Filed under: SUVs, Green, Land Rover
Land Rovers to have stop-start tech by 2008
Hopefully the start/stop can be disabled for stuff like this
Automatic start-stop capability is continuing it's inexorable march through the European automotive fleet with a stop at Land-Rover. Beginning late in 2008 Land-Rover vehicles will get a start-stop system that shuts off the engine the vehicle is stationary. Land Rover marketing director Andy Griffiths says that the company is also developing a full hybrid system in an attempt to meet upcoming EU carbon dioxide emissions limits.
[Source: HeadlineAuto.co.uk]
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bill 11:38AM (9/21/2007)
Strange - I thought the British motor industry pioneered stop - start technology for cars. You know, first my Mg, Triumph, etc stopped running, and then for some reason began running again. You say now it is intentional, and before it was random and by accident? Go figure.
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Leaf 11:57AM (9/21/2007)
I wonder what percentage of Land Rover owners actually take their cars off-road.
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danny 1:37AM (9/25/2007)
actually, there was an article somewhere online about that. 23% of LR3 , 21% RRS, and maybe 18% of FFRR owners take their cars offroad, the most of any luxury SUV. My LR3 has seen the trail numerous times.
Josiah 1:42PM (9/21/2007)
ouch
Gardiner Westbound 12:06PM (9/21/2007)
Chrysler had that in the 1950s, particularly in damp weather.
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Barney 11:48PM (9/21/2007)
Hot weather as well. Vapourlock!
Ssco 12:19PM (9/21/2007)
Ken Livingstone's going to hate it if there's a hybrid Chelsea Tractor available that's exempt from the Congestion Charge in London
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Dax5000 12:53PM (9/21/2007)
How does that work when you're sitting in the Texas sun on an August day at a stoplight for a few minutes? I want COLD A/C, and I'll happily burn dino juice for it.
Oh, yeah, BRING BACK THE DEFENDER TO THE USA
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Ben 12:54PM (9/21/2007)
Hell, how does that work when you're sitting in the Texas sun on a November day at a stoplight for a few minutes?
m 1:14PM (9/21/2007)
How about an electric motor driven compressor?
DriftPunch 2:04PM (9/21/2007)
How does this technology impact long term wear. Since most wear occurs at startup from the oil not properly hydroplaning the parts, do hybrids have an additional electric pre-oiler?
How is this managed? Is it even a factor?
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Daniel 3:42PM (9/21/2007)
good point, i'm curious to know that too
is it really noticable when the engine stops and starts? do all cylinders shut down?
Barney 11:53PM (9/21/2007)
My van has 350,000 kilometers and I stop and start it at least thirty to forty times a day. The oil doesn't run to the oil pan the instant a vehicle stops. I have never had problems with the starter and no extra maintenance costs.
Land Rover Forum 2:16PM (9/21/2007)
Very interesting indeed. This is one of those technologies that has to be seen before it can be evaluated.
http://www.landroversonly.com
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MikeW 2:42PM (9/21/2007)
Hopefully this will be integrated into the 8 speed automatic.
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SPG 6:12PM (9/21/2007)
The picture above and Jeremy Clarkson have certainly proved me wrong.
The Range Rover Sport is one badass on and offroad machine.
Start Stop? Love it.
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big L 10:11PM (9/21/2007)
have a spare room in your home for the mechanic...
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Krony 1:31AM (9/23/2007)
What kind of special things will they have to do do make the hybrid system compatible with all the wet/muddy conditions these vehicles are supposed to be able to handle?
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