2025 Model year Defenders
#11
If in no rush, wait for the Octa release. The bigger engine sounds like you, and IMO the Octa is sounding an awful lot like a new trim level; not a SVO one-time production model (as is common for RR when they do limited production builds). It may take a bit, but a 130 Octa may be something you can eventually order...
#12
I haven't heard anything about the BMW V8 going into 2025. My 2024 CE 110 should arrive next month. I actually wanted to get the vehicle before the British V8 was gone. From talking to a few long-term LR collectors, the V8 from LR will hold value over the new units with the BMW V8. This will be my 2nd car with this motor and it has so much character over the German unit in my opinion.
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WTFChuck (Today)
#13
They more than likely did configure an allocated 2024 model for my specs, that's why I had a week and a half before my no changes date. I don't care that it's a 2024. I was bummed because the build date is 07 June 2024 which is past the cutoff date for Eiger Grey.
Last edited by D110Xd; 04-23-2024 at 04:15 PM.
#14
I haven't heard anything about the BMW V8 going into 2025. My 2024 CE 110 should arrive next month. I actually wanted to get the vehicle before the British V8 was gone. From talking to a few long-term LR collectors, the V8 from LR will hold value over the new units with the BMW V8. This will be my 2nd car with this motor and it has so much character over the German unit in my opinion.
#15
100% agree with this. I had the NA version of the AJ133 5.0 in my old LR4 and the engine does have so much character. The BMW V8 is completely soulless. Super quiet and refined, but it lacks the fun factor, sound and response of the supercharged 5.0. Plus the 4.4 BMW V8 is known for having a ton of problems; more so than the AJ133.
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markjlr (05-09-2024)
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#18
Unfortunately the AJ V8 does not meet the upcoming European emission standards and therefore needed to be discontinued. Hence the switch to the BMW V8. A development of a new engine was economically not viable as internal combustion engines are no longer allowed in Europe after 2035.
I will miss the supercharged V8 as well. It has so much more character than the BMW V8. It feels aggressive at every speed.
I will miss the supercharged V8 as well. It has so much more character than the BMW V8. It feels aggressive at every speed.
Last edited by lrFFM; 04-25-2024 at 01:14 AM.
#20
I was really bummed I couldn’t order Eiger Grey. I ended up ordering Silicon Silver. I was aware of Hakuba Silver, but didn’t know Tasman Blue was going as well. Seems like they’re really changing up the colors for 2025.
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