Journalists of the online publication “Inside Line” with reference to John Edwards, director of the Land Rover, published news that the new version of the DC100 SUV, which will become a model of the new version of the LAND, will be presented at the nearest world car dealership, which will be held in Los Angeles. Rover Defender.
True, the first cars of this model will appear on the streets, although for such a model it is difficult to call the street native conditions in 2015. In the meantime, marketers of the company are actively studying the demand of numerous fans for a new modification of the car. What exactly will be shown on an American automobile show is not yet known.
The first samples of the Land Rover DC100 and Land Rover DC100 Sport were shown to the world back in September 2011 at the world show in Frankfurt. The main engine will be 2, 0-liter gasoline and diesel option, but for Europe, options that use hybrid fuel, as well as options with “plug-in” technologies, will also be presented for Europe. With this engine, an 8-speed automatic transmission will operate in the kit, as well as the developers plan to save a “permanent” all-wheel drive. True, in order to make the model more economical, it is planned to maintain the ability to turn off the rear axle. In addition, the Start-Stop system and the updated Terran Response technology will also enter the standard equipment. These are not children’s electric cars for the game of our kids, these are serious toys for adults!
Land Rover plans to sell about 80,000 new Defender for the year, which will be later – the demand and development of the automobile market will show. Nowadays, it is difficult to predict the development of the niche.
The main task for engineers was the desire to maintain cross -country ability, reliability and unpretentiousness in repair.
In addition, the new model is simply obliged to add to the external appearance and arrangement of the salon of modern “loser”. The company also notes that the cost of the SUV will not be less than cheaper competitors.