jhunty
Member Since: 11 Mar 2007
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 14
|
Hi all,
Must admit I'm taken on the looks and interior of the D4 but has anyone heard if they are bringing out a commercial version? If so, have any specs been released?
In my view to be a real workhorse it needs to loose a few pounds in order to gain increased payload over the current D3. Load space in a D3 Commercial is great but around 600kg payload including driver etc... just doesn't stack up.
I've never understood how LR got away with the D3 advert illustrating that it was capable of carrying seven rugby players. In reality, each person is likely to be over 100kg putting the D3 over weight before they even consider taking the half time oranges! Not sure VOSA would take too kindly!
I know its only an advert but it they are trying market the Disco as a load lugger and up to the job then it needs to be reflected in the spec. Otherwise what was the point of them launching the D3 commercial version if you can only carry a tool box?!
Just hope a D4 Commercial is better!
Thanks
Jimbob
|
 28th Apr 2009 10:06 pm |
|
|
mwestcrew
Member Since: 24 May 2005
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 334
  
|
There are two commercials in the price list it seems. A base model and a higher spec. Both retain the 2.7 V6 engine.
Payload for a D3 commercial I would say is more than 600kgs. A stock seven seater weighs just over 2700 kgs leaving 800kgs for passengers & luggage.......not that the weight limit applies to passenger vehicles, the law says simply that the design weight must not be exceeded.
Ultimate weight carrying capacity isn't really the point in my opinion, the commercial status allows a much lower benefit in kind tax for company vehicle users and means that VAT in full can be reclaimed on the purchase of the vehicle. Add in 3500kgs towing capacity and the package makes a lot of sense to business users. 2011 D4 Landmark, Mini Cooper SD Clubman, Range Rover Vogue SE
|
| 30th Apr 2009 9:05 pm |
|
|
