NoDo$h wrote:

Any wading at these kind of depths is about as edge-case as it gets for a production standard vehicle. While you may consider driving 2 or 3 feet of slow-flowing or static water where the base condition is known, add movement into that and you're in a whole new world beyond mere wading.

Worth remembering that any defender regularly and effectively wading at these depths has been modified. You might get lucky doing it once or even twice with a factory standard one, but after that you're tossing a coin every time.

If this comes out with wading of 1m that's pretty much class beating. Anyone asking for more needs to ask themselves if there's another route available

Will they offer an optional drop-down propeller that engages the rear driveshaft? Save having to worry about traction at the wheels

boxoftricks wrote:

NoDo$h wrote:

Any wading at these kind of depths is about as edge-case as it gets for a production standard vehicle. While you may consider driving 2 or 3 feet of slow-flowing or static water where the base condition is known, add movement into that and you're in a whole new world beyond mere wading.

Worth remembering that any defender regularly and effectively wading at these depths has been modified. You might get lucky doing it once or even twice with a factory standard one, but after that you're tossing a coin every time.

If this comes out with wading of 1m that's pretty much class beating. Anyone asking for more needs to ask themselves if there's another route available

Will they offer an optional drop-down propeller that engages the rear driveshaft? Save having to worry about traction at the wheels

Volkswagen offered that in the 40s with the Schwimmwagen. Great bit of kit and the price of one will make the new Defender look a bargain.  2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"