Until the Land Rover Defender gets its overhaul in 2013, it appears it will have problems conforming to Euro 5 norms in the meantime. On the Italian market, the Defender will only be homologated as a truck or lorry model in the future as its 2.4-litre turbodiesel engine with 122 hp won’t conform to Euro 5 anti-pollution regulations.

The small lorry classification for the Defender does mean that Italians can make some tax savings on the model in the meantime, paying less on the annual tax for vehicles than if it were a car model. Previous reports on the new Land Rover Defender suggest that it will be based on the Range Rover Sport platform and will have a 2.7-litre diesel engine in Europe. With its illustrious career and serious, off-road capabilities for hard core fans, any new model will be exciting news.

Source | Autoblog.it

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A new Land Rover Defender is on its way, set to turn up in 2012 or 2013, in exciting news for dedicated Defender fans. The iconic model needs to keep up with the times to stay alive and we should see the traditional aspects of the Defender combined with new technology to meet current safety and emissions standards.

According to Land Rover managing director, Phil Popham, the new Defender will get more versatile and practical in keeping with its spirit. It will be based on the Range Rover Sport and LR4 platform, and should have a 2.7-litre diesel engine on the European market. If gets to the US, the Land Rover defender would be equipped with the new 5.0-litre V8.

Source | Leftlane

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The veteran career of British off-road vehicles takes a new turn with the Land Rover Defender now being released on the Chinese market in a new venture for the brand.

The Chinese market is of fundamental importance generally around the world, and this will be the first ever appearance of the Land Rover Defender special editions Fire and Ice, on Chinese soil. The two versions show differing twin-colour livery to distinguish the differing models.

A total of only 850 units will be produced of the Defender Fire and Ice and all of those will be destined for the Chinese market. Here’s hoping nobody gets the idea of copying them while they’re over there…

Source | AutoExpress

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Land Rover has created a new Limited Edition series for its Defender model. The two off-road special versions will be called “Fire” and “Ice”. Both are distinguished by a twin colour design and are available in the 90 and 110 wheel base measures.

The Defender Fire will have a ‘Vesuvius Orange’ and ‘Santorini Black’ livery. The black also appears on the Defender Ice, but is combined with ‘Alaska White’. The interiors of the two versions pick up the orange and white in panelled featuring around the central dash commands.

LED lights are included, as is Alcantara upholstery. The Land Rovers Defender Fire and Defender Ice will be made in just 850 units at a cost of 68,400 euros.

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