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| EVdV Member Since: 26 Nov 2017 Location: Vosselaar Posts: 53   
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New official photographs offroad online.
Definitly air suspension by the height difference in some pics, and dcpu version. Shall be a very small loading space though. https://expeditionportal.com/the-new-defen...0Nnpz1SeQQ |
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27th Dec 2018 6:10pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
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27th Dec 2018 6:14pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2751 
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Not sure if this has been shared here yet but this video is the best we’ve seen of the new defender yet I guess. I’m glad they’re keen on the US market as they like ‘em tough over there!
https://www.instagram.com/p/Br5dVs9ledj/?u...lyy8iivph9 Maybe someone can find it on something other than instagram but here you go. My takeaways: Fully independent Air suspension Chunky looking interior Looks like it has very short overhangs I like! Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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27th Dec 2018 11:49pm |
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| Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Yes on release date thread.
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28th Dec 2018 7:54am |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2638  
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28th Dec 2018 8:06am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17369 
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^^^ I completely agree on both points.
The new Defender will actually be a Discovery replacement (in the same way that the new Disco is actually a Freelander replacement). The Bollinger B1 will be the only Defender replacement we're likely to start. |
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4th Jan 2019 11:12pm |
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| nidge n Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 719 
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Interesting video. Couple of quick observations. It doesn’t look like a body on chassis construction or no front or rear axles, so something out of the existing Land Rover parts bin? The bonnet appears to be poorly fitted which may be a disguise. It certainly won’t be instantly recognisable as a defender as it currently stands. I can live with added technology, but please make it purposeful. A car for every occasion not just Sainsbury’s car park |
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8th Jan 2019 10:42pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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It's based on the T5 platform, so essentially D4 technology. 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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9th Jan 2019 8:05am |
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| Farmerben Member Since: 16 Jan 2017 Location: Herefordshire Posts: 605 
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I think it's on the Alloy and Grit site but they looked closer at the images and showed that a lot of that camo is deliberate to make it look like a Disco and the bonnet, roof line and side panels will be more Defender-esque. The new Defender will be whatever JLR need to put out to take on everything from an entry level L200 to a V6 X Class. It has to be. That Bollinger is a niche product and would be surprised if it ever gains any real traction in the market. The new Defender HAS to be more comfortable, economical, easier and cheaper to build.... They need to shift the units. Let's face it, we love our Defenders DESPITE their shortcomings, not because of them - that's why you know you'll get a wave back because the driver of the other Defender is driving it because he loves it rather than because it was a sensible purchase. I'll never sell mine but probably will buy a new one. https://instagram.com/bentheoandrews |
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9th Jan 2019 8:40am |
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| Markez79 Member Since: 27 Jun 2018 Location: South West Posts: 201 |
Does anyone know whether companies such as ARB, Terrafirma etc etc are working on aftermarket parts for the new defender? It would look quite different with a lift, rack, winch/winch bumper etc......
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9th Jan 2019 12:48pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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Are you sure? The T5 is the Disco3/4 and RRS that were built on a chassis. I thought (perhaps incorrectly) that the T5 production line no longer exists, the new defender is monocoque with front and rear subframes. The same as FFRR, Velar, Disco5 and New RRS. I am happy to be corrected 130's have feeling's as well you know  |
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9th Jan 2019 2:33pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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My mistake. I thought I'd read that in one of the more credible recent articles but I can't find it now amongst all of the chaff. What I have found though, is another piece that suggests it'll be on a budget version of D7, which is the current Range Rover platform. Regardless though, it won't have solid axles and will come from the existing parts bin, which was the point I was responding to. 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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9th Jan 2019 3:11pm |
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| mikelike Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: new zealand Posts: 108 |
So are we going to see it with rocket launches and machine guns on the back tray or toiling around a mine site somewhere , or maybe outside a hairdressers salon somewhere ?? My guess is the later , living off the legend that was once Land Rover !!
The world wants integrity not expensive electronic unreliable pretenders !!  |
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10th Jan 2019 9:23am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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The name LR Pretender seems very fitting.
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10th Jan 2019 11:10am |
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