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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804   
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Not sure if this has been distributed, LR's Special Vehicle Department's take on the Disco. I quite like it:
Site: https://www.landrover.com/special-vehicle-...index.html Gallery: https://www.landrover.com/special-vehicle-...mages.html Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jan 2018 10:30am |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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Some orange paint.... and?????? Oh yeah, a odd rear end.
I know which SVX I prefer. 
Eric You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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23rd Jan 2018 10:42am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I think the colouring and oversized wheels shrink the butt quite a bit, IMO. That's why I like it, because I'm not a fan of the basic version. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jan 2018 10:52am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750  
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It's not just the size of the BUTT but that fact that it looks like its had a minor stroke.
I get why the numberplate is off centre, heritage of design yada yada blah blah. But it is not off centre in a big enough way to make it look right. If the left hand edge had been in the same place but with a square rather than rectangular plate I think it may have been more appealing. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:03am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905 
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I really like this. As much as I like the Defender and the V8 Works, if I had the money (and I can only dream) this is what I'd get. How much are they going to be??
Adding the winch to the rear is quite an extreme to improve the back end look. But I think it does look better. You can always get a Startech boot.  Click image to enlarge James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:05am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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 now that looks better 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper.
Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:07am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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Is that real? Can't be bothered to look it up, feeling inherently idle today. If it is, they should sell like hot cakes, but being startech, no doubt you'll be paying the cost of a D4 to get the retrofit done.... Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:28am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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"yada yada blah blah" is that a Star Wars language? ...but with a square rather than rectangular plate...No doubt UK Gov/Police Regs are pushing for linear easy-to-read VPR style plates and JLR were dictated by that. Monsieur Le Grenadier I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:31am |
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| Stacey007 Member Since: 25 Sep 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 3750
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So you spend £70K plus say for that and they already look to me changing the rear... and probably a few other tweeks.
I don't understand the back... so I fixed it in paintshop Click image to enlarge Inside and what is will do is great but I still don't think it looks as upmarket as the old one. |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:45am |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037 
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€680,00 The boot doesn't offend me and it wouldn't stop me owning one. Yes it is a little unconventional but equally, at least it stops it from looking like everything else in the range. |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:52am |
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| 300TDi CSW Phil Member Since: 03 Apr 2016 Location: Bracknell Posts: 750
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"yada yada blah blah" is that a Star Wars language?
...but with a square rather than rectangular plate...No doubt UK Gov/Police Regs are pushing for linear easy-to-read VPR style plates and JLR were dictated by that.[/quote] The first bit is having spent time in the past with designers and there ability to waffle a design backwards in terms of aesthetics and sometimes function. In terms of having linear plates for ANPR cameras etc I can say without a shadow of a doubt that it makes no difference (the ladder on the defender at some angles does) but the square plate is picked up and read fine by the ones I have installed. 1995 300 Tdi Epsom Green - It's a keeper. Wide Track Sankey- In bits- Gone to a new home M0XQS |
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23rd Jan 2018 11:56am |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7905
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[quote="Mr Fox"]
I must admit it's growing on me too. I saw a lovely Black, top spec on the other day which looked pretty good. I can't believe the centralised number plate by Startech would only be £700, it's what the press were saying but seems very reasonable! James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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23rd Jan 2018 12:14pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5804
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I assume the replacement is just the centre panel for £700. Then add labour, colour coding etc. Perhaps they keep the original piece? No idea. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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23rd Jan 2018 12:29pm |
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| Mr Fox Member Since: 10 Sep 2011 Location: green & pleasant land Posts: 1037
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I loved my Disco 4 and when the 5 came out, I wasn't overly impressed; however, it has grown on me and now I quite like it. Personally, I think the SVX looks superb and really like where they have taken the concept.
With respect to the Startech price, that was taken directly from their GMBH web site. |
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23rd Jan 2018 12:29pm |
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