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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3388  
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Looks like the army has received theirs
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24th Jun 2020 1:21pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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RHD?
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24th Jun 2020 1:36pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17352 
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Amazing how the "mood board" disappears when camouflaged - not!
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24th Jun 2020 1:50pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3388
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Must be the new snatch Land Rover |
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24th Jun 2020 1:57pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10379
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Now I do like that.
I did a double-take, the 2 'squircles' look like they are on the side, not the rear. |
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24th Jun 2020 3:52pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3388
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The white steels maybe would’ve set it of better, or perhaps even painted them desert colour?
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24th Jun 2020 3:59pm |
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| lohr500 Member Since: 14 Sep 2014 Location: Skipton Posts: 1315 
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It needs better camouflage than that to hide it from my eyes!!
Probably better with that stealth system that James Bond had in Die Another Day, so it vanishes completely
I still think it is a lost opportunity : Too expensive, complicated and with limited adaptability to appeal to the utility orientated market. Too cramped in 110 form to be a worthy 7 seater successor to D4. Not differentiated enough from other vehicles in the JLR offering. It will no doubt be a great vehicle for some customers but it falls between two stools for me. |
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24th Jun 2020 4:59pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646 
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If one of these were damaged in an accident, how difficult would it be for a garage to repair it given the amount of sensors and electronics? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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24th Jun 2020 5:03pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17352
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I would think that as a aluminium monocoque which is probably bonded together it will be a very difficult and expensive vehicle to repair, even before the electrical system becomes involved. I imagine it will be very easy indeed to write off with relatively minor looking body damage.
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24th Jun 2020 6:39pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646
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Not ideal for an off road vehicle so. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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24th Jun 2020 7:03pm |
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| Stuff Member Since: 06 Feb 2017 Location: Between cradle and grave Posts: 41 |
Edited to add: reply to Blackwolf.
I think you’re right. It’s very tough and will keep you safe like the old Deafener could not, even when fitted with a steel roll cage. But it might be a pig to fix if you have more than a minor shunt. That’s probably the design intent, and it’s not wrong in our ever human-centric and litigious world. I would not criticize the design for that. Maybe even a ute buyer would accept that compromise. But this car is not wholly a safety compromise. It is what LR could produce, not what it had the ability to produce. LR are - not for the first time - in a hole. I hope they get out. I own two recent models, which are not my first. I love the brand but they’re muppets at the moment. At least squeeze Gerry’s balls and tell him to remember he’s working for a car firm, not Perry Grayson. Last edited by Stuff on 25th Jun 2020 5:06am. Edited 1 time in total |
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24th Jun 2020 7:10pm |
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| J77 Member Since: 04 Nov 2019 Location: Fife Posts: 3388
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I apologise for what your eyes are about to see but I felt I had to post it. Sorry once again
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24th Jun 2020 7:20pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4646
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J77, did I offend you in a past life? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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24th Jun 2020 7:37pm |
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| shropshiredefender Member Since: 05 Jun 2017 Location: Shropshire Posts: 834  
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I really wish that I'd heeded your warning
 Just because you're offended doesn't mean you're right. |
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24th Jun 2020 7:39pm |
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