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Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4251

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

No market for stripped back 4x4s in the UK?

Toyota seem to disagree. Not exactly cheap, but a basic Land Cruiser will be available in the uk soon. I wonder if they are after all the those farmers, vets, tree surgeons etc looking for something to replace their Defenders?

https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-japane...lity/37418 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

18th Jan 2018 11:27pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4796

But look at it

2002 90 Td5 Station Wagon
1990 Vogue SE
Triumph Tiger Explorer 1200
Td5 90 Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic50767.html
Tdi 110 Thread https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic69562.html
RRC Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic54492.html
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18th Jan 2018 11:39pm

mk1collector

Member Since: 17 Sep 2009
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 6772

That's one fugly motor Ray
My build thread
http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic17615.html

18th Jan 2018 11:46pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4251

5 door in a dark colour doesn’t look so bad, but yes, not exactly svelte is it? Would still like one as my daily so I could retire the Defender. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

18th Jan 2018 11:48pm

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

I’d have one in black if it wasn’t for the price. €73k for three doors manual with non heated cloth seats and a plastic steering wheel. 😑

19th Jan 2018 7:03am

Vogler

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Brussels
Posts: 309

You misread: it's 33k.
73k was an the price for its luxury opposite, in this case an XC90.

Joris

19th Jan 2018 7:29am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4251

£34,100 for a basic 5 door in UK. Looks aside, it’s good to see Toyota trying this. Be interesting to see if it’s a success. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

19th Jan 2018 7:40am

familymad

Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
Posts: 3481

2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black

Shame you can't get 7 seats in 5 door basic trim. Silly as that's a good family hack 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI

19th Jan 2018 7:55am

tookaphotoof

Member Since: 18 Mar 2013
Location: dordrecht
Posts: 1279

Vogler, I wish. I checked the Dutch price list. Apart from vat, we have to add €36k ‘punishment’ taxes to the car.

19th Jan 2018 8:01am

VVS210

Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 953

Is it just me or does this story sound familiar?

2 doors, wipe clean seats, steel wheels, go anywhere farmers vehicle with a bit more comfort than the series Land Rover...

I think Toyota have been bit a bit cute here & could tap a market that Land Rover have let slip from their grasp.

Time will tell I guess.

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19th Jan 2018 8:26am

J@mes

Member Since: 20 Apr 2012
Location: Bomber County
Posts: 36

Don't think it will sell that well though, how many of the basic Shogun 3dr vans/ 4 seaters do you see around? Not many!

I'm not sure if they are comparable though as I don't really know much about either.

19th Jan 2018 8:41am

geobloke

Member Since: 06 Nov 2012
Location: Nottinghamshire
Posts: 4410

Good god that is one fat ugly vehicle...

19th Jan 2018 8:42am

blackwolf

Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
Posts: 17629

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey

I like the concept, but the execution ... my eyes, my eyes!

That might actually be improved by a multiple roll-over accident at speed.

19th Jan 2018 9:06am

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4796

Also what on earth is a modern vehicle doing with leaf spings at the rear? EVEN landrover ditched them in the 80s

19th Jan 2018 9:20am

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4251

It doesn't have leaf spring does it? Previous model certainly didnt, I used to drive them for work and can't imagine they've gone back to them. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

19th Jan 2018 9:28am

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