bobgolden
Member Since: 15 Oct 2010
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I reckon the D5 will have more than enough capacity to pull your bank account into oblivion. 2010 MX-5 2.0 Sport Tech PRHT
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Dave T
Member Since: 03 Jul 2009
Location: Glasgow
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Mogwyth wrote:LR say the D5 will retain key LR features such as off-road and towing capability, in fact they claim the former will be improved in the new model, my concern wouldn't be the abilities but wether an Aluminium chassis would survive the the tough and tumble over a longer term, it can crack and break where steel would dent and bend.
Agree with this, I just struggle to see how aluminium would take the knocks underneath from off reading. Joined the BMWX5 45e group
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| 15th Apr 2016 6:45 pm |
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comedyharvey
Member Since: 03 Jul 2010
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All steels are alloys of iron, carbon and other elements, usually metals and they have a very wide range of properties specified to suit end use.
Aluminium, when talked about as a commercial metal, should really be described as Aluminium alloy and again there is a very wide range available with a wide range of properties. Some Aluminium alloys are stronger than some steels, some withstand flexing without cracking.
Aluminium alloy armour has been used as a lighter alternative to steel armour so it can be tough and hard wearing.
Presumably Land Rover have specified a suitably hard wearing Aluminium alloy for the chassis. At least one would hope so.... Arthur.
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| 15th Apr 2016 8:25 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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From reading the Range Rover brochure about the aluminium structure, it says it's been engineered to with stand all impacts as other LRs.
The FFRR and RRS2 went through the same rigorous off road testing that the D3/4 went through. I would like to think LR know what they are doing. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 15th Apr 2016 8:25 pm |
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