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| redzob Member Since: 16 Jul 2014 Location: St. Peter Port Posts: 137   
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and the wheels I reckon. Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90
Vespa GTS 300 Way too many racing bikes. |
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28th Oct 2014 6:44pm |
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| acuss01 Member Since: 27 Jun 2014 Location: London Posts: 225  
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Seriously it looks naff, like a cheap toy. I think this one should be called the "Offender". 2015 110 XS CSW Montalcino Red with Black Pack
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28th Oct 2014 9:47pm |
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| Defender-Stu Member Since: 14 Jun 2012 Location: South West England Posts: 1320
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I have found out last night from one of the design team at JLR that the Chassis for the new defender will be one that is used for the current models like the Evoque/Discovery and they currently working on the suspension options.
If i can get more info out of him i will try but its all hush hush |
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29th Oct 2014 7:58am |
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| borderterrier Member Since: 09 Dec 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 1677 
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The interest on £500 over 3 years at the current rates is not worth having. Far better to see the look on the dealers face when I go and get my deposit back having decided that my currents LR is my last one. |
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29th Oct 2014 8:02am |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3784  
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That vehicle looks impossibly terrible, no way is it going to look like that.
As usual, nothing new, just sensationalism. Pickles. |
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29th Oct 2014 8:33am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/n...aunch-2016
"Land Rover's Defender replacement will be the 'most capable' yet, and will get four-cylinder engines as well as a V6 option" "However, a sneak preview in the form of a concept car is currently being discussed. Potential debuts for a concept are next March at the Geneva show, at the New York show in the spring or at the Frankfurt show next September." "JLR is determined that the new Defender will be able to thrive in the world’s harshest conditions, to the extent that it will be able to ‘plug into’ existing component networks by using the same wheel and tyres sizes as Toyota’s Land Cruiser and Hilux. Autocar has been unable to substantiate rumours that the new Defender also uses the same bolt circle diameter to make wheel replacement easier in places such as central Africa." 
Now thats a bit more like it! I know it's just an impression but I like that, it shows how a small change in colour, wheels etc can change the feel of a car compared to the Orange one we saw yesterday! And talking about 'surviving in harshest environments, sharing common wheel sizes etc is all sounding a bit more reassuring! V6 auto option too! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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29th Oct 2014 8:49am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073 
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got to say I like it.
will be getting the wife one when it comes out. |
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29th Oct 2014 9:15am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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Only other thing is if there going after land cruiser parts for easy replacement etc,
I think we can expect a land cruiser price tag to go with it. Looks to me like a replacement for the Discovery 4 as well giving a £40k starting price and £50k for something with a decent spec. just my thoughts. |
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29th Oct 2014 9:26am |
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| Spookytooth Member Since: 19 Jan 2014 Location: Lincolnshire Posts: 202
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should give the Skoda Yeti a run for its money. Expect Discovery to morph into big Discovery Sport look alike and new Defender to take over the chunky Discovery 4 look, as you say at a price premium
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29th Oct 2014 9:56am |
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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 615  
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First comment on the link says
Also the link above is the mobile version, this one should work on normal browser: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...aunch-2016 |
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29th Oct 2014 10:02am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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If expect price to probably be £30k-40k which is, I suppose, not incomparable to a land cruiser (prado?) or a top end hilux, patrol, amarok etc which already sell in obscene numbers around the world (not the UK though?)
I guess it will come down to capability and reliability (more likely perceived reliability) I personally think it's time the defender went a *bit* upmarket as pets face it, budget cars aren't what is Brits do best. We're better at making a quality car rather than trying to out-cheap the Koreans/Japanese Remember, too, that the LC 200 series and the Amazon before it, which both have a good reputation and are used quite a bit around the world cost around £65k in today's money in the UK! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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29th Oct 2014 10:04am |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751
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I guess a big question is will it have live axles too? Somehow that would be a big spiritual change if it didn't... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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29th Oct 2014 11:14am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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looks fairly likely?
-- 2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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29th Oct 2014 11:54am |
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| steve E Member Since: 06 Mar 2011 Location: Tenby Posts: 2073
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It's the current price of the defender that makes it fun to own.
as soon as you look at 50K plus there are cars I would go for instead. 30K for a new Defender with it still being worth 20K after 3yrs is why I bought new 
If the price is high i will just keep what I've got and am very happy with. |
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29th Oct 2014 11:57am |
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