speed it’s purely to get you back on the ground
Quickest pic of super extended I could see 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
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2nd Mar 2020 6:56pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3391 
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Super extended mode may be required here
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2nd Mar 2020 9:38pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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I think they have a problem 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
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2nd Mar 2020 9:44pm |
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| Steve B Member Since: 22 May 2009 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 586 
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Nah, he’s just waiting for his mate to take a leak 😀
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2nd Mar 2020 9:57pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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D3 in super extended.
Click image to enlarge 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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3rd Mar 2020 11:55am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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/\ is that a normal feature 'super extended mode' ?
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3rd Mar 2020 12:29pm |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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Yes it is a proper feature but not user selectable the car decides when to do it, you can trick it if you want to see it. Need to be careful it’s not meant for long distances as the joints are at extremes.
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3rd Mar 2020 12:37pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298
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3rd Mar 2020 12:53pm |
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