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ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816 |
Add to that... BLAND ROVER You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation. http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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11th Sep 2016 4:52am |
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Green Machine Member Since: 19 Nov 2010 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1226 |
Pretty sure it won't be 'Commander' - that's a Jeep model name. 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
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11th Sep 2016 10:48am |
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dolomite Member Since: 05 Apr 2014 Location: pitesti Posts: 66 |
Call it Trovanter, from trovants..
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11th Sep 2016 7:11pm |
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Ramajama Member Since: 28 Jul 2016 Location: Heartland, ‘Murica Posts: 109 |
LOL! This guy is full of it. No way it'll look like that. It just.....can't... it won't. That's not even remotely close to a worthy replacement and LR has way too much great design talent to have something like that signed off on. That's a simpletons photo shop job. Nope, no way, ain't happening. I Also, LR would be complete, gutless wonders if they dropped the Defender name because it upsets a few diehards. Oh..Cry me a river. I highly doubt the LR brass is wringing their hands or losing sleep over what diehards think about soiling the Defender name. Sorry but it's true. I think they are just concerned with keeping as many as they can satisfied with its performance and keeping appealing to future markets and bigger markets with its looks. The LR4 guys were bitter as hell about the new Discovery, now they see what it'll do...and how much lighter and capable it is and they are already coming around. Plus it looks tits no matter how much they tried to poo poo the Vision Concept. Look, The new three family formula is simple and smart. Three of the best known name badges the brand has ever known. One for each family. Range Rover, Discovery and freakin DEFENDER! That's it and it's perfect. Now then. Keep the badass name and build a badass vehicle to represent it. Or just don't even bother. LR is making some wise, brave and ballsy moves, they are on a roll and there's no way they drop the Defender name or mess the Defender up. |
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6th Oct 2016 2:22am |
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X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2295 |
Answer YES
The replacement 'Defender' will probably not have the military in its sights as its primary market, The Defender name was a post rationalised marketing 'fit' in the 80's which aimed to 'capitalised' on the use of the Land Rover in a armed forces...the world has moved on, and much more specialised vehicles are now required for 'front line roles'. So Defender, in my opinion has had its day, a good day, but it should be retired. But... I think LR will be tempted to keep it, and try to use it to leverage 'credibility' in the replacement. If they are brave, and do a good job with the replacement, which I think they will, all be it 'upping' everything too much, price, technology, cost of ownership etc...they should give it a new name, one now making sense for its primary markets...'sports / adventure / service sector' utility vehicles. RIP DEFENDER... OH... and if its this, then call it DER Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge SKIP https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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6th Oct 2016 8:45am |
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