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Entreq Member Since: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Lake Constance Posts: 43 |
http://www.blacklandy.eu/blboard/forum/sho...ender-2019
"Yesterday, a friend told me a few details about the new Defender. They are about to create the pressing tools. -there will be Alpine windows -Back will be just like the old one -The beautiful beading of the side wall will be smoother" |
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20th Apr 2018 12:17pm |
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Brucemknx Member Since: 17 Nov 2013 Location: Kununurra Posts: 44 |
Thanks for the translation, and well spotted. But what are Alpine windows? I tried Google, but no help. Cheers, Bruce. Edit: Ah, the little roof windows!!! i never knew they had their own special name (my second google attempt found it). |
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21st Apr 2018 11:20pm |
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ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945 |
Mindless speculation
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21st Apr 2018 11:46pm |
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Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 |
or just people enjoying the countdown to the reveal of a vehicle they are invested in?
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22nd Apr 2018 5:44am |
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Romadog Member Since: 07 Jul 2011 Location: Powys Posts: 1749 |
Saw a short wheelbase RR Sport test vehicle drive into MIRA today.....too quick to get another pic.
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6th Jun 2018 6:17pm |
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Entreq Member Since: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Lake Constance Posts: 43 |
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12th Jun 2018 8:17am |
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CDN38 Member Since: 14 Nov 2014 Location: Courtenay, BC Posts: 729 |
Pieces are falling into place for the new Defender. If it's going to be based on a Discovery platform, it only makes sense that both are built in the same factory. it's a Landrover thing...
my renovation thread: http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic40792.html |
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12th Jun 2018 4:15pm |
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Pat Member Since: 05 Dec 2016 Location: Somewhere new! Posts: 368 |
I don't keep up with this thread and have no clues about the new Defender, but can chip in with this ……
Yesterday, I had a complimentary off-road experience at Eastnor Castle and during an unprompted conversation with my instructor was told, the "new Defender" had been there during the previous week, he said little more other than that he was "very impressed" by the vehicle and that it had a "distinctive outline." I questioned him about dates and was told things were gearing up for sometime in 2019. It started with a kiss, never thought it would come to this. SIII CSW Safari, limestone, (JAC 914N). Where is she now? It's not a car, it's a way of life! |
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12th Jun 2018 8:24pm |
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gabe3105 Member Since: 25 May 2015 Location: Grimsby Posts: 237 |
A neighbour who has seen it told me this:
Based on Discovery platform Similar to DC100 concept only squarer Available from 2020 (or 2021, I can't remember which) Prices will be around £40k plus |
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12th Jun 2018 8:30pm |
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AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3708 |
A discovery platform is actually a range rover platform. Or shall we just call it a land rover platform. 130's have feeling's as well you know |
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12th Jun 2018 9:07pm |
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Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283 |
Built cheaply in Slovakia. Sold expensively into English suburbia. Makes sense financially. But not historically. |
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13th Jun 2018 9:42pm |
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Cetane Member Since: 27 Nov 2012 Location: Lancashire Posts: 171 |
It's not like the British built ones were particularly well screwed together....
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13th Jun 2018 9:56pm |
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VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953 |
Never have understood why they didn't develop a replacement based on the tried & tested D3/4 platform before they canned the Defender - they had engines, manual gearbox, transmission, air & coil suspension & there was even a commercial version on sale already. Keep the chassis & drivetrain & do a 'face lift' on the body panels with reduced tooling requirements by using common components, etc. |
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13th Jun 2018 10:03pm |
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LandymanStefan Member Since: 30 Aug 2017 Location: Surrey Posts: 881 |
But then they'd have to keep producing the old platform and the new platform. So you'd need more space, more tools, people etc..
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14th Jun 2018 9:26am |
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