blackwolf wrote:

The accessory catalogue will predominantly be filled with useful "lifestyle" accessories such as luggage, and the marketing will be aimed at the suburban middle-class frustrated fantasy explorer.

Nicely put  ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi

blackrangie wrote:

Jav uk

First big reason is most fleet managers simply dont buy anything without 5 star safety for obvious reasons.
Then you have, more comfortable, capable, able to tow better, able to carry loads with more stability and safety.
Especially as you are leasing, it will be more reliable and cost effective with warranty and roadside.
I could go on and on.
Red cross look to be signing up, thier team cover something like 3million miles a year on and offeoad.
No doubt all the police forces and council highway fleets will start switching to the new defender too as its said to be tougher and more durable.

blackrangie wrote:

Judging by the disco's weight it will be sub 2.5toone and most likely closer to 2.3-2.4 toone.

Also in the UK lighter means less emissions - less tax BUT as soon as you start to add optional extras and useful toys then weight increases, emission go up - next tax bracket higher! Look at the fiasco last year when the tax/ emissions rules changed - every single JLR variant had to be measured again before delivery so as you add a combo of options the less likely your car will arrive on time unless there is someone else out there who has ticked exactly the same options boxes as you want! My Countryman got caught with that in June 2018 and went from 0 Tax to £140pa after I added a lot of options......... then there was a price rise before delivery that took the value over £40k BUT BMW did the honourable thing and paid first 5 years tax for me as compensation for delays in delivery! Pangea Green D250 90 HSE with Air Suspension, Off-road Pack, Towing Pack, Black Contrast roof , rear recovery eyes, Front bash plate, Classic flaps all round, extended wheel arch kit and a few bits from PowerfulUK Expel Clear Gloss PPF to come
2020 D240 1st Edition in Pangea Green with Acorn interior. Now gone - old faithful, no mechanical issues whatsoever ever but the leaks and rattles all over the place won’t be missed!

blackwolf wrote:

Hopefully it will have a ULW under 2 tons (imperial) and hence be a Dual Purpose Vehicle in order to avoid restrictive speed limits for commercial variants.

Some optimism there in thinking there will even *be* commercial versions.  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"