SantaAna7
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Am I the only one skeptical about the Slovakian origin?
Another Defender hint?
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That assembly plant is new so probably more modern than the UK facility. Audi built a plant in Slovakia and their quality rankings have been going up.
https://www.audi.com/en/company/profile/locations/slovakia.html
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I was really hoping the Defender 90 would be something of interest for my next vehicle, but I don't think I can get over the stupid giant fake pillar. I just don't understand purposely making a blindspot and giving back seat passengers no view. My kids would hate riding back there. Luckily we won't be getting rid of the LR4 for a long time. I guess I'm back to looking at a wrangler for my car replacement at some point.
Per Land Rover: The Signature Graphic (the square piece) is not featured on the U.S. 2020MY Defender 90 First Edition, but is shown in global assets.
If you google images of the First Edition 90, the square piece is missing, so it is most likely going to be optional in the future.
If you google images of the First Edition 90, the square piece is missing, so it is most likely going to be optional in the future.
The P400 uses both a supercharger and a turbo. The supercharger is electric and not belt-driven; it's supposed to help out at the low end of the RPM range, and the turbo helps out on the high end. My guess is that on the 4cyl engine, the turbo is smaller and tuned more as an "all rounder" and not just for the higher end?
My only concern about the P400 engine is the longevity. The electric supercharger has its own 48v battery, uses regenerative braking (if you've ever driven an electric car, you know what this is) and it just seems like a different world of headaches potentially waiting to happen.
The good news is that this engine is already being used in the Range Rover Sports as of the 2019 model year (to get the 400 hp version, you've got to spring for the $82k RRS HST model), so if there are any immediate problems, they'll be known by the time most of us are ordering our Defenders.
backcountryLR4
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Not very glowing review of the P400 on the 2019 Range Rover sport
https://news.yahoo.com/2019-range-rover-sports-high-200000676.html
https://news.yahoo.com/2019-range-rover-sports-high-200000676.html
Big ouch. They only averaged 16mpg? Must have had their foot in it all the time.
I don't really care about 0-60 times too much. What I care about is bombing up mountain passes on highways. Keep me out of the slow lane, and I'm happy.
