That's UK Gallon (the original measurement before some former colonies changed it
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With 40 MPG benchmark I mean that it is what every 4x4 maker is inspiring to for their midsize and small 4x4's and that's also what most of them achieve by now (over here at least) and in fact the new benchmark is 50 MPG.
Remember we have the Mini diesel. Doing 64 MPG and the VW Polo Diesel doing 70 MPG and we are just at the beginning of the Bluemotion developments.
The only Jeeps which reach 40 MPG are the Patriot and Compass by using VW 2.0 TDI engines.
The benchmark for large 4x4's is 30 MPG and some are already achieving this.
Remember these are all diesels, petrol engines are a big no no over here as they need to be huge to give the same output as a diesel and therefore are thirsty so they are not only very costly to operate ($9 per gallon) but resale prices will make you cry, it is not uncommon to loose 40% in the first year on a Grand Cherokee v8.
Landrover claims this is going to one off the cleanest and leanest 4x4's out there, it will also come as a hybrid and the final production model will have 5 doors, it will be based on the Freeloader therefore limited off roading is also possible, so saving money in style is possible, yes count me in for this baby Range Rover
.............and as an added bonus, I will be rid of that stupid Jeep dealer who f***s up my KJ everytime it is in for a service
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