BogMonster Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 What name has LR UK finally settled on for the Defender in the UK? We have had Defender Tdi and Defender Td5 so is this a Defender TDCi Defender TD4 Defender TDFraud Defender Puma Defender 2.4 2007 Defender or ??? Just curious... what are they calling it in the showrooms to distinguish it from the old Td5s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happyoldgit Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 All the dealer types I've spoken to have called it 'the new model' or 'the 2007 model' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'd call it the Defender CRTD (common rail turbo diesel) or Defender TCRD (turbo common rail diesel) IIRC LR wouldn't use the engine size 2.4 as it would be seen as a less powerful engine in joe publics eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B reg 90 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 I'd call it the Defender CRTD (common rail turbo diesel) or Defender TCRD (turbo common rail diesel) IIRC LR wouldn't use the engine size 2.4 as it would be seen as a less powerful engine in joe publics eyes Thnink that CRTD would be better than TCRD - otherwise one slip of the pen and it's a TURD! Adrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LandyManLuke Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 CRTD isn't far from CRUD either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 All the dealer types I've spoken to have called it 'the new model' or 'the 2007 model' The website does refer to "New 2007 Defender" but I wonder what this will become - there was also "New 2003 Discovery" at the time but that is a bit out of date now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 how about "Defender bulge" or "defender dash" to recognise it with it's new body features? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 How about 'Petal' Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigster Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 what about 'carpark' the common model could be T-carpark (T for Tesco) and then you could MS-Carpark for Marks and Sparks for the higher range versions... How about 'Petal' Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRWOO Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 If think the best one to go for is TDCi it flows on from 200, 300, TD5 and now the TDCi Ps 3.5k in and not a glich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSG Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 According to my signature its the TDCi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JST Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 'Leaky' anyone else find that the a/c unit leaks condensation onto the gearstick gaitors we jsut call it the 07MY Def at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 But isn't the TDCi engine a completely different unit to the engine fitted ? TDCi does sound better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbarton Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 The Defender Scorpion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Log Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 How about 'Defender of people who have no idea what a utility vehicle should be and why the hell do we bother cos the whole idea behind a Land Rover is fu**ed anyway!' Cheers Log Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 what about the Fordefender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill van snorkle Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 In light of the fact that LandRover's days appear to be numbered, we might call it the Defender Epitaph, or for Latin markets the Defender Finito. Bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CosZuki Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 how about the Transit 4x4, or Land Over in basis of some saying the days are numbered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSi110 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Defender TDCi sounds a bit Mondeo-ish. As the engine's called Puma, that's how I've been referring to it, but that also sounds very Fordy. Time will tell, but I think TDCi will stick. Defender TURD or CRUD just doesn't sound up-market enough dahling.... How about Defender-No-Flaps or Defender Without? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
widget Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 How about the Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reads90 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 The Aussie forums are already calling it the 07 Def or Def07 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top90 Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 I always refer to it as the 'transit powered defender' when I need to specify which model. When I last spoke to my dealer he was suprised how many non-aircon ones they are selling now the vent flaps have been deleted. Mind you we have not got to the hot part of the summer jet. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugwash Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 "defender tranny" "for a different you" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGUE TROOPER Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Isn't this the second generation Defender so why not go with the flow..........Series 2! It makes it more intresting saying to the main dealer parts man...... "Brakes for a series 2" and he says "Which one?" and you say the "original" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveG Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 what about transender sounds very manly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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