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gotaflat
Member Since: 23 Sep 2009
Location: Wheat Belt/Perth
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FYI
Just read in 4x4 Australia that there are no plans to bring the 8 speed gear box or rotary gear box selector to Australia in the 2012/ Revised Disco (or RR). Some subtle internal and external changes, and updated Multi media......
Australia will get the 8 speed gbox, but no immediate plans to do so. So we will have to live with the 6speed for now.
Wonder if the revised power changes to the 3ltr will come? Or only come with the 8 speed? D4 HSE with rear diff lock, RSE and rear end warmers. Adding bits is fun....getting out there is more 
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 6th Aug 2011 9:17 am |
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B16 KJR
Member Since: 10 Jul 2006
Location: Rosyth, Fife
Posts: 3005
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Would seem strange that if the 8 speed gearbox is going to be the standard fitting, that Landrover would then fit the 6 speed for the Australian market. Wonder what the thinking is behind that !!
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| 6th Aug 2011 10:01 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
  
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bigger country... ie. don't need to change gear as often? 
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| 6th Aug 2011 10:11 am |
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dtest
Member Since: 02 Jan 2011
Location: Weybridge
Posts: 140
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I reckon it is a supply chain issue.....keeping the 8-speeders for Europe and US 1st.....it will happen in Oz eventually I bet.......remember 5 years ago Ford denied the 2.7 TDV6 engine would ever be used in Oz.....they couldnt keep up with demand!!
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| 6th Aug 2011 11:24 am |
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Dan W
Member Since: 21 Jun 2008
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 355
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Fine with me if the 8 speed doesn't come to the Aussie market, I won't be exporting my $80k+ to the land rover market either.
I was holding out for the mid life upgrades (to D4 that is  ), but the longer I hold out, the greater the chance something else will become more attractive. 2012 MY13 SDV6 SE D4 Ipanema Sand with Almond leather
2012 TDI Passat - they reckon the DSG is crap, I reckon it's awesome
2010 MY11 Mitsubishi Challenger - Gone (it was a "Challenging Year")
2007 MY08 TDV6 SE - gone
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| 7th Aug 2011 12:18 am |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
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More likely to be linked to emissions requirements which ISTR are a stage behind the Euro 5 standard .....why should LR put an 8 speed in if they don't have to ? 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 7th Aug 2011 6:45 am |
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gotaflat
Member Since: 23 Sep 2009
Location: Wheat Belt/Perth
Posts: 23
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DG wrote:More likely to be linked to emissions requirements which ISTR are a stage behind the Euro 5 standard .....why should LR put an 8 speed in if they don't have to ?
Agree, plenty of 6 speeds on pallets that need to be utilised. Small Aussie market is a good market for running out "older" units with little demand for newer tech/upgrades.....unluess Toyota or others get moving on the australian market with 'sweet' options
Happy with the 6 speed D4 however.  D4 HSE with rear diff lock, RSE and rear end warmers. Adding bits is fun....getting out there is more
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| 7th Aug 2011 9:45 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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Has anyone actually driven an 8 speed D4 yet? I wouldn't go out and order one until I could personally compare it to the six speed. Even with the small power increase, there's still a chance it might not be all positive, especially as the motivation is emissions requirements. It might be an advantage to let other people discover it first as more doesn't always mean better!
(as anyone running Lion will tell you)
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| 7th Aug 2011 11:01 am |
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caverD3
Member Since: 02 Jul 2006
Location: Oberon, NSW
Posts: 6922
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Probably about money and supply line quantities but may be a mistake by LR as the new Toerag has eight speed and is looking very sharp on price.  “There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely gamesâ€
Ernest Hemmingway
D4 3.0 Active Diff, Adaptive Lights, High Beam Assist, Surround Cameras, Privacy Glass.
D3 2.7:Adaptive Headlights,Electronic Rear Diff,ARB Bar,Blaupunkt Speakers,JVC Powered Subwoofer,Removable Snorkel,Mitch Hitch,Pioneer After Market Head Unit,Steering Wheel Control Adaptor,Remote Adjustable Supension Rod System, Taxside Dual Battery System.
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| 8th Aug 2011 1:51 am |
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mzplcg
Member Since: 23 Jun 2009
Location: Gone
Posts: 1087
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That box has been in the 4.4 Full-Fat for about a year now. No complaints that I've come across. I also drove the new 2.2 Jag XF with the 2wd version and it's nice to drive. Smooth changes and keeps the engine in the power band. Motorway cruising gives slightly lower revs than SWMBO's 3.0 XF which has the older 6 speed.
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| 8th Aug 2011 5:42 am |
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pbhawkin
Member Since: 14 Dec 2006
Location: Mudgee
Posts: 377
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BUT has it been tested in Australian conditions were LONG hours of constant high speed driving (100+) whilst towing a camper? I suspect not and I suspect that the increasing number of rear diff failures here in Australia are for the same reason. Fine for towing relatively short distances in Europe but borderline for here! regards
Peter
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Oct 2013 SDV6 3.0 HSE.
2007 TDV6 SE E-diff, adaptive lights sold 1/2014
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| 8th Aug 2011 10:58 pm |
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DiscoJools
Member Since: 31 Jan 2008
Location: Mornington Peninsula
Posts: 132
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Definitely to do with Euro 5 emission requirements..found out from my dealer.. 2.7 D4 eDiff, Traxide Dual battery, Safari Snorkel...Opposite Lock winch bar..extra set 17" wheels with 245/70/17 BFG KM2 MTs..Warrior winch..Long range tank.
1982 2dr RRC renovated.
1983 Range Rover 2dr fitted with 300Tdi (with bigger turbo), 40mm body lift, Warn 9000i winch and BFG MT 265/75/16. Rear Maxidrive locker
1976 Landcruiser BJ40 with tipper body for the farm!!
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| 18th Aug 2011 4:41 am |
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