DiscoDad
Member Since: 06 Nov 2006
Location: Beautiful Teesdale
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Anyone got any?
I know some of you chaps keep your ears pretty close to the ground on these matters, so if you have heard anything let me have it!
Depending on what changes there may be forthcoming could be useful to me on Saturday! 
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 15th Mar 2012 9:09 am |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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Nothing definite, but I have heard that the 3 litre diesel electric hybrid engine might be in the 2013 model.
I hope to be at the factory in Solihull in the coming months......will quietly let people know if I see anything interesting! 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
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| 15th Mar 2012 1:49 pm |
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slots
Member Since: 30 Oct 2007
Location: Here
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I wouldn't get your hopes up on that until D5 comes out. They had to remove rear ac to bring down the weight to be able to tax them as cars rather than trucks. I doubt adding batteries and motors to the T5 platform will happen and especially not as part of a mid life re-fresh. I'm told that Hybrid will debut on FFRR 2014MY and this will be the first one closely followed by new Sport.
Minor tweaks on 13MY D4 and a LE or 2
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| 15th Mar 2012 3:42 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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Ah, even more Landmark Limited editions!! 
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| 15th Mar 2012 3:45 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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Trust you  Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 15th Mar 2012 3:52 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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You'd be dissapointed otherwise!!  
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| 15th Mar 2012 3:54 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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Most certainly Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 15th Mar 2012 4:01 pm |
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ROYLANCE
Member Since: 02 May 2011
Location: Rochdale - Manchester
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Last i heard was Gas Turbine Hybrid (while on LR Experience)
http://www.green-car-guide.com/jaguar-land...hicle.html
Not sure if true but, i bet it would sound  good - like a huey or jet ranger starting up 2007 RS4 Avant
Gone just when it was looking so good - 2010 HSE, Nara Bronze + RLD dogs danglies Sump PLate & spare wheel protector + Side Steps + Wiggs Remote Climate + 20" Genuine Stormers + Cooper LTZ Bad Boys + Landmark Black Gloss Grille & Vents + Black Gloss Door Handle Skins + Cubby fridge + Sliding Rear Loadspace
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| 15th Mar 2012 4:05 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
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If this is turning into a wish list, I'd like a proper curry hook brought back. For when diet/healthy eating regime finishes.
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| 15th Mar 2012 4:05 pm |
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devonchilliman
Member Since: 03 Nov 2008
Location: Devon
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It's in sight then Del ??? Www.devonchilliman.co.uk
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| 15th Mar 2012 4:07 pm |
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stumpy
Member Since: 18 Apr 2007
Location: Stoke on Trent
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Stick shifter is coming back 110 XS Utility
D4 HSE MY15
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Do more with your 4x4 Join www.volunteer4x4.org
If it moves funk it, and if doesn't, funk it till it does
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| 15th Mar 2012 4:39 pm |
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DSL
Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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devonchilliman wrote:It's in sight then Del ???
2013, end of, prob. 
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| 15th Mar 2012 4:51 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130
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The diesel electric hybrid idea (as recently tested in public in the RRS) makes sense, as what use is a Land Rover that cannot leave a populated area? (If you see what I mean!). 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
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| 15th Mar 2012 5:07 pm |
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Zapp79
Member Since: 25 Jan 2012
Location: Staffordshire
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I wouldn't expect to see the hybrid power plant until the next FFRR.... then a smaller version to the Ewok, and a version of that to FL2/3 in due course.
As others have said, weight and platform flexibility is a problem with the Discovery and RRS so I don't expect anything 'hybrid' on the disco until D5 appears.... If it does appear that is.
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| 15th Mar 2012 8:17 pm |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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Exactly, and the next FFRR is due out later this year. With the way fuel prices are going I think LR will be keen to hurry the installing of such plant to the entire range up a bit! 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
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| 15th Mar 2012 8:24 pm |
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