I just googled and found some car and driver specs. Didnt do the Lr4 which looking now has different specs then the LR3. In on my phone now, but Ill double check when I get home
So it looks as though the LR3 and LR4 have different specs.
Im seeing for the LR3 in Offroad mode:
Approach: 37.2
Break over: 27.9
Departure: 29.6
Ground clearance: 9.5
Wading: 27.6
curb weiaght: 5796
And the important one. Wheelbase for the LR3 is 113.6 Its 119 for the Defender. So even though the Defender is taller, its also longer so the break over ends up being the about the same. The lR4 seems to be significantly less. The 90 has the best numbers. But back to my original comment of how is this new Defender so much better than an LR3? I just dont see it. Must be in the Terrain response ?
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Thought about this further. Overall, it looks like the 110 will be at least on par with LR3/4, which isn't too bad considering that it's at a disadvantage being longer, and since its intended use will inherently be less recreational-challenge and more cargo-over-rough-roads. Other than that, we've got the tire back where it belongs, 32s on 18s, rubber floors, a lighter platform, more efficient (distance-per-tank), and hopefully several lessons-learned (air-suspension, sill wiring, bushings, etc) and corrected. I wouldn't dismiss the value of those.
The 90 gets more interesting with all the aforementioned benefits, plus better off-road angles all around, and much lighter platform (big LR3/4 weakness). Combined, I'm eager to see how they perform in the real world.
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