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| Al_The_Pal Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Near the bottom on the right Posts: 146  
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Is this it then?
 Click image to enlarge Source: https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-news/fir.../defender/ |
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30th Apr 2019 7:11am |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5115  
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It was never going to look like the iconic vehicle it replaces and if this is close to the finished article I for one will not be buying it. The thing I have always loved about the Defender is its originality against all the other jelly mould vehicles out there and what we have with the replacement is just another streamlined copycat. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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30th Apr 2019 10:46am |
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| Markez79 Member Since: 27 Jun 2018 Location: South West Posts: 201 |
That's a Discovery.....
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30th Apr 2019 10:58am |
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| dorsetsmith Member Since: 30 Oct 2011 Location: South West Posts: 4554 |
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30th Apr 2019 11:14am |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932  
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This was always going to happen, there will not be a true replacement, it wouldn't make any economic sense for JLR.
They need to produce a vehicle that fits in with their modern construction techniques. If this is actually what rolls out the factory, it's not bad as it has some squareness that evokes classic LR, but yes, its essentially a slightly scaled down and ruggedised discovery 3/4. Not a bad thing in its own right, but not a traditional Land Rover. |
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30th Apr 2019 11:48am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150  
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Funny how many other companies successfully run premium car *and* commercial ranges without any problems. Ford and Mercedes-Benz are two examples that come to mind. Yet JLR somehow think they are wrong??? 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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30th Apr 2019 12:09pm |
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| dantastic Member Since: 04 May 2010 Location: London Posts: 367
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I just clicked your link thinking there was some big reveal. It's funny seeing all the current Land Rovers side by side like that, they look exactly the same. I know it's been said before but in a photo lineup like that they are hilariously similar! |
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30th Apr 2019 12:19pm |
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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 825 
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Ford does not come to mind when thinking luxury cars. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/
Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html |
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30th Apr 2019 12:20pm |
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| Entreq Member Since: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Lake Constance Posts: 43 
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30th Apr 2019 12:37pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881 
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If it had a step in the roof it would be everything the disco 5 should’ve been
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30th Apr 2019 12:41pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3150
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It was more an example of a firm with multiple ranges, three are others, most Japanese firms for example. 2011 110 USW 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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30th Apr 2019 12:42pm |
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| Mike c Member Since: 11 Aug 2017 Location: Maldon, Essex Posts: 932
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I think LR are only interested in chasing the luxury/premium market these days. They are not really like Ford or any other similar marque with multiple types of vehicles, and don't want to be. True about Mercedes though having vans and some of the most luxurious vehicles on the road, both ends of the spectrum.
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30th Apr 2019 12:53pm |
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| Intercept Member Since: 27 Feb 2017 Location: Suffolk Posts: 587 
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And Mercedes also seem to be able to market what is essentially the same vehicle to both ends of the spectrum i.e. the G Wagon which is available in basic military spec and full rapstar bling versions. Land Rover could've done the same with the Defender but they've burnt the farm and become just another SUV brand. Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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30th Apr 2019 1:11pm |
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| Vintagepaul Member Since: 20 Jan 2015 Location: Rye, East Sussex Posts: 482 
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Am I the first to say I like that?
It was always going to be different, I think the basic shape for both 90 & 110 versions look promising. 2015 Defender 90XS HT |
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30th Apr 2019 3:34pm |
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