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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018   
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First report I've read...maybe more will follow:
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1074237...018-report Interested to read that they are still talking about a live axle setup with two differential locks for superior performance when going off-road. |
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10th Mar 2015 8:29am |
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| PAT303 Member Since: 25 Feb 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 125  
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I don't mind waiting a bit longer for live axles,twin DL's and the 3.0 out front. Pat
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10th Mar 2015 9:48am |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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This does seem quite likely to me.
It takes five years to develope a new vehicle. In the first two years, the styling of the body, packaging, ergonomics, technical layout take shape. At the very latest, some 2 1/2 years before the vehicle goes to market, the car is already signed off. Body, interior, engine drivetrain and so on. Then prototypes are built, and are driven, camoflaged but in real everyday environment. Modified and improved until they work like they should. During, and after this phase, the industrialisation takes place. Tools are made and tried out. Production methods modified until they are efficient. Any change to the design and concept, later than 2 1/2 years before produciton, costs millions in modifying or making new tools. Test vehicles using the body from a current or similar model (current Defender or a D4) are rarely used these days, as they only help the development of the drivetrain, and only at an early stage. Up until now there hasn´t been a single sighting of a Defender shaped prototype. The shots of the Jaguar F-Pace, which reportedly comes to market in 2016, were already in the press in late 2014. In this modern age of dash cams and CCTC, the prototypes always turn up somewhere. From the first sighting of 90 and 110 DC100/Defender like camoflaged prototypes, start counting two years..... 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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10th Mar 2015 10:03am |
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| SGH Member Since: 27 Sep 2010 Location: Hellingly-Sussex Posts: 1527
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I would not buy one of the first ones as LR seem to get their customers to test new vehicles for them
 993 Varioram - Guards Red
Defender 2.5 300TDI 110 HCP - Keswick Green Defender 2.2 TDCI 130 HCP - Orkney Grey - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Corris Grey/Black Pack - GONE Discovery 4 SDV6 HSE LUX - Montaciano Red/Black Pack - GONE |
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10th Mar 2015 10:30am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5111  
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Quote from Gerry McGovern of Land Rover’s design department
While speaking about the design, director of Land Rover’s design department Gerry McGovern said, “The current Defender has never sold on its design and has changed very little over the years. What we are working on is something that will be more desirable to look at – the traditionalists might not like it but they’ll have to live with it. It will still be as capable as before and there will be references to the old model – it might even have a spare wheel on the back. “The important thing is to get the proportions right, give it a distinctive silhouette and wider appeal. A Defender doesn’t have to look overtly functional. We are taking a more sophisticated approach.” Consequently, don’t expect to see the new Defender for a few years! So folks we need not worry the new model will have the spare wheel on the back For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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10th Mar 2015 1:35pm |
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| Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271 
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We can hope that LR have muzzled Gerry.... on the launch of the 3 special editions we had the following;
Land Rover Vehicle Line Director Nick Rogers explains the significance of recreating one of the world's most iconic vehicles: "Passion and enthusiasm surround everything we do with Defender, and that will never change. With a history stretching back 68 years, this is a Land Rover that has thrived for decades on its unquestionable capability and iconic shape. I now have the honour of being one of the many enthusiasts at Land Rover committed to creating a fitting successor to the legendary Defender." Much more positive... |
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10th Mar 2015 8:12pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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The best kitchen is designed by an architect..... who actually loves cooking. 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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11th Mar 2015 5:29am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Does a Vehicle Line Director have anything to do with design; or is he all about the manufacturing of the final product? More news here http://www.autoevolution.com/news/new-land...3107.html# suggesting that "the new Land Rover Defender will arrive in 2016 strictly as a concept vehicle, with production slated to commence in late 2017 or early 2018." more worrying for those that did not like the DC100 it will be "borrowing an estimated 70 percent of the 2011 Land Rover DC100 Concept’s styling cues." Halo model will have 3 litre supercharged V6 pushing north of 300 bhp. and this report http://www.worldcarfans.com/115031090229/n...rtedly-set goes a little further mentioning: * a special Terrain Response system tailored to the new Defender * hill climb & descent systems * adaptive extended range headlights * surround-view cameras |
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11th Mar 2015 7:55am |
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| Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271
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For me it was the bulbous rounded front end of the DC100 that was most offensive.
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11th Mar 2015 10:05am |
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| Black Puma Member Since: 31 Jan 2015 Location: Sydney Posts: 198 
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RE: Quote from Gerry McGovern of Land Rover’s design department - “The current Defender has never sold on its design"
Wrong! How many defenders never see dirt. How many are kitted out with plush interiors for owners to adampt the style to a less utilitarian purpose? How many references to the Defender on non car related design + style Pintrest pages... and so on and so on. I think you will find most defender owners and fan's love the aesthetic style of the current car. One simple corner, or straight line on the exterior of a current defender has more design sophistication than anything on the DC100. End of story. The DC100 is an industrial design for industrial designers. Do we need another Evoke wannabe? And again from Gerry McGovern - "What we are working on is something that will be more desirable to look at – the traditionalists might not like it but they’ll have to live with it." Again that is wrong. Simply if the traditionalists don't like they wont have to live with it, because they simply wont by one. Why would you? I presume the new car will be aimed at a new consumer reading his point of view. It would be disappointing if the sentiment is: traditionalists be damned and good riddance? I hope not. I see 10 times more modern Triumph Bonneville's on the road than I do of their half dozen other models combined. I find that an interesting view of traditionalists. |
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11th Mar 2015 11:57pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060
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I agree! And I couldn´t agree more with Black Puma´s point. The Defender HAS sold on its appearance, and continues to do so. More so than ever, in fact. While looking good, it is also a very versatile and capable piece of kit. 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MT´s, Recaro CS´s, anorak, wellingtons |
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12th Mar 2015 6:42am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Shameless bump......
Don't forget your deposits! http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12525....osit+dc100   If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Mar 2015 8:07am |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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If we don't like the new Defender theres always this beastie
 Click image to enlarge http://www.toyota.co.nz/our-range/land-cru...70-series/ 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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12th Mar 2015 8:15am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610
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^^
I like it! May rush off forthwith and place a deposit on the speculative replacement due in 2023. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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12th Mar 2015 8:25am |
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