There may be talk of a new Defender on its way with rumors of a concept model making its appearance as early as next month at the Frankfurt Motor Show, but for now, Land Rover is updating the current version with a new turbo diesel engine and the introduction of two new option packages for the 2012 model year.
The most important change of course is the new, EU5 compliant, 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine that replaces the EU4 2.4-litre oil-burner found in the 2011MY Defender.
Despite the smaller capacity, the new four-cylinder diesel delivers the same power and torque as the outgoing unit with 122PS at 3,500rpm and torque, 360Nm (265.5 lb-ft) at 2,000rpm.
Read more »Related Posts by Categories
Frankfurt Motor Show
- VW Boss Caught on Film Impressed by the Hyundai i30’s Quality, Displeased with his Staff
- Study Shows that New Porsche 911 Garnered the Most Web Buzz from the Frankfurt Motor Show
- Toyota’s New Chief Designer Promises More Aggressively-Styled Models
- Lamborghini to Roll Out More Limited Production Supercars like the Sesto Elemento
- Honda CEO Confirms New NSX and “Hot” 2012 Civic Type R
- Video: Volkswagen Unleashes Guerilla Campaign for Small Up! City Car
- IAA 2011: Ford's Pure Electric E-Bike Concept
- Renault to Resurrect Alpine Brand with a New Sports Car
- IAA 2011: Pretty Cars, Pretty Women Part 3
- Carscoop's A-to-Z Guide to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show Debuts [Updated]
- IAA 2011: Kia's RWD GT Concept Hints at Production Version [Updated Gallery]
- IAA 2011: Mercedes F1 Drivers Reveal New C-Class Coupe DTM AMG Racer [Video]
- Ford Says New 2014 Mustang will be Less Retro, More Modern
- IAA 2011: The Ladies of the Frankfurt Motor Show Part 2
- IAA 2011: Volkswagen Pays Tribute to Fender with New Beetle Concept
- IAA 2011: New Mercedes-Benz B-Class Keeps Old Model's Pricing
- IAA 2011: New Lexus GS450h Full Hybrid Sedan
- IAA 2011: New Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupé Black Series with Aero and Track Packages
- IAA 2011: The Schöne Frauen Edition Part 1
- Videos: 2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Filmed In, Out and on the Road
- IAA 2011: Audi Presents New A5 Coupe DTM Racer in the Flesh
- IAA 2011: Peugeot 508 RXH is an Environmentally-Conscious Crossover
- IAA 2011: New Polo R is VW’s WRC Weapon of Choice
- Miniature Lamborghini Aventador to Sell for at Least $4.2 Million or More Than 12 Times the Price of the Real Car!
- IAA 2011: Bentley’s New Continental GTC offers Open-Top Luxury Cruising
Diesel
- BMW Launches Updated 5-Series Range with New 2.0-liter Turbo Petrol and Diesel Engines
- New 2012 Isuzu D-MAX Pickup Truck is the Chevy Colorado's Asian Twin
- 168,000 VW Jetta, VW Golf and Audi A3 Diesel Models Recalled in the U.S. Amidst Fire Concerns
- All-New 2012 Chevrolet Colorado Pickup Truck Revealed in Production Guise
- Kia's Facelifted 2012 Soul Lands in Britain
- New Chrysler Delta Hatch Goes on Sale in the UK [71-Photos]
- New 2012 Honda Civic Hatchback Priced from £16,495 in the UK
- New Chrysler Ypsilon Supermini Makes its Debut in Britain [50 Photos]
- New Citroen C4 AIRCROSS: PSA's Second Take on the Mitsubishi ASX
- New Peugeot 4008: PSA's Take on the Mitsubishi ASX / RVR Part I
- Ford Mondeo ECOnetic Travels 2,161 km [1,344 miles] on One Tank of Fuel
- SpeedART Treats New Porsche Panamera Diesel with More Power and Aero Bits
- Another Day, Another Shade for Ford's Transit SportVan Limited Edition
- First Drive: New Peugeot 508 GT 2.2-liter HDi Sedan
- SCOOP: New Ford Mondeo Prototype Spotted Out in the Open, will Replace the U.S. Fusion as Well
- IAA 2011: New Mercedes-Benz B-Class Keeps Old Model's Pricing
- IAA 2011: Peugeot 508 RXH is an Environmentally-Conscious Crossover
- IAA 2011: Lancia Displays its Stars and Stripes in Frankfurt
- 2012 Toyota Avensis Facelift Uncovered at the Frankfurt Motor Show [Updated Gallery]
- IAA 2011: New Opel Astra GTC Takes the Stage in Frankfurt
- IAA 2011: SsangYong XIV-1 Concept Foretells New Baby CUV
- IAA 2011: Peugeot's Futuristic HX1 Minivan Concept for Six
- IAA 2011: New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Receives its European Premiere
- IAA 2011: Citroën Looks into the Past to Shape its Future with the Tubik Concept
- IAA 2011: Fiat Ready to Conquer the City Car Segment with All-New Panda
Land Rover
- Judge Rules in Favor of BMW Dealer who Fired Employee Over Facebook Posts
- Study Shows that New Porsche 911 Garnered the Most Web Buzz from the Frankfurt Motor Show
- U Spy: Land Rover Prototypes Snapped Running Around Death Valley
- Land Rover Scores 54% of the Vote in MSN Cars’ Poll of Best 4x4 Brands
- British Team to Race Range Rover Evoque with BMW Straight-Six at the 2012 Dakar Rally
- Rumors: Jaguar-Land Rover to open new Engine Plant in UK
- Land Rover Presents Two Defender Concepts in Frankfurt, the DC100 and the DC100 Sport
- Project Kahn Recreates Land Rover's Frankfurt-Bound Defender DC100 Concept
- Land Rover Previews the Future of the Defender with Frankfurt-Bound DC100 Concept
- Vilner Poshes Up Classic Land Rover Defenders for "Russian Oligarch"
- SPIED: New, Evoque-Inspired 2013 Range Rover Hits the 'Ring
- 2013 Range Rover Spied Out in the Open wearing New Body
- As Nano Sales Fall, Tata Motors Invests on Jaguar and Land Rover to Raise Profits
- Evoque to Influence Design of New 2012 Range Rover
- Land Rover Rumored to Reveal New Defender Concept in Frankfurt
- How Shocking: Electrical Issues Plague Modern Cars
- Tata Considers Developing Engines with Jaguar and Land Rover
- Now that’s Posh: Evoque “Victoria Beckham Special Edition” Delayed by Daughter’s Birth
- UK Insurer Parts the Most Unreliable and Costly Car to Fix
- 2012 Range Rover Sport Benefits from 8-Speed Auto and More Powerful Diesel
- Land Rover Updates Discovery 4 / LR4 for 2012MY, gets New 8-Speed Auto Transmission
- Project Kahn’s New Range Rover Sport Miyagi Edition
- Land Rover Begins Series Production of Range Rover Evoque
- Land Rover Announces U.S. Prices and Fuel Economy Figures for the 2012 Evoque
Posted in: 
0 comments:
Post a Comment