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Huntsman

Member Since: 31 Dec 2019
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 8

Finally have my second L663

Had my D240 First Edition for 6 months, I knew I needed the D300 in my life, and I’m not disappointed 😎 it’s so smooth, responsive, quiet and doesn’t strain!

Well worth the wait, and the extra money!

Very happy 😊

11th Apr 2021 7:12am

Gareth

Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: Bramhall
Posts: 1038

Excellent. I was very underwhelmed by the 240 on a test drive. Got a D300 and it’s in a different league. Enjoy. 👍 2021 Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE D300 MHEV
1966 S2a 109 aka Betsy
1968 S2a 88 aka Bob
2014 Jaaaag F Type 3.0 Supercharged.

11th Apr 2021 7:20am

deaston

Member Since: 18 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 150

Purely because of the extra horsepower? Or is it because of the 6 vs 4 cylinder?

11th Apr 2021 7:47am

deaston

Member Since: 18 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 150

Purely because of the extra horsepower? Or is it because of the 6 vs 4 cylinder?

11th Apr 2021 7:48am

Huntsman

Member Since: 31 Dec 2019
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 8

Probably an element of both deaston, although I’d got history with X6’s, GLE’s and Touaregs, I accepted the fact that the four original Defenders I’d had were slow, unresponsive and even mapping helped, but it was what it was!
The L663 needs a 6 cylinder in my opinion, I would imagine even the D250 6 pot is decent......but I wanted 300bhp 😈😊🤣

11th Apr 2021 8:07am

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 1655

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black

Agreed definitely 6 cylinder for Defender.

Congrats on your Second, Huntsman. I’m waiting for my first!

Did you order it immediately after collecting your first one? Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 Hard Top on the drive

11th Apr 2021 8:29am

deaston

Member Since: 18 Dec 2020
Location: UK
Posts: 150

Huntsman wrote:
Probably an element of both deaston, although I’d got history with X6’s, GLE’s and Touaregs, I accepted the fact that the four original Defenders I’d had were slow, unresponsive and even mapping helped, but it was what it was!
The L663 needs a 6 cylinder in my opinion, I would imagine even the D250 6 pot is decent......but I wanted 300bhp 😈😊🤣

I had a D180 Velar (which I assume was 4-cylinder). Absolutely terrible. Slow acceleration and sounded very strained when you asked it to do anything other than cruise. I'll not make that mistake again!

I always thought 4-cylinder in the Defender was a mistake and it was only once they announced the 6-cylinder that I decided to buy.

11th Apr 2021 8:59am

Huntsman

Member Since: 31 Dec 2019
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 8

Thank you 🙏🏼

No, I knew the 6 cylinder was in the pipeline last year as a couple of friends work in the R&D dept at LR and they were testing it mid last year. I’m impatient and knew I had to have an L663 as days out, especially green laning in my Puma was taking its toll on my joints (getting an old git now 🤣) so I found the D240 First Edition for the interim period, waiting to see what, if any Brexit tariff may have an effect on the RRP (there was talk of a 10.4% tariff on imports 🤯🤷🏼‍♂️
I finally decided my spec, and ordered the HSE D300 X-Dynamic in December having given the FE a few months to make sure I couldn’t live it. 🤦‍♂️
Andy

11th Apr 2021 9:03am

Ryderoo

Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: South Bucks
Posts: 1655

Enjoy it.

Can’t wait to get mine. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 Hard Top on the drive

11th Apr 2021 9:52am

Huntsman

Member Since: 31 Dec 2019
Location: South Staffs
Posts: 8

Cheers 👍🏼

11th Apr 2021 9:53am

J77

Member Since: 04 Nov 2019
Location: Fife
Posts: 3245

deaston wrote:
Huntsman wrote:
Probably an element of both deaston, although I’d got history with X6’s, GLE’s and Touaregs, I accepted the fact that the four original Defenders I’d had were slow, unresponsive and even mapping helped, but it was what it was!
The L663 needs a 6 cylinder in my opinion, I would imagine even the D250 6 pot is decent......but I wanted 300bhp 😈😊🤣

I had a D180 Velar (which I assume was 4-cylinder). Absolutely terrible. Slow acceleration and sounded very strained when you asked it to do anything other than cruise. I'll not make that mistake again!

I always thought 4-cylinder in the Defender was a mistake and it was only once they announced the 6-cylinder that I decided to buy.

I had the D240 in the Velar, far better suited than the single turbo 180.

The 3.0 D200 goes like a rocket, so those waiting for the 300 are in for a treat. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue

11th Apr 2021 11:50am

SN

Member Since: 30 Jun 2007
Location: SK6
Posts: 729

Agreed. Loving the 3 litre D200 already. It has same torque as the older 4 pot D240. And it sounds lush! Steve N | 21MY Defender

| 08MY Discovery 3 (history)

| 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)

11th Apr 2021 7:50pm

vogue se

Member Since: 24 Jan 2008
Location: Bocholt
Posts: 111

2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 Exclusive HT Nara Bronze

The D300 is a sports Defender. Never experienced this before. It's faster as my RR Vogue 4.4 SDV8 of 2017 and if feels so much lighter and responsive and it keeps the road.
This is a champions league car!!!

Have D90 300 HSE Y22 with air suspension.

I lost a BMW X6 when leaving at the red lights last week. Oeps.

25th Oct 2021 7:07pm

AJC

Member Since: 30 Nov 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1329

My dad feels the same way about his first edition.

I have drove it and was a bit disappointed and the engine note and how much I had to rev it to get it to go.

26th Oct 2021 6:41am

pjm-84

Member Since: 12 Apr 2021
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 640

Also agree and wasn't surprised when they dropped the engine

26th Oct 2021 8:38am

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