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Zed



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Bowler V8?
https://uk.motor1.com/news/493031/land-rov...-possible/ WARNING.
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J77



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There’s also rumours they may be moving into Castle Bromwich, well an area within it. 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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Yes they have been working on the new Defender for a while now

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Post #890310 9th Mar 2021 9:08pm
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Isn’t it always the way of things?!

They announce a top of the range V8. You get all excited and persuade yourself you deserve it, and place an order.

Two days later, the rumours start of a new top of the range to come Big Cry

Gotta love the car world Laughing Laughing
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Yes lol but I quite like subtle design look of quad exhaust and small V8 badge on the one just announced. Not in your face like bowler/SVX one will be.
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Good point. I’ve never been one for tea trays on the back (although would love a RS Cosworth Sierra now!). Always preferred quiet, understated and classic. With a little surprise in the front when my lead boot goes down Cool
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J77 wrote:
There’s also rumours they may be moving into Castle Bromwich, well an area within it.


Would that be Bowler or the main SVO organisation - if we can differentiate between the two elements?

I'm trying to imagine an SVR Defender vs a Bowler badged one?
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wonder if the new one lets you do this...........

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Post #890674 11th Mar 2021 9:47am
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Supacat wrote:
J77 wrote:
There’s also rumours they may be moving into Castle Bromwich, well an area within it.


Would that be Bowler or the main SVO organisation - if we can differentiate between the two elements?

I'm trying to imagine an SVR Defender vs a Bowler badged one?


Bowler, I’ll try and find the article.

Found it, now that the EV XJ has been binned they are looking at potential uses for Castle Bromwich.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...s-answered 24MY 90 D250 HSE, Tasman Blue
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Re: Bowler V8?
Zed wrote:
https://uk.motor1.com/news/493031/land-rover-hotter-defender-possible/


Maybe Bowler for more extreme offroad options (That is what I think of Bowler when Bowler were trading) , SVR on road ? They don't have many years left of being able to sell the current V8 though. Plus an SVR Defender would be too close to a Sport SVR. IMHO new Defender is more a Disco replacement in the most common form/spec. Thought they say the V8 is also going in the Disco too.

There are many markets that would use a super tough offroad Defender. They made a big thing of how robust the new chassis and architecture is on Defender. But you don't need lane change asssit, head up display etc if you are charging through the outback. Maybe a Bowler is for this. Personally I don't really see why they bothered, Bowler was hardly that well know outside of people on this forum !

Who knows... they have a lot of Defender variations coming.
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J77 wrote:
Supacat wrote:
J77 wrote:
There’s also rumours they may be moving into Castle Bromwich, well an area within it.


Would that be Bowler or the main SVO organisation - if we can differentiate between the two elements?

I'm trying to imagine an SVR Defender vs a Bowler badged one?


Bowler, I’ll try and find the article.

Found it, now that the EV XJ has been binned they are looking at potential uses for Castle Bromwich.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...s-answered


Right - I think the Bowler bit has been added by the magazine, rather than anything indicated by the attendees on the Investor Day. Thumbs Up
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A teaser...


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Post #891001 12th Mar 2021 6:32pm
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Supacat



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What have Bowler been up to with that new 90 they have?

I'd like to think something like this would come out to wow us:


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