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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3034  
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Well, if it's anything like these "leaked" renderings l'll
keep my existing 2022 model  Click image to enlarge |
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6th Apr 2025 1:07pm |
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| jim4244 Member Since: 13 Apr 2014 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 922  
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Lightening
Where on earth did you find those?  
Jim |
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6th Apr 2025 2:30pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1593 
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Is that going to be the smaller defender
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6th Apr 2025 4:16pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 3034
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l believe the proposed smaller Defender, which was going to be all electric, has been put on hold due to the poor take up of electric vehicles.
l am sure we will eventually get it though. |
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6th Apr 2025 4:41pm |
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| RobKeay Member Since: 19 Jul 2009 Location: Stafford Posts: 1593
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13th Apr 2025 9:12am |
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| Mouta Member Since: 24 Mar 2025 Location: Muscat Posts: 19 
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Personally, I think any major facelift or design change could hurt the Defender Octaโs sales. JLR would be better off keeping the Defender in line with the G-Wagon approach, a timeless, instantly recognizable design with subtle updates that enhance functionality and visual appeal, rather than drastic overhauls!
It feels like the new Defender might be taking on a similar role to the Evoque within the Range Rover lineup.. a more compact, stylish version thatโs possibly aimed at younger buyers or a broader market. That said, Iโm curious how this direction might affect sales of the 90 Series going forward.. |
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13th Apr 2025 10:35am |
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| CincyRovers1 Member Since: 30 Nov 2023 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 128 
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2026MY will be the same as it is currently with only minor things like equipment color/trim, and trim level changes. JLR themselves have stated that the L663 will have a longer lifespan than the traditional 8-10 year product cycle for the rest of their lineup. ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar)
๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐.๐ (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone |
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14th Apr 2025 2:32pm |
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| Saoodsalem1 Member Since: 10 Oct 2024 Location: Abu Dhabi Posts: 3 
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Here's a first look at what could be the
2026 Land Rover Defender! (Speculative Rendering) 
Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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16th Apr 2025 10:11am |
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| L3785 Member Since: 08 Oct 2024 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 40
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Those white Defender renderings are clearly from someone with only basic Microsoft Paint skillsโฆ.! And someone with limited Defender knowledge too! 2025MY Defender 90 D250 X-Dynamic HSE | Santorini Black with Black Pack
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16th Apr 2025 10:53am |
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| lrFFM Member Since: 28 Sep 2017 Location: Frankfurt Posts: 69  
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My thoughts exactly!
"Range Rover" Defender... |
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16th Apr 2025 12:49pm |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3820
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Will they add a longer hybrid range model to the range like other JLR products?
60 to 100 miles would be very useful on 90% of most people journeys I would think? |
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16th Apr 2025 1:17pm |
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| CincyRovers1 Member Since: 30 Nov 2023 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 128
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Unlikely, as the new PHEV system is optimized for the MLA-Flex platform vehicles. Defender is D7 platform. MLA-Flex has the batteries in the floor, while the D7 is in the trunk below the floor, which eats into your cargo space.
While MLA-Flex is technically a highly-revised version of D7, it would require a lot of changes that probably just aren't worth the cost. I don't see that coming anytime soon for the Defender. Having driven a new RRS with that powertrain, I can say it is probably the best all-rounder, but if I bought a RR or RRS, the P400 I6 would be the best for my use case. Can't stand that N63 V8 from BMW. ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ (Pangea Green over Acorn/Lunar) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฌ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐ (Dolomite Silver over Black/Bordeaux Red) ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ (Aintree Green over Vintage Tan/Ebony) - Gone ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐.๐ (Ipanema Sand over Almond/Arabica) - Gone |
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16th Apr 2025 3:07pm |
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