davidwhittaker wrote:

"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."

Defender-Stu wrote:

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

SS90 wrote:

Think I'm correct in saying that many Manufacturers have tried to produce a vehicle to rival the Defender and have failed

Merc G wagen... 'nuff said

davidwhittaker wrote:

^ that's why I called this thread 'a bit more info'

'Bit' being the operative word  Steve.
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borderterrier wrote:

Defender-Stu wrote:

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

He won't tell you anything more of he reads this thread!

Not new news the T5 platform was called T5 as they intended to make 5 models on the production line.

Clearly the Evoque is monocoque and does not have a chassis so not sure why your man stated these facts

SS90 wrote:

I'd bet my bottom dollar that this will have more electronics than ever before, more to go wrong when you're out in the desert.

Ah the old more to go wrong argument , have you proof that electronics go wrong more in the desert than they do elsewhere?

AndrewS wrote:

SS90 wrote:

I'd bet my bottom dollar that this will have more electronics than ever before, more to go wrong when you're out in the desert.

Ah the old more to go wrong argument , have you proof that electronics go wrong more in the desert than they do elsewhere?

What proof do you need, when electronics go wrong they are generally more of a problem to fix I wouldn't want to be out in a desert if they were to go wrong would you? Why do you think the army liked the 300tdi unit?

I appreciate regulations get in the way etc. However these days everything is made to be complicated suppose they have to reason to inflate prices. Everything is designed to have a short life, everything is thrown away when finished with. Just ashame that's all.

I've got a 200tdi and it's brilliant, bullet proof what I call a proper engine. I'd have a brand new one like a shot if I could, it's taken me a lot to put an order in for a 2.2 still not sure if it's the correct decision but we'll see.

Classic example is there is no such thing called a bumper on a car now is there? It's all an integral part of the bodywork, cars are now fashion accessory items, practicalities go out of the window. I guess they call that progress