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1.Who developed the WK2 (2011-2020/1) Grand Cherokee platform? – This platform was additionally utilized by Basic. 3 Durango (nonetheless in manufacturing), 2012–2019 Mercedes-Benz M/GLE-Class, and 2013–2019 Mercedes-Benz GL/GLS-Class. That is in all probability the final DaimlerChrysler collaboration, and didn’t even start till just a few years after the merger was finalized. However who led the design? There are points of those automobiles and their platforms which might be very Mercedes-Benz, like the form of the seats and the battery underneath the passenger seat… however there are additionally points which might be very Jeep-like, just like the built-in longitudinal body rails (a) La XJ. Cherokee and ZJ and WJ Grand Cherokee). Who Did Chrysler/Jeep, or Mercedes-Benz lead the event of this platform? Nobody appears to know. I wish to know.
2. Would the L322 Vary Rover have been totally different if BMW had stored Land Rover? – The third technology “L322” Vary Rover (2003–2012) was initially codenamed “L30”. It’s because BMW owned Land Rover and the remainder of the Rover Group throughout a lot of the L322's improvement within the late 90s. However, because the Rover Group's varied manufacturers have been changing into too costly to replace and BMW's personal inventory costs started to say no, BMW offered off most of it (maintaining solely the Mini). ) and even fired the individual answerable for the concept of shopping for Rover Group. On the time, the L322 was midway by improvement. The unverified story I've heard is that the L322 was speculated to get BMW's then-new electronics structure, which got here within the E65 (2002-2008) 7 Collection and Rolls-Royce Phantom VII Collection I (2003-2012). However…when BMW determined to promote Land Rover to Ford, it selected not to take action. Present its greatest know-how, and full improvement rapidly with an older electronics structure as a substitute. In consequence, early L322s (2003–2005) apparently have refreshed E38/E39/E53 modules and interfaces (instrument cluster, sat nav, swap pack). By 2005, these have been fairly outdated. Additionally they have BMW powertrain packages, however which may nonetheless occur. Outdated. However…would the L322 Vary Rover have been extra high-tech if BMW had stored the corporate?
3. Why do VW and Audi typically take away auto-hold from their automobiles within the US? Auto-hold, a characteristic that lets the automotive maintain the brakes for itself if you cease, is a really handy characteristic. Nevertheless, this characteristic has been faraway from most VW and Audi fashions within the US. They are going to have a clean area the place the button normally prompts that characteristic, and reinserting it’s a tough job. Why do they do that when their rivals haven’t any downside supplying you with an auto-hold?
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4. What occurred to the air suspension on my 2004 XJ Vanden Plas? I do know, I do know, it's a Jaguar. And mine was one of many earliest variations of that technology, produced in late 2003. I purchased it and shortly realized the air suspension was leaking. Finally I changed all 4 struts with Arnott items, that are properly regarded. Nicely, initially, the automotive refused to deflate the struts and I needed to take it to a mechanic. They changed the compressor, which appeared to be in bother. However then, after that, it raised all 4 struts as excessive as they’d go and displayed a everlasting “air suspension fault” mild. Neither I, nor any respected Euro store, nor Jaguar specialists, have been capable of get that automotive working correctly, and we’ve repaired nearly all programs (trip peak sensor, valve block, compressor, struts, strains, rear physique Pc) changed. , Ultimately I eliminated the air suspension from the coilover equipment and offered the automotive. I later had a 2006 Jaguar XJ Vanden Plas (identical technology) and had no such issues.