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| rockster57 Member Since: 15 Nov 2014 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 937   
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DSC - Good post
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31st Aug 2017 8:54pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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If this is an indication of the future direction being taken by JLR you can kiss good bye to a Defender replacement.
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/09/s...om20171013 Then again, must be busy in the design department. http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/08/t...iteration/ |
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16th Oct 2017 6:06am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5208
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be a strong chance it could end up been a hybrid or electric powered, with the way things are going. I can see land rover using the disco floor pan for cutting costs, laugh is it could even be a car! in that link in the post a bove Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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31st Oct 2017 9:09pm |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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There's a new Ford Bronco on the way. If it looks like either of these, my Defender days are definitely over, and I would have bought a Ford again after 34 years!
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31st Oct 2017 9:22pm |
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| DSC-off Member Since: 16 Oct 2014 Location: North East Posts: 1432 
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I'd be very interested to see the specs and more details on the Bronco. It looks like a proper 4x4, the type that hardly any manufacturers seem to make anymore.
Ford need to get the pricing right, their list prices are in the 'premium' bracket these days and people won't pay it for a Ford badge. The Edge is a fine example, can't remember seeing one on the road. With a list price starting at £34,295 they won't sell many when you could get a Discovery Sport or Evoque for that much. A £40k plus Bronco will be an equally rare sight in 2020, if it's in Discovery 5 territory. Due out sooner, in 2018, the Jeep Wrangler JL will probably be more affordable, if they don't hike the price too. £34k to £38k for beam axles and real capability, and a pickup version on the way. All engine options are over 200 bhp. I can't wait for more info on that, rumoured for unveiling at the Vegas Auto Show at the end of November. The new Suzuki Jimny also sounds interesting too. Meanwhile, Landrover is not making anything I want. |
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31st Oct 2017 11:09pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5208
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One thing about jeep is support, cracking cars but they are a right pain to get parts for even from jeep them selves. My dad had a liberty and no one could read it at all ( diag wise) The parts were very expensive and he had to wait nearly a month for two sensors. Really did explain why so many were broken on ebay with square root of
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also does jeeps hold the value too? I recon you are right about the ford mind, if they are going at that price, you could just go discovery for that money. Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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1st Nov 2017 6:02am |
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| dolomite Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: pitesti Posts: 66 |
Click image to enlarge It will have 4 doors only and 2.7l ecoboost engine. It will be based on the Brazilian ford Troller Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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1st Nov 2017 8:23am |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Yes, I read that - about it having 4 doors only, but that info was only on one website, and it wasn't Ford saying it on there, so I hope that's wrong. Given the competition in the US for 4x4s I would hope that Ford would have the good sense to manufacture something along the lines of the above pics.
The new Suzuki Jimny didn't appear at the Tokyo motor show after all! Their PR department told me a few weeks ago that it is going to be released in 2018. Now left. |
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1st Nov 2017 2:35pm |
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| discomog Member Since: 09 May 2015 Location: Notts/Lincs Border Posts: 2531 
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You never know, the Tokyo Motor Show is still ongoing, so it may make a surprise visit!!! I doubt it, the next big international motor show is Detroit but as Suzuki no longer exports cars to the US then it's doubtful they'll announce it there. Looks like they're doing a JLR and keeping everyone guessing. Defender 90XS SW
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1st Nov 2017 4:27pm |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302 
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Saw this on FB any thoughts https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10...;source=48
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22nd Nov 2017 6:36am |
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| Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6613 
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Link doesn't work
1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW |
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22nd Nov 2017 7:14am |
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| jrule Member Since: 10 Aug 2015 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 302
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try now
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22nd Nov 2017 8:25am |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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I'm not on Facebook (am I the only person in the country not on it?), so I can't open it. What's it about, may find it on the net? Now left.
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22nd Nov 2017 9:53am |
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| myonehere Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: Worcester uk Posts: 153 
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It is still ''not available'' anyhow - probably has the wrong Privacy setting...
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22nd Nov 2017 9:57am |
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