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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
It looks like Land Rover are not going to market the MY13 FL2 in the UK with the option of the Si4 Petrol engine as fitted to the Evoque.
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23rd Sep 2012 5:00 pm |
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npinks Member Since: 28 Jun 2007 Location: Ls25 Posts: 20090 |
Possibly depending on facts and figures Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis |
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23rd Sep 2012 6:53 pm |
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Kal-El Member Since: 08 Aug 2012 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 204 |
Not me! Even though petrol is the superior fuel. It offers a quieter smoother drive with no DPF to worry about etc but the fuel and tax costs would be too much. Plus the problem with N/A petrol is that to get the best out of them, you really have to rev them which will hit the MPG big time. The 190bhp and 310 lb ft in the SD4 is more than enough grunt and is quiet enough too. 60 plate SD4 XS, Stornoway Grey, Arm rest pack
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23rd Sep 2012 7:05 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Agree it is not for everyone but hard to reason why we don't get the option. |
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23rd Sep 2012 7:35 pm |
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The Doctor Member Since: 09 Jul 2010 Location: Gallifrey Posts: 4615 |
LR would probably say the demand would not justify it. Evoque is a new 'premium' offering that would appeal to those with more cash. The FL2 is the entry level LR and would appeal to those looking for a quality 4x4 from LR but for realistic money (relatively speaking). As such, the vast majority of customers would choose diesel, making the petrol a waste of money for LR to make. They made a V8 Disco 3 for a while but sales fell through the floor. Until the Evoque, only the RRS and FFRR had the beefy petrol engines. But even a chicken farmer and a resident of Aberdeen had the sense to choose diesel. One of them had the sense to buy a proper Range Rover too LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey |
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23rd Sep 2012 7:43 pm |
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Bopper Member Since: 22 Dec 2009 Location: Cornwall Posts: 59 |
I think diesel is far the better fuel for a vehicle of this type |
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24th Sep 2012 6:57 am |
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piattj Member Since: 18 Jan 2012 Location: where the crowds aint... Posts: 1235 |
I would say it's a marketing decision, aimed at not robbing current Evoque sales ...
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24th Sep 2012 7:17 am |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
It would be so under powered! When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car |
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24th Sep 2012 8:44 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
?? Its the most powerful engine available in the FL2 |
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24th Sep 2012 9:05 am |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
How can the 2l petrol be more powerful than the 3.2 ? And it's all about the torque so diesels would be better IMO xd When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car |
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24th Sep 2012 9:18 am |
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shilen Member Since: 29 Feb 2008 Location: In the Middle Posts: 1774 |
I know someone with a petrol Evoque and they struggle to see anything near 30mpg - the FL2 being heavier would fair even worse! |
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24th Sep 2012 9:49 am |
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taztastic Member Since: 03 Feb 2011 Location: North West Posts: 8652 |
The new 2.0 litre petrol engine has more power, 237 v 233 and more torque 340 v 234 than the old 3.2 unit.
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24th Sep 2012 10:41 am |
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chrisdeeming Member Since: 29 Dec 2011 Location: Sutton Coldfield Posts: 828 |
Tbh taz I assumed it would be less powerful than that, however I still think it will be worked too hard for the weight of our freel2 the diesel sd4 is the perfect choice for power and fuel efficiency (y) When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car |
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24th Sep 2012 1:52 pm |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
Official combined fuel consumption for the Si4 engine in an Evoque is 32.5 mpg. Given that Freelander 2 is a bit heavier than an Evoque I would hope for an official combined in a Freelander 2 of 30 mpg ish.
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24th Sep 2012 3:01 pm |
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