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harveyg77 Member Since: 25 May 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 125 |
at the expense of getting into a pointless argument, I am happy to hear from people who have experience and who can thus help me understand better.
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30th Sep 2012 7:04 pm |
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Andy131 Member Since: 09 Dec 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 2178 |
Each to thier own - I was thinking of the Mrs.
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30th Sep 2012 8:22 pm |
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harveyg77 Member Since: 25 May 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 125 |
We could go off at a tangent here, but surely there is a market for people who are private buyers or do low mileage. I'm sure the 1.6 ecoboost MANUAL in the Fl2 would be a good everyday car for most people. the other one I've awaited is the 2.2 190ps (SD4) into the Disco4 as a cheaper, lower emission/better economy option whilst the World is downsizing engines.
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30th Sep 2012 8:33 pm |
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Mav71 Member Since: 15 Nov 2008 Location: Leicester Posts: 2575 |
They would do better offering a 150bhp version of the 2.0 ecoboost. As a 2.0 running at 150bhp would be better on fuel than a 1.6 ecoboost in a car like the FL2. Running he 1.6 would shove the emmisions too high. LR apparently did try a 4 cylinder diesel in the Disco 3 but it performed awfuly. Emmisions and mpg were not great. Downsizing is good in alot of applications, the Vauxhall Insignia 1.4turbo has 140bhp, but it is better on fuel, lower emmisions and quicker than the normally aspirated 1.8. But at the opposite end of the scale, LR binned the 2.7 v6 with 190bhp and fitted the twin turbo diesel3.0 and it is quicker, better on fuel, lower emmisions and performed better than the 2.7. There is another interestig example. Did you know that LR looked at fitting the 2.7 V6 diesel transversly into the FL2? It would have been quicker and better on fuel than the SD4 2.2 as it would be powering the much lighter FL2. But the idea was binned because of the pedestrian impact laws that are now in force. The fron cylinder head would be too close to the bonnet and front bodywork so it would not pass the pedestrian laws. Shame as that would have been an awesone car! Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come......... |
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3rd Oct 2012 10:18 am |
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JammyDodger Member Since: 17 Sep 2012 Location: Evesham Posts: 66 |
I would be interested...
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3rd Oct 2012 11:44 am |
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harveyg77 Member Since: 25 May 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 125 |
Agreed, I do thinkLR have scope to provide more choice to customers. Higher performance models, as well as more 'economical' (not necessarily mpg/CO2 - more over a lower purchase price) to owners.
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4th Oct 2012 5:53 am |
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harveyg77 Member Since: 25 May 2006 Location: Derby Posts: 125 |
Could be a step closer now as they've dropped the Si4 into the XJ and seeing as it uses a modified XF platform there is no doubt it could be slipped into that vehicle as well. More JLR cars usign it, the mroe likely it is that they could justify putting it into others.
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5th Oct 2012 7:06 am |
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Andy S Member Since: 07 Aug 2011 Location: Sevenoaks Posts: 82 |
LR's customer base is heavily weighted to those with reasonable levels of disposable income - look at the pricing of the various cars. Such people like choice. If someone can spend £40K on a small 4x4, the least they should get is the choice of engine. LR needs to listen to customers - how difficult is it in these days of build to order to batch a few petrol power units into the production run? BMW can do it! |
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5th Oct 2012 7:09 am |
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rchrdleigh Member Since: 18 Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere in the East of England Posts: 1601 |
LR have already fitted the Si4 engine into Freelander 2 - but only for Export markets at the moment. |
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5th Oct 2012 4:46 pm |
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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
I was talking to a salesman at the dealer I got my Evoque from today about the Landrover builder webside for the FL2 being a bit mixed up & he said to me there was one model currently missing from it & that was a Freelander Si4 so as far as he is concerned it is coming. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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5th Oct 2012 7:23 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
I hope it is coming but I'll not start writing the cheque until it appears on the website. |
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5th Oct 2012 7:56 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
With diesel prices continuing upwards...anyone else interested in petrol FL2...shame for the Evoque set to be hogging the petrols |
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12th Feb 2013 8:31 pm |
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ad210358 Member Since: 12 Oct 2008 Location: Here and There Posts: 7464 |
Don't know what's happening with fuel prices where you are but round here when Diesel goes up a penny so does the Petrol. |
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12th Feb 2013 8:36 pm |
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richardk Member Since: 11 Jan 2009 Location: Norwich Posts: 909 |
Not round these parts. Although I'm not thinking about the cost saving with a petrol more the avoiding a DPF
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12th Feb 2013 8:55 pm |
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