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JOW240725



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United Kingdom 2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Orkney Grey
Well, I really enjoyed that video! But such a shame there was not even the merest wisp of a mention for a new Defender. Good old LR, they get so much so right and then so much so wrong! But I still love them! Here's to another 70 years! Thumbs Up 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
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pj2106



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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
Nothing about new defender just a big or stunt to get more followers 2008 110 2.4 XS Utility (Hagrid)
2002 90 TD5 Hardtop (Sully) Sold
1998 300TDi D1 (Billy) Sold
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LandRoverAnorak



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Generally very disappointing - just a re-hashed marketing film.

On the plus side, VBH... Laughing Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
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schuee



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Orkney Grey
Well Gerry said it all, "Here's how you take a brand and change it's image completely".!! Crying or Very sad MY2011 110 XS USW
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GREENI



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Nice to see Ran Fiennes. Ultimate hero.
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Cupboard



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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HT Corris Grey
Won't be getting that 30 minutes back... :/


They didn't even get their facts right. First 4x4 with ABS? Erm, nope. Not a Land Rover. Wrong British brand.

And why do they keep lining up Defenders with their current models like they still exist?
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LandRoverAnorak



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That wasn't the only fact they got wrong either Rolling Eyes Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
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pcoote



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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
The big reveal turned out to be Quentin's new face lift
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Devon-Rover



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So I'm not the only one who was disappointed. Sad

Brand management has lost the lineage and celebration of the vehicles of what made the name and brought them world attraction. Instead they used it to milk the PR sales machine and bordered on sycophantic celeb gushing at the end.

There is a large market of utility double cabs in which JLR could have a decent slice it's not all premium this and that. I couldn't help notice that they spent a lot of time raving about the range rover.

Anyone notice a distinct lack of freelander coverage?? The vehicle to first have the HDC, to breakaway from beam axles, not have a lowrange gearbox What the hell went wrong there?

The disco sport might be the big seller, here's a hint It's because people think it's trendy to have a piece of the celeb JLR pie and maybe because it's the flaming cheapest. Also can be found on Fb, Ytube, Insta & Twitter @4WDSouthwest
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Huttopia



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And the P38 has been airbrushed out of the picture!! The only one I spotted was right at the start, the police car parked outside the building.
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Ramajama



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Devon-Rover wrote:

The disco sport might be the big seller, here's a hint It's because people think it's trendy to have a piece of the celeb JLR pie and maybe because it's the flaming cheapest.


Or maybe because it fits many people’s needs very well, it’s capable, small yet roomy, versatile and it’s still maintains a good amount of exclusivity...not to mention it’s the best looking little SUV ON THE ROAD. It may be the most inexpensive vehicle in the lineup but ours was still above $50k and we could’ve bought PLENTY of other very nice vehicles for that money. As much as many of you don’t want to admit it, LR wants to increase its market share and the Disco Sport is helping to get more LRs into the hands of folks who want them. As much as you HATE success, it’s still going to happen with JLRs current plan. Get used to it. Smile
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LandRoverAnorak



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There were lots of vehicles that didn't get a mention: nothing military, no forward controls, very little on the Discovery, which arguably saved Land Rover from extinction in the 90's.

And when was the 110 ever called the one hundred and ten? Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
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NoDo$h



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Ramajama wrote:
, LR wants to increase its market share and the Disco Sport is helping to get more LRs into the hands of folks who want them. As much as you HATE success, it’s still going to happen with JLRs current plan. Get used to it. Smile


Funny that. After 7 Land Rovers in the last 17 years, I've just bought a Volvo XC60 T5 as it makes the disco sport look under-specced and overpriced. 

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apt100



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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
Shall we pencil in April 30th 2019 and do it all again? Rolling with laughter
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Darcy Fairfax



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England 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
I can’t imagine a better time to reveal the new defender - what a massive wasted opportunity. Rolling Eyes
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