↓ Advertise on Defender2 ↓

Home > General & Technical (L663) > MY22 V8 supercharger on the way
Post Reply  Down to end
Page 10 of 14 <123 ... 91011 121314>
Print this entire topic · 
Michaels Defender



Member Since: 16 Aug 2007
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 268
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 V8 Petrol XS CSW Auto Orkney Grey
I have seen my first L663 V8 Defender today, it was a white 90 and I was near JLR in Whitley, at first, I didn't realise it was a V8 until it passed me and I saw the quad exhausts and heard the V8 rumble, it seemed very quiet compared to a SVR though, no pics, sorry Neutral
Post #900320 28th Apr 2021 8:03am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Griff90bowler



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 121
Wales 
Was is a customers car or prototype 🤔
Post #900329 28th Apr 2021 9:28am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Griff90bowler



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 121
Wales 
I hope the dynamic mode activates the exhaust valves

Michaels Defender wrote:
I have seen my first L663 V8 Defender today, it was a white 90 and I was near JLR in Whitley, at first, I didn't realise it was a V8 until it passed me and I saw the quad exhausts and heard the V8 rumble, it seemed very quiet compared to a SVR though, no pics, sorry Neutral
Post #900330 28th Apr 2021 9:29am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Michaels Defender



Member Since: 16 Aug 2007
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 268
United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 V8 Petrol XS CSW Auto Orkney Grey
Griff90bowler wrote:
Was is a customers car or prototype 🤔


Yes, I would say it was a JLR test vehicle as it was less than 100m from their works entrance Thumbs Up JE Zulu 110 now sold
Carpathian 110 also sold
Defender 110 camper now in build
Post #900339 28th Apr 2021 10:29am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Digger2000



Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590
United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Tonga Green
Michaels Defender wrote:
I have seen my first L663 V8 Defender today, it was a white 90 and I was near JLR in Whitley, at first, I didn't realise it was a V8 until it passed me and I saw the quad exhausts and heard the V8 rumble, it seemed very quiet compared to a SVR though, no pics, sorry Neutral


It won’t be as loud as the SVR no new cars are loud anymore, something to do with new regulations. The Audi RS cars are the same all sound muted compared to past models. I think the V8 defender amplifies the sound through the audio speaker system to give it more grunt inside.
Post #900413 28th Apr 2021 7:14pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
jon_a5



Member Since: 22 May 2016
Location: England
Posts: 44
United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Griff90bowler wrote:
June 16th 2021


Wow I have 3rd September for my build date. Do you have a copy of your vista form? On mine there is a note that says "LESS Pre-Volum Build Phase"

I wonder if they are doing two phases and your in the first batch?
Post #901071 2nd May 2021 4:57pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Griff90bowler



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 121
Wales 
Will Land Rover ever update the configurator to include the V8 or are they going to let all orders go firm before we get chance to see what we are ordering ???
Post #902636 12th May 2021 7:34am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
montpellier



Member Since: 27 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 56
 
I am told they are flat out building them, but no media test vehicles available yet. So no road tests. What a shame.
Post #902742 12th May 2021 8:19pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Griff90bowler



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 121
Wales 
Is that from a dealer
Post #902783 12th May 2021 10:33pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
montpellier



Member Since: 27 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 56
 
No someone at LR
Post #903094 14th May 2021 8:37pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
montpellier



Member Since: 27 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 56
 
Anyone got a car yet ? Griff your car is due very soon. Any build delays ?
Post #906822 7th Jun 2021 5:04pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Griff90bowler



Member Since: 24 Feb 2021
Location: Cowbridge
Posts: 121
Wales 
Not yet been told July build now
Post #906830 7th Jun 2021 6:28pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Digger2000



Member Since: 19 Sep 2020
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 590
United Kingdom 2006 Defender 90 Other HT Tonga Green
There’s a post going round on FB group from a JLR dealership stating no V8’s orders are getting delivered this year.
Post #906848 7th Jun 2021 8:45pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
YulongTD6



Member Since: 06 Mar 2021
Location: USA
Posts: 27
There are V8s that were production stock, being sent to dealers that were pre ordered by Land Rover. These are the ones that are showing up in July and I think are all Yulong. The most recent one I saw had a delivery of early July and that was as of two weeks ago.

The idea of none of them being delivered to 2023 seems crazy.
Post #906879 8th Jun 2021 3:12am
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
montpellier



Member Since: 27 Jul 2013
Location: uk
Posts: 56
 
There are cars in build it seems (USA was mentioned), and as you would guess it is the most profit laden Defender, they will trying to get them out the door. I was told July build , but now it's not so clear, I do not expect to see it in July now. They are obviously struggling like everyone with the chip shortages. Dealers don't know themselves, so who knows the truth. The only easy thing for the UK cars is that there are really no options choices apart from the display screen size and on the V8 some colours. I just want to see a road test .
Post #906917 8th Jun 2021 2:34pm
View user's profile Send private message View poster's gallery Reply with quote
Post Reply  Back to top
Page 10 of 14 <123 ... 91011 121314>
All times are GMT + 1 Hour

Jump to  
<  Previous Topic | Next Topic >
Posting Rules
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum



Site Copyright © 2006-2024 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
DEFENDER2.NET RSS Feed - All Forums