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 Defender handling |
Philip
 17th Sep 2021 9:36am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 7964 · Subject: Defender handling |
| Haven’t driven one with the new engines, but a Discovery isn’t miles away in how it drives - certainly different from an XC90, unsurprisingly more like an L405. Absolutely not “sporting” and I ... |
| Could Land Rover have built the Grenadier? |
Philip
16th Sep 2021 10:39am
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 56 · Views: 23822 · Subject: Could Land Rover have built the Grenadier? |
| It’s interesting that absolutely anything can be twisted into an attack on the hated JLR. 150 miles of hybrid electric range is a lot by today’s standards (albeit with an IC engine only as range e ... |
| Defender vs VW crash |
Philip
15th Sep 2021 9:49am
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 11 · Views: 4161 · Subject: Defender vs VW crash |
| Generally just bumper height vs a lower vehicle that makes 4x4s/SUVs/whatevers appear to fare better in minor accidents - crash structure has to deform to work in everything. |
| Defender handling |
Philip
14th Sep 2021 5:23pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 7964 · Subject: Defender handling |
| I haven’t tried a 110 on coils, so not a direct answer, but whichever suspension they’re very different things - an XC90 is really just a taller estate car. For what it’s worth, I have the use o ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
14th Sep 2021 12:51pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| The L460 should have been launched by now, but for the obvious reasons over the last 18 months. |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
14th Sep 2021 12:41pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
I’d wager I’ve used Defenders for “work” far more than most - just because it has a a job to do, that doesn’t mean that it needs to be rubbish at everything else. Why be a masochist?
A 70 S ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
14th Sep 2021 12:27pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| Global supply issues are why cars are in demand at the moment (hence people making five figures on year-old Defenders). That or there are a lot more wannabe macho men than we thought. |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
14th Sep 2021 12:10pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| As opposed to the Grenadier, which was obsolete before it was conceived? |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
14th Sep 2021 9:57am
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Sounds like JLR are missing a trick here - drop Ralf a line, I imagine he’ll pay handsomely to resolve all his product planning woes:
ralf.speth@jaguarlandrover.com |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 9:09pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| Absolutely, there’s clearly huge crossover between, say, an X5, an X6 and an X7 with the same drivetrain. GLE, GLE Coupe, GLS, the same. Difference is LR doesn’t make hatchbacks, saloons etc - but ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 8:49pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| Every manufacturer with a range of models competes with itself, there’s niche upon niche nowadays (look at the innumerable variety of SUVs BMW and Mercedes make). Not sure a Jimny-style Defender wou ... |
| Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 8:29pm
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Forum: Off Topic · Replies: 34 · Views: 6336 · Subject: Bigger Defender (on RR platform) |
| The Discovery I was a Range Rover underneath, 90/110 very similar… |
| Testing the maximum side slope angle. |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 7:52pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 7444 · Subject: Testing the maximum side slope angle. |
Under some circumstances, absolutely, you bet I do.
I've not come across anything as sophisticated as a pyrofuse on a light vehicle yet, and a megafuse is likely to be very little use. You can we ... |
| Testing the maximum side slope angle. |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 6:27pm
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Forum: General & Technical (L663) · Replies: 20 · Views: 7444 · Subject: Testing the maximum side slope angle. |
Pretty sure most modern cars have some sort of battery disconnect system in the event of a crash (pyrofuse or otherwise).
Do you really want the airbags not to work when you turn your car over? |
| Could Land Rover have built the Grenadier? |
Philip
13th Sep 2021 5:34pm
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Forum: INEOS Grenadier · Replies: 56 · Views: 23822 · Subject: Could Land Rover have built the Grenadier? |
| Georg Kacher’s industry “Insider” column in October’s Car magazine. So very unlikely to be “pure speculation”. |
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