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History D3
Does anyone know how the D3 came about? I have heard everything from the Ford Motor corp bought out Landrover and compleately redesigned the Disco from the tread up to its the same as the D2 with a new body!! What do you blokes know?
Cheers
Kenso
26th Feb 2007 5:37 am
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I am not aware of any major components carried across from the DII. The engines are all different. Every body panel is new. The suspension is independent, mounted on sub-frames with a "body integrated chassis" or similar marketing speak. Steering is entirely different.
the numberplates are carried over, otherwise...all new 2007 HSE Java Black.....sold
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26th Feb 2007 9:10 am
kenso
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Understand all new, but was it designed entirely at LR or did Ford have imput?
Kenso
27th Feb 2007 7:44 am
10forcash
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PR says that it was an independent LR design, although i'd be suprised if the blue oval suits didn't have an overview and final sign-off, there are no common components with D1 or D2, although some minor components are marked FoMoCo or Volvo....
27th Feb 2007 11:19 pm
nwoods
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I recall reading on this forum that the internal vehicle design code name originated with BMW, and that all the initial design parameters were well established by the time Ford bought LR and took over. I think I recall that a comprehensive redo by Ford was undertaken before they allowed LR to proceed with the program, but that it was largely unchanged in scope and design, but the parts were modified to borrow more heavily on Ford manufacturing partners and assembly techniques.
Or I might just be making it all up as I type. I'm really not sure.
28th Feb 2007 1:36 am
sideview
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nwoods wrote:
Or I might just be making it all up as I type. I'm really not sure.
That made me laugh right there! I'm not so good at giving advice...may I offer you a sarcastic comment instead?
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my work is done here
28th Feb 2007 3:23 am
garryc
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History
Ford is to cars what MacDonalds is to food. They gave up selling the Explorer in Oz because it didn't work in the bush and wasn't too good on road either. I don't think Ford could design a vehicle like the D3. I've been told that Ford is trying to sell LR, I hope so as I had 2 Ford sedans(leased thankfully) and that was 7 years of misery and Ford wasn't interested in fixing them! 2013 D4, E-diff, Vision pack
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20th May 2007 3:20 am
DiscoAtom
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I think it's good to have a big company like Ford on your side that way you have access to their enormous financial and engineering resources. If it weren't for Ford I don't think LR would have the fabulous TDV6, manufacturing techniques like, hydoform, or the ability to cross source componenets and engines from other sister companies. LR without a large car company like Ford would not have been able to affort the development costs for a new car platform such as the Disco 3. I hope Ford doesn't sell LR and maitain it's current commercial relationship with LR.'06 Disco 3 TDV6 SE Buckingham Blue
20th May 2007 10:34 am
simon
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well put Mr Atom
It was the oomph behind BMW that allowed the current FFRR development.
20th May 2007 3:14 pm
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Doctor Diesel wrote:
the numberplates are carried over, otherwise...all new
And they left the best bit behind,
The Curry Hook!!!
20th May 2007 3:32 pm
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DSL wrote:
Doctor Diesel wrote:
the numberplates are carried over, otherwise...all new
And they left the best bit behind,
The Curry Hook!!!
Pay attention at the back!
Open the lower glove box lid and look at either end where there are some triangular hooks which are the curry hooks. They work a lot better than appearances suggest.
Cheers, Steve
21st May 2007 10:53 pm
simon
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not curry hooks but you seem to be happy with em never the less
21st May 2007 10:54 pm
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10forcash wrote:
there are no common components with D1 or D2
Sorry Iain but....the windscreen washers on the D2 are the same as on the D3
Whooppeee doooo he says
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They gave up selling the Explorer in Oz because it didn't work in the bush and wasn't too good on road either. I don't think Ford could design a vehicle like the D3. I've been told that Ford is trying to sell LR, I hope so as I had 2 Ford sedans(leased thankfully) and that was 7 years of misery and Ford wasn't interested in fixing them! 
doooo he says 
