Looks a lot like the new Hanibal that Santana have just brought out, doesn't
it?
I can't see someone re-engineering a santana to such an extent though, the
IFS would be a big job for a start...
Must go and find out what it derives from.....
PhilN
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Ogilvie" <roverhi@yahoo.com>
To: <lro@koan.team.net>
Sent: 08 March 2003 18:18
Subject: Re: [lro] Defender Clone?
>
> Notices of this truck have been kicking about on the
> web for some time. It's a Brazilian licensed copy of
> an Eastern Block design. Looks okay except its IFS
> which takes it out of the rugged offroad vehicle
> category, IMHO.
>
> Glad to see that someone is finally making a diesel
> available with at least a little more displacement
> than 2.5L. Wish Rover would stick this engine in a
> Disco or a, heaven for bid, Defender. It looks like
> the TD5 is too puny at 2.5 liters and is apparently
> not up there on the reliability scale.
>
> Why don't all the SUV manufacturers stick in a 3-4
> liter turbo diesel?? Should be a way to get the tree
> huggers off their back on the mileage thing.
>
> Aloha
> Peter O.
>
>
> --- Jeff Cupp <jeff@digarts.com> wrote:
> >
> > Came across this Today:
> >
> > http://www.crosslander4x4.com
> >
> > Built in Brazil, IH Turbo Diesel, Under $20k.
> >
> > -Jeff
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