Not much point exercising the VCU anyway as the deliberate misalignment of the drive ratios between the front a rear diffs means that the VCU has to slip during normal driving anyway.
It seems that it is believed this was a mistake on Landrovers part. Is it really? It would seen to me that a true 50/50 split in the power disribution would lead to a very unpredictable car. Is it going to oversteer or understeer? I have no knowledge of the larger Landys with a proper central diff but I would be very surprised if they are 50/50 split.
With regards to the preference for Mondo mode, I bought my Hippo because it provides 4WD. It drives better for it in my view. There is no pitch when you pull away for one thing. My Hippos main purpose is caravan hauling. I prefer it when at least 50% of the wheels are being powered. The traction control, for the very rare time that it is needed, also ensures that you have multiwheel traction when the going gets soft. Better than the 2WD that becomes 1WD when the traction gives up.
As I said, everyone is different. If Mondo mode suits you then that's great. I would check where you stand on the insurance front though, your car is technically modified from manufactures spec.
That's fair enough Darmain about towing and traction.
Re the 50:50 of course LR balls it up, they denied the fudged transmission.
If it was bespoke from the beginning then why did they decide to rectify the problem in 2001.
Plenty of more simplistic means to enhance the handling.
Uprated dampers, changed camber angles, toe in, toe out, they've all been done before.
Take the Lotus elise, heavy oversteer, so they made skinnier tyres at the front. One of the best handling cars ever made.....simple.
Re insurance, that's a whole argument in itself, shouldn't really come into mondo mode equation.
Plus, insurance companies don't usually send inspectors now, if they did would they even notice? It's mostly done by photos taken by the repair bodyshop, decision is made within hours by the insurance company.
There were gales here at the weekend, was speaking to a guy who said a roof tile fell off the roof, straight through the rear window of the motor and dented the boot floor. He phoned the insurance company, who said 'sorry no pay out, it was an act of god'.............bandits!
Look on the positive side of mondo mode, peeps are saving money fuel wise, it's greener, less carbon footprint. Something LR will need to think about for future vehicle design given the green credentials companies use, taxation and legislation for producers
The competition SUVs are light years ahead on these policies.