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abpod

Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 71

Wait for the unofficial 8 cylinder?

I’m in a pretty good position and grateful to have just sold my 2013 LR4 HSE LUX (orig owner, low K miles, tasteful LR mods, rare HD package and hard to find arabica interior that basically looked “untouched”) to an enthusiast/collector.

That being said, I’m back on the fence on a purchase. Probably want to stay in the LR brand and have been looking at other models across the other lines for buying options.

Drove the Defender HSE demo and liked it. Now I am seeing reports of the 8 cylinder engine coming to the Defender. Obviously it’s anybody’s guess as to when and for much more over an already high premium. The 21’ HSE X Dynamic and X already puts me within striking distance of the RR full size Certified, 10k miles. Also kind of want to see what the D5 facelift (and much needed butt lift) will look like and an update to engine choices.

Might have, and am willing, to go without a vehicle for a while. I probably drove my LR4 20 times this year so I know it probably won’t be a big deal. Could’ve kept the LR4 but sold it now because the offers I was getting turned into a price war and too good to pass up.

So...what’s your opinion? Wait and see until end of Q1 2021?

8th Nov 2020 5:44pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2525

Bigger is better....

And your fuel prices are cheaper than ours....

8th Nov 2020 5:54pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red

V8 is a 2022 option according to Jimmy Black Finger, he told me the other night in my local pub. His mum works in the factory that makes the V8 Defender badges. 130's have feeling's as well you know

8th Nov 2020 6:14pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Which V8?

Old Ford one or new BMW, if JLR are still going that way?

8th Nov 2020 6:49pm

abpod

Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 71

No specifics as to which mfg engine. Speculation that it will be BMW’s 4.4 especially now that bmw officially dropped that engine choice off of their X7 lineup after only 2 years.

“For 2021, BMW reshuffles the X7 lineup by dropping the 456-hp, V-8-powered xDrive50i“

8th Nov 2020 7:54pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

Jimmy just told me that Land Rover will be building the Jag V8 AJ133 to go into the Defender. 130's have feeling's as well you know

8th Nov 2020 7:55pm

abpod

Member Since: 08 Nov 2020
Location: Arizona
Posts: 71

Does jimmy have info on the 130 release date?

8th Nov 2020 8:07pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

There are NO plans for a 130

Edit

I should have said there are no details or spec for a 130. 130's have feeling's as well you know

Last edited by AndrewS on 8th Nov 2020 8:22pm. Edited 1 time in total

8th Nov 2020 8:16pm

AndrewS

Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
Posts: 3707

AndrewS wrote:
Jimmy just told me that Land Rover will be building the Jag V8 AJ133 to go into the Defender.

5.0L V8 petrol 520 PS 130's have feeling's as well you know

8th Nov 2020 8:18pm

Philip

Member Since: 09 Mar 2018
Location: England
Posts: 510

Yes, AJ-V8 - the line has been/is being moved in-house at Wolverhampton from Bridgend.

8th Nov 2020 8:42pm

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