Diesels And Names Make Their Way To Land Rovers In The US

[William Maley]

Diesels And Names Make Their Way To Land Rovers In The US

William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com

September 18, 2011

Car & Driver has found out some information about Land Rover's plan for the future. At Frankfurt, executives told them they will begin offering diesel engines for US models in the next few years. The reasons for the diesel option is due to meeting long-term fuel-economy standards and to appealing to SUV buyers who want to take some of the sting out of their fuel bill.

Currently, three luxury automakers offer a diesel option in their SUVs; Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.

Which engine will make into the US is being debated. The old 3.0L V6 is likely to make it for the LR4, Range Rover, and Range Rover Sport. Also, a brand new 2.2L four-cylinder diesel is also being talked about for the LR2 and Range Rover Evoque.

Land Rover is also changing their naming structure so each model has one name worldwide. That means the LR2 and LR4 sold in the US will go back to their regular names of Freelander 2 and Discovery 4. The name change will be coming within the next five years.

Source: Car & Driver, 2

[Potluck]

wow.... someone gets it.

[Drew Dowdell]

Names? what are those?

[67impss]

And it takes 5 yrs to change them, don't let me hear how slow GM is moving till the names change