Official 2014 Changes to LR4

[LR34]

He made a spectacle of himself. Spectacle - British - Discovery. Get it?

Ba da bum! I knew someone else had to know that old joke. Plus I figured he could use it at his next medical convention. He'll be a hit!

 

[GermanRoots]

Autoblog posted this today. I have to give them credit for acknowledging that LR has not yet disclosed their plans for the North American LR4 engine. Seems like Road & Track, and Car & Driver were quick to make some assumptions...who knows...maybe they have the skinny and feel comfortable enough to publish.

http://www.autoblog.com/2013/09/11/2014-land-rover-lr4-frankfurt-2013/

 

[avus9]

Well, the LR4 name stays - and the V8 goes for US models...
so says LeftlaneNews.com
http://www.leftlanenews.com/disco-is-dead-land-rover-lr4-wont-get-new-name-for-2014.html

 

[umbertob]

So says Land Rover, buh bye V8. I'll have to part with those 50 bucks.

http://newsroom.jaguarlandrover.com...rketLanguageNodeId=16077&brandId=2827&locus=1

Note that the two-speed transfer case will now be an option, part of the Heavy Duty package. Also, as expected no Wade Sensing (didn't make it on the NAS Sport, didn't expect it on the LR4.)

 

[uhur]

I can't believe they kept this LR2 abomination

 

[Quijote]

Shame the V8 went away. I'm sure it will still be a very nice car.

 

[SHS14]

Isn't it all tied to the CAFE requirements imposed by the Feds? They said that car manufacturers had to have an average mpg in the mid 20s or something by some year (maybe '14). Still a shame. Glad I went with the '13.

 

[GermanRoots]

Well, at least we finally have something official. Two questions still remain for me. 1) will paddle shifters be an option? and 2) will the gear shifter change?

I'm anxious to see what the new wheels look like. The 2013 I ordered arrives on the 25th...I have just shy of two weeks to decided whether I'm going with a 13 or 14. Decisions, decisions...

 

[Count Laszlo]

Note that the two-speed transfer case will now be an option, part of the Heavy Duty package.

What a bloody shame... What is LR thinking????!!

I'm losing faith.

What do folks, who have already pre-ordered the 2014, get by default because the didn't know/order the HD package? I'd be furious. I foresee a lot of order cancellations!

I'm grateful I have a 2013.

Obvious end of an era.

 

[spizzi]

I have just shy of two weeks to decided whether I'm going with a 13 or 14. Decisions, decisions...

2013 and don't look back (or forward).