I'm looking into a 2 door JLR, auto. I will spend quite a bit of time on the highway at 75+ mph, living in Texas... I have test drove both examples in 2 door JLR's, and I seem to be torn. The 2.0 example I test drove seemed to have a very touchy throttle response, almost on/off switch like. As well as it shifted through 6,7, & 8 at 65mph quite a bit (on overpasses and small hills, etc.). With that being said, the example I drove was a program car, and I'm curious on how much of the touchy throttle response comes from the adaptive learning of the previous/regular driver? (In my experience I could tell quite a difference with the adaptives in my previous Scatpack.) Secondly, the fans seem to be working hard compared to most cars I've been in, even compared to the 3.6 I drove. With the 2.0 not being intercooled, to my knowledge, I'm curious about heat soak in slow, technical crawling. As well as the lack of a linear throttle response, compared to the 3.6.
I can see how it sound like I dislike the 2.0. Although, I like the idea of the 2.0 on paper the most. The mid-range torque shove was confidence inspiring in highway traffic. The 2.0 has the best fuel efficiency most of us have seen from the factory as well.
The 3.6 I drove had a much more linear throttle response compared to the 2.0. Although it didn't have the torque shove of the 2.0. The lack of fuel efficiency left on the table is sort of a bummer with the 3.6, to me personally. The loss of 1 quart in oil capacity compared to the previous 3.6 isn't to appealing either.... Though the 3.6 being around since 2012 is somewhat comforting.
I see a Rubicon as a extremely capable off-road vehicle first, that, is still civil enough to use in as a daily driver... What is your opinion on the motor of choice?
I can see how it sound like I dislike the 2.0. Although, I like the idea of the 2.0 on paper the most. The mid-range torque shove was confidence inspiring in highway traffic. The 2.0 has the best fuel efficiency most of us have seen from the factory as well.
The 3.6 I drove had a much more linear throttle response compared to the 2.0. Although it didn't have the torque shove of the 2.0. The lack of fuel efficiency left on the table is sort of a bummer with the 3.6, to me personally. The loss of 1 quart in oil capacity compared to the previous 3.6 isn't to appealing either.... Though the 3.6 being around since 2012 is somewhat comforting.
I see a Rubicon as a extremely capable off-road vehicle first, that, is still civil enough to use in as a daily driver... What is your opinion on the motor of choice?