2016 Land Rover Defender Release Date

2016 Land Rover Defender Release Date

2016 Land Rover Defender will go on sale some time in 2016.

2016 Land Rover Defender Release Date - The good news is that the delay may not be very long, as Autocar reports that the final design for the new Defender has been signed and that reveals the possibility occurred in mid-2016.

Lap UK also reported that the Land Rover Defender boss considering reveals new concept next year. Apparently the final design is much different from the DC100 concept, which proved to be rather unpopular with the fans.

And based on the platform of the PLA should not inhibit the off-road prowess new Defender. Engineers tend to beef up the structure to make it stiff and rough as possible.

Ingenium powertrains may include Land Rover's four-cylinder engine and V-6 that unit, and the transmission is likely to automatics eight and nine speed.

It is not clear whether conventional manual will be offered, but skipping it would be contrary rugged, go-anywhere vehicle image.

One of the reasons for the delay are considered Land Rover's decision to adopt an aluminum platform PLA found in the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport.

Using the platform, which will also support an LR4-replace discovery SUV, meaning Land Rover can build a new Defender on the same line as the other models based PLA. The downside is that the vehicle will not be as affordable as previously thought.

source ; motorauthority.com