indeed - i remember as a site engineer looking at them for use on site instead of land rovers...   and that was the best part of 25 to 30 years ago...

"The 1.7-litre engine is reasonably up-to-date – it meets Euro 5 emissions standards"

 

And then a few lines beneath: "Economy from the elderly engine isn't exactly stellar" 🥴

 

For years it and others have been criticised for not having the latest tech, its probably dawning on them now that the absence makes them hugely desirable.

7 minutes ago, J.R. said:

"The 1.7-litre engine is reasonably up-to-date – it meets Euro 5 emissions standards"

 

And then a few lines beneath: "Economy from the elderly engine isn't exactly stellar" 🥴

 

For years it and others have been criticised for not having the latest tech, its probably dawning on them now that the absence makes them hugely desirable.

Chevrolet used the small block V8 from the fifties to the early 2000s. Similarly Skoda and many others have used the same blocks for years. Fitting modern ancillaries can get you better emissions, more power etc from an 'elderly' engine block.

Seeing a lot of Nivas and Jimnys coming out of hibernation here now. They're the go to vehicles for winter service for ploughing/ gritting the side roads. 

18 minutes ago, @Lee said:

Similarly Skoda and many others have used the same blocks for years. Fitting modern ancillaries can get you better emissions, more power etc from an 'elderly' engine block.

 

 

This one?

2 minutes ago, AnnoyingPentium said:

This one?

Yup. Something like thirty five or forty years IIRC

Real world fuel economy and emissions with the Lada are no worse than Suzuki really had with the Jimny 1999-2016. (Autos were really not fuel efficient.

 

Then Suzuki put out the new 1.5 Suzuki Jimny that really is a joke emissions wise and the Auto version really is a scandal as far a Co2 g/km for a vehicle as small as it is.

 

A proper 4x4 for hard use / offroad work that might be used to do less annual miles / running time but has poorer emission figures is a necessity for many.

 

The amount of big over fat/ heavy fully loaded with options New Defenders going about on roads that will never be offroad or tow now is a bit of a joke.

 

Now £14,595 plus VAT. Left hand drive only though...

 

https://lada4x4.co.uk/

 

I mean it's tempting and when they ban new petrol and diesel cars, it'll keep going strong for years.

Much more money but could be a keeper for business and private users needing an offroader / work vehicle and i would think better than a new Defender.