Petrol power comes from the latest revision of the well-loved V8, code named Thor , at a nominal 4 litres. Power is up 5 to 132 at 4750r and torque up 16 to 320 at 2600r. The Bosch Motronic 5.2.1 engine management system is fitted. The automatic gearbox has a torque converter lock-up ability in all four gears. This should be particularly useful in low-range to provide engine braking on steep descents, an area where most automatic 4WDs are severely lacking.
Suspension is by live axles front and rear.
The front axle is located by radius arms and a Panhard rod, and is fitted with coil springs. The air-springs can be raised by 40mm in offroad mode to give a better departure angle. ACE stands for Active Cornering Enhancement and consists of hydraulic pistons that control body roll via a rigid anti-roll bar. ACE is standard on the ES and a 4K option on the base model. ETC or Electronic Traction Control uses the ABS brake circuitry to brake a spinning wheel and transfer torque to wheels that still have grip, thus giving the effect of a limited slip differential.