Thursday, February 3, 2011

Land Rover






Land Rover is a British car manufacturer with its headquarters at the Gaydon site near Gaydon, United Kingdom which specialises in four-wheel drive vehicles. It is owned by Indian company Tata Motors, forming part of its Jaguar Land Rover subsidiary. It is the second-oldest four-wheel drive car brand in the world, after Jeep.
Land Rover originated as one specific vehicle, originally known just as the Land Rover, launched by Rover Company in 1948, and has developed into a brand encompassing a range of four-wheel drive models, including the Defender, Discovery, Freelander and Range Rover. Land Rovers are currently assembled in Halewood, UK and Solihull, UK, with research and development primarily taking place in Gaydon. Land Rover sold 194,000 vehicles worldwide in 2009.



Dimensions, Weights and Capacities
Length                       175 inches (183 inches LWB models 1993 on)
Width                        71.4 inches
Height                       70.8 inches
Wheelbase                100 inches (108 inches LWB models 1993 on)
Track                        58.5 inches front & rear
Turning Circle            39.4 ft (44.85 ft LWB)
Ground Clearance      8.0 inches
Fording Depth           20 inches (21.6 inches air suspension models hi profile)
Approach Angle        30 deg w/spoiler on (33 deg air suspension models hi profile)
                                 40 deg w/spoiler off (43 deg air suspension models hi profile)
Departure Angle        30 deg (33 deg air suspension models hi profile)
Breakover Angle        29 deg  (30 deg LWB hi profile, 33 deg County 1994-95 hi profile)
Luggage Capacity      36.2 cu ft (rear seat up), 70.6 cu ft (rear seat down)
Curb Weight              4,401 lbs (4574 lbs LWB)
GVWR                      6,019 lbs
Payload                     1,618 lbs
Max Trailer Wt          5,500 lbs with brakes (6500 lbs LWB), 1,650 lbs without brakes
Max Tongue Wt        550 lbs
Fuel Capacity            20 US gallons (to 1990), 21.6 US gallons (1991-95)



Engine Data
Engine Type                90 deg pushrod aluminum V8, steel cyl liners
Displacement              3532cc (1987-88)
                                  3950cc (1989-95 SWB models)
                                  4200cc (LWB)
Bore/Stroke (inches)  3.50/2.80 (to 1988), 3.70/2.80 (1989-95 SWB models), 3.70/3.30 (LWB)
Compression Ratio     8.1:1 (to 1988), 8.13:1 (1989-92), 9.35:1 (93-95), 8.95:1 LWB
Power (hp @ rpm)     150 @4750 to 1988, 178 @4750 from 1989, 200@4850 LWB
Torque (lb-ft @ rpm) 195 @3250 to 1988, 225 @3250 1989 on, 251 @3250 LWB
Engine Management   Lucas multiport fuel injection
Ignition System          Electronic, distributor w/magnetic pickup
Fuel                           Premium Unleaded



Drivetrain Data
Transmission               ZF 4HP22 4 speed auto w/torque convertor lockup in 4th gear
Torque Conv Lockup 40 mph (1987), 52 mph (1988-95)
Transmission Ratios    2.48, 1.48, 1.00, 0.73:1. Reverse: 2.09:1
Transfer box               1987-88: Land Rover LT230 gear-driven w/manual locking differential
                                  1989-95: Borg Warner chain-driven, w/viscous locking differential
Transfer box ratios      1989-95: 1.206:1 (hi), 3.244:1 (lo)
Differentials                 3.54:1 ratio spiral bevel diffs.
4WD type:                  Permanent 4WD
Axles                          Solid axles, fully floating hubs with both differentials in line on one side
                                  10-spline axles to mid-1993; 24 spline from then on
Traction Control:         Rear wheels (1993-5)
Wheels                       16x7 inch alloy
Tires                           205/R16 or 205/80R16
Brakes                        Discs (front ventilated from 1991); 4 channel ABS from 1990
                                   Swept area 496 sq in



Suspension
Front:                         Rigid axle located by radius arms and Panhard Rod.
                                  Coil Springs 133 lb/in 1987-93
                                  Electronically adjustable air springs LWB 1993 and all models 1994-95
                                  Anti-Sway Bar (County models from 1991)
Rear:                          Rigid axle located by radius arms and A-frame
                                  Boge self leveling strut
                                  Variable Rate Coil Springs 120-178 lb/in 1987-91
                                  Constant Rate Coil Springs 150 lb/in County models from 1991-93
                                  Electronically adjustable air springs LWB 1993 and all models 1994-95


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