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Land Rover Defender Gets New 2.2 Litre Diesel For 2012

2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Next month, Land Rover will reveal a potential replacement for the ageing Defender, but the British carmaker is not done with its iconic off-roader yet.

For 2012, the Defender line-up gets a new Euro 5 emissions-complia


2012 LAND ROVER DEFENDER

Next month, Land Rover will reveal a potential replacement for the ageing Defender, but the British carmaker is not done with its iconic off-roader yet.

For 2012, the Defender line-up gets a new Euro 5 emissions-compliant 2.2 litre turbodiesel engine, replacing the current 2.4 litre diesel.

With a focus on cleaner running, the new engine's capacity is virtually the only new number, with output unchanged at 90kW and 360Nm of torque.

CO2 emissions for the Defender 90 are listed at 266g/km, and 295g/km for the Defender 110 and 130 models. 

Mated to the GFT MT 82 six-speed transmission, the new engine's performance figures are also in-line with the outgoing diesel, although top speed has increased from 132km/h to 145km/h. 

In Europe, two new option packages have been added to the Defender range: Comfort and Off-Road. 

For the Comfort pack, buyers gain air-conditioning, power windows, remote central locking and a CD player with aux connectivity. The Off-Road pack offers ABS, a heavy-duty wheel and tyre package, a tow ball and an under-ride protection bar. 

Australia

Australian availability for the new engine and packages has yet to be confirmed. TMR has contacted Land Rover Australia for details - watch this space.

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