Land Rover Defender gets updated for the 2012 model year

The 2012MY Land Rover Defender was revealed today and according to the British manufacturer the most important modification is the addition of the new EU5 2.2-litre diesel engine. This engine replaces the EU4 2.4-litre diesel, and delivers 122PS@3,500 rpm and 360Nm@2,000rpm. With
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truckman - 8/15/2011 3:43:49 AM

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Great looking SUV, some great detail about the leather interior... but to hard core enthusiasts I want to hear about the front suspension, has LR changed to independent front suspension, and if so does it flex as well as the solid axle? I already would know the answer to that one if it were watered down with IFS, I hope that this LR hasn't been watered down, the description of a Defender should not have a Victoria Beckham description, leather steering wheel...(who ever she is, does she know anything about engineering?). Lets hope that they have fixed the weak tranny.

993Turbo - 8/15/2011 11:45:48 AM

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still can't buy it in the States though, correct?

jtz7 - 8/15/2011 3:51:44 PM

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Mercedes G, Land Rover Defender and Jeep Wrangner hint greenhouse (box). But only the Kia Retona Cruiser was the copycat since it's Korean.

truckman - 8/18/2011 11:12:12 AM

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The Kia Renona is a bad copy of what a 4x4 should be, please explain why you would have included it with these capable off road vehicles? The Kia has 83hp,lol and about the same size tires as my civic, not off road worthy, more of a joke, and yes it is an attempt of a copy.