new defender vs old

[Choqiees]

what are the difference between a NAS 90 and a british spec 2005 300tdi 90?

are the aftermarket parts already available for the new d90? just like what's available for the NAS ones?

Thanks

[GotRovr]

Originally Posted by Choqiees

what are the difference between a NAS 90 and a british spec 2005 300tdi 90?

Thanks

Let's start with the obvious

LHD Gas vs. RHD Diesel

[Choqiees]

LOL. yeah I know...I'm planning to get an '05 when I get back for a vacation next month..we drive on the right hand side

[TerryS]

2005 would have been a TD5, not 300 Tdi.
The basic truck is unchanged. The new, 2007 has an entirely redesigned dash and heating/cooling system.
The engine is a 4 cyl Ford with 6 speed gearbox, as opposed to the TD5 5 cyl, with R380, 5 speed.

[300bhp/ton]

Originally Posted by Choqiees

what are the difference between a NAS 90 and a british spec 2005 300tdi 90?

are the aftermarket parts already available for the new d90? just like what's available for the NAS ones?

Thanks

Yeah the Td5 has been about since ~1999.

Main differences would be RHD, diesel, manaul R380 gearbox (no auto's available). Traction control would be standard.

NAS 90's where quite unique as they had the 3.9/ EFI V8 and available with auto's. Only the 50th Anniversary models here in the UK had the V8 and auto.

NAS 90's also didn't have the front opening air vents, all UK models until the new 2007 2.4 litre one that is.

The Bikini soft top was also uique to the US as a soft top 90 hasn't been available in the UK since the 1980's.

Lstly the center bulk head on the NAS 90's was different, I think this or a variant was eventually carried over to the UK models but I couldn't tell you what year.

2005 also saw a slightly different doors, pressed no welded at the top, but no all examples have the later doors, although I don't think they make any odds.

The dash while essentially the same gained more plastic and less storage space over the years and a/c was available which took up knee room and pushed the rad grill out an inch or two.

[TerryS]

Originally Posted by 300bhp/ton

NAS 90's also didn't have the front opening air vents, all UK models until the new 2007 2.4 litre one that is.

Yes they did. All NAS D90's had the same dash with scuttle vents. It was only the NAS110 that came without scuttle vents, because of that horrible plastic dash with AC vents in dash, rather than hung below, like the D90.
Only the 1997, with 4.0 Gems engine, came as an auto. 1994 & 1995 had 3.9 with R380.