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Just back from a Wheels event in Southern California and have to comment on how impressed I was about the LR3 rock climbing / water fording ability. Even have a classic photo of a Land Rover pulling a high centered Jeep off of a rock. Check out the link : link title Pirelli sponsored part of the event and advise a new 19" tire due out in May '08, designed specifically for offroading with the weight of an LR3 in mind. The LR3's seemed to have an easier time with the rock climb than the LR Sport, but the real star was a Defender - ate the course up. Was a great day sponsored by LR Newport Beach and Pirelli. Guides/spotters very professional and their expertise was much appreciated. |
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Replying to: gillz (Mar 16, 2008 6:14 pm) british_rover: any possibility on a diesel powered LR3 in the near future?
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Replying to: gillz (Mar 16, 2008 6:14 pm)
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Replying to: nyccarguy (Mar 16, 2008 6:26 pm) Back a few months ago one of our service reps thought the LR2 would be most likely because the diesel engine costs could be shared with almost every volvo model in the US. Now that seems less likely with the impending sale. Also I know that the TDV8 will have an easier time reaching the 50 state emission standards then the TDV6 that the LR3 comes with. Land Rover said in a press release for the african and australian markets that there was no plan to put the TDV8 in the LR3. But just last month popular mechanics had an article saying that Land Rover was bring a diesel LR3 to the us in 2011. The article didn't say if that was 2011 CY or MY.
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Replying to: british_rover (Mar 17, 2008 8:46 am) The sooner the better for LR to get a diesel qualified for the North American market. I'm wondering whether there will be reason for Tata to continue joint development with Volvo on engines. There could be some good synergies there as Tata certainly has other markets that will take diesel engines and it could provide some outsourcing capabilities for Volvo. Also, I don't think they would be directly competing, but what do I know? I'm just a consumer. |
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Replying to: outdoorsman1 (Feb 12, 2008 6:04 pm)
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Replying to: dmelnik1 (Mar 22, 2008 7:27 am)
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Replying to: outdoorsman1 (Mar 06, 2008 9:32 am) Quotes for 4 or 5 year extension are about 4K.
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