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| jav-uk Member Since: 29 Mar 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 112   
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http://www.whatcar.com/car-news/new-land-r...ld-/262426
Some interesting quotes from the man at the top! Maybe he does use this forum.....  Paul
Pondering a New 90 Commercial 2020 Evoque * 2014 110 SW JE Stage 2. *2010 110 Utility. JE Stage 2. *2007 110 SW *2003 90 JE Stage 2. *2000 90 SW If its not leaking it ain't full. |
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24th Apr 2012 8:30pm |
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| Reiver Member Since: 04 Dec 2011 Location: Cumbria Posts: 48 
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Hmmm................
Might cross over to the other side in future. What's that there Spanish thing made unde licence - at least they will be thankfull for our business This is border country and the Romans built a wall for a reason! |
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24th Apr 2012 8:35pm |
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| ZeDefender Member Since: 15 Sep 2011 Location: Munich Posts: 4731  
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"Customers want more car-like attributes"
What the f@ck does he want to make? A bloody Nissan Juke??? Tell someone you love them today because life is short. But shout it at them in German because life is also terrifying and confusing... |
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24th Apr 2012 9:07pm |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422 
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How exactly can something be less of a homage to the Defender than the DC100 already is? Let's see what things they share in common and, thus, could be altered (ignoring reg mandated things like headlights):
They both have four wheels They both have some form of 4wd They can possibly have a white roof They both have an engine They both have relatively large wheels They both have bigger ground clearance than a normal car They both can carry a spare wheel on the back door They both have relatively short overhangs With all that in mind, I think this is what the Defender replacement is going to look like:  Click image to enlarge |
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25th Apr 2012 10:09am |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459  
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Love that morgan, but I like any morgan.
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25th Apr 2012 10:39am |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422
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Don't get me wrong, if the new Defender looked like that, I'd be queuing up for it! Actually, in fairness to Gerry, I think the segmentation between Range Rover (luxury/'premium' — a term I hate), Disco/Freelander (lifestyle) and Defender (utility) is the right one, and would clarify LR's offering. As long as that really is the segmentation! But the Defender should then be clearly utility, not lifestyle — or a lifestyle where shoes get dirty 
Doesn't mean it couldn't feel more like a continuation of an icon, though. |
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25th Apr 2012 7:41pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405 
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He's done that, its called the Evoque 
Perhaps he's looking for a hairdresser's 21st century SUV etc. Or (more seriously) a rival to the Mitsubishi L200, which is often cited as being more car-like to drive. Cue a LWB DC1?0, as the pickup/truck cab version to supercede 110s, eventually. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender |
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22nd Jul 2012 11:24pm |
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| discocuzzy Member Since: 16 Jul 2008 Location: surrey Posts: 1200
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He has actually said the square route of
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So in summary, they need to sell more, it will look even less like a defender, and even more futuristic than the Dc100....LOVE IT 
Ive seen the mock up as well  You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things |
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23rd Jul 2012 2:30pm |
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