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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5876   
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Just looks fantastic. As in how it 'looks' to have been thought about, designed and now being built. Fantastic detail. Apparently building this and meeting EU regs was impossible. Gerry will be eating his cravat soon. LR cannot be enjoying watching these updates at all. And despite the understandable frustration that Bridgend wasn't chosen, you can see why. A 500m€ SUV factory (built by Germans to boot) basically ready to go. How long would that have taken to build in Bridgend, two years.....after a few years of planning c*cking about with the council.
So, well into development and apart from the nose spot lights, I've yet to be disappointed. (And I loved the USW that slipped past in the background).  Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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16th Feb 2021 9:42pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018  
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Double post.
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16th Feb 2021 9:45pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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 Click image to enlarge Shame about the sliding caliper ~ never been a fan: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The transmission tunnel is huge ~ reminds me of the one in a Hummvee: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge The wall thickness on the rear crossmember appears huge: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Anyone recognise the radiators? They look to be a cast top: Click image to enlarge Has anyone seen the fuel tank capacity - if this is it, it looks huge: Click image to enlarge It looks like there's a seal around the engine bay which might be air tight with the bonnet closed: Click image to enlarge Last edited by Supacat on 17th Feb 2021 6:35am. Edited 1 time in total |
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16th Feb 2021 9:45pm |
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| LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881  
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Hopefully its easy enough to change the fugly bumpers for something metal and more defender like
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16th Feb 2021 10:16pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2086
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^^^^^^^^^^
I think having your very own picnic bench when you arrive at a country park a very innovative feature  |
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16th Feb 2021 10:28pm |
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| Philip Member Since: 09 Mar 2018 Location: England Posts: 510
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Amazing how these colourised photos bring the past to life!
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16th Feb 2021 10:59pm |
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| SN Member Since: 29 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
Clearly a party beer shelf! Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history) |
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16th Feb 2021 11:51pm |
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| Nitroneil Member Since: 05 Mar 2019 Location: Stirling Posts: 132 
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The alpine lights seem a bit pointless, looks like solid structure behind them? 90S D250 fuji and loving it.
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17th Feb 2021 6:30am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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They are not alpine lights, but rather tie down points.
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17th Feb 2021 6:36am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Almost looks like you could leave it off entirely. It looks like a substantial front crossmember: Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge |
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17th Feb 2021 6:50am |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5876
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That's excellent. Yup. No doubt ARB etc will have an upgrade. Likewise for the twin in-grille fog lights which are horrible. No doubt there will be a facelift grille that does without them.
Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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17th Feb 2021 7:01am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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As Ratcliffe and others have said, being able to swap out bits and customise has been built into the design and construction of the Grenadier from the outset. Hopefully, not too many fir trees and one time use lantern clips.  |
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17th Feb 2021 7:26am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3481  
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I’m still after one should it perform as well as the engineering looks. 1951 80" S1 2.0
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17th Feb 2021 8:57am |
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| SJM2018 Member Since: 06 Jul 2018 Location: Bristol Posts: 296 
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The closer the Grenadier gets to production, the more uncomfortable LR must feel about not making a simple, ultra robust version.
JLR should have made two versions of the Defender (like they do with the Disco). The Defender Sport (the New Defender); and The "Defender Utility" (basically the Grenadier). Even if LR sold it in limited numbers as a loss leader, the brand would benefit from the notion that they sell the "best" off road vehicle in the world. It's not like a "Defender Utility" would even adversely impact the sales of the New Defender, if anything, it could help to improve them. Have a "Utility" at the dealerships to let prospective buyers have a go and realise how rough it is; then sell them the "Sport" for an extra £20k or something. It's a shame the Grenadier won't be built in the UK. But the German plant, with the former Mercedes work force and a large chuck of its supply chain on it's doorstep, is kind of a no brainer. 2011 CSW XS 90 |
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17th Feb 2021 9:34am |
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