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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Spotted
Followed this on my way to work on Thursday morning on the Mile End Road East London



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It is the Discovery replacement. I managed to pull along side the driver at a set of lights for a chat. He had a few electronic devices hooked up with wires trailing.

The thing that surprised me was how small it was next to my D4, it was not much bigger than a Discovery Sport! Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
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custom90



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I don't think you could better the D4 and current RR and previous model RR.

Sadly the Defender of course is missing in the line up.

I don't like the Evoke line up, annoyingly that seems the design trend they are following which makes them look more and more Eurobox SUV looking.
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Ryderoo



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Agreed, Steve.

Although "camouflaged", you can see the Range Rover family resemblance.

I think I will have to change mine a little earlier and try and get one of the last D4's next year and keep it like my Defender. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #561063 3rd Sep 2016 3:42pm
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custom90



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That looks a bit like a FL1's rear. Laughing

(Some similarities there too.)
Post #561070 3rd Sep 2016 4:33pm
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LoveTheMud



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I will be gutted if the replacement for the D4 is smaller... What's the point? Big Cry
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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
It definately was lower than mine, not sure on length but it did look shorter. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #561082 3rd Sep 2016 5:15pm
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Baz8046



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United Kingdom 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Rutland Red
Based on the spy shots of the new D5 I ordered one of the last of the D4's.
I'm sure the new D5 will be a great car but I don't think it will be as practical or as unique as the D3/4.
Having said that I'm biased as I've had a D3 for the last 7 years. Defender Td5 Commercial 2002
Range Rover L322 TDV8 Westminster 2012
Discovery 4 SDV6 Landmark 2016
Post #561126 3rd Sep 2016 7:40pm
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Stacey007



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I may have spotted that also 3 weeks ago on m25


to be honest driver was a bit annoying, kept slowing right down and then giving it beans....


Wife took some pics with post if I can get them off her phone Smile
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Stacey007



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Different number plate? maybe different all together...

Looks BMW ish to be but then most cars without badges look similar these days Very Happy




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LoveTheMud



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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black
Looks suspiciously like the Range Rover sport size with a slightly longer/ more practical boot... Big Cry
form over function... The D4 i had was immense, it just broke... Now the D5 I'm sure will be more reliable, but so much less practical... Crying or Very sad
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LandRoverAnorak



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I don't think that's the D5, which is running around with much less camouflage on now. Plenty of pics over on Disco4.com. I think that's the 'big' Evoke which is further behind in the development schedule.

It's quite telling that it's difficult to tell the different models apart though Rolling Eyes Darren

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Post #561147 3rd Sep 2016 8:20pm
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couplands



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Some pics here http://www.wheelsmag.com.au/news/1608/2017...5-spy-pics

Gives an good uncamoflaged view.





Cheers

Simon
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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
The one I saw and spoke to the driver said it was the new Discovery! Unless it was misdirection!

Stacey007, that looks almost identical to the one I saw, just a few letters out on reg. Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
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lambert.the.farmer



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If I may be allowed to make a point, they are all hideously vanilla, beige, jelly mold, bland lumps and the man in charge of the felt tip faries needs to invest in a different design algorithm because the current one is like a broken record player. If all the models from one manufacturer are the same but for scale it devalues the brand, if no one but the owner can tell the difference between the models the rest of the world will look on and think 'oh that is just one of the cheaper ones I could buy that' whereas if as it was there's a noticeable difference between the top and bottom of the range then people who are inclined towards aspiring can invest in an expensive one safe in the knowledge that everyone knows how much money they have thus enriching the brand.


Or I'm over thinking it again. Rhubarb and custard let fly with their secret weapon.
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Ryderoo



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England 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
Not overthinking Lambert, I agree mostly.......

I think the Discovery 4 has good road presence, as you said Lambert and it had not been thrown in the RR jelly mound, until now! Cheers Simon

I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you

1990 110 TD5 county, my first Land Rover - gone
2012 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2014 Discovery 4 XS SDV6 - gone
2015 Evoque SD4 dynamic - Wife’s - gone
2015 Urban Truck 90 XS Santorini Black Hard Top - Reluctantly gone
2020 Discovery 5 Eiger Grey 3.0 SE - gone March 24
2021 Defender S D250 Santorini Black 110 HT - gone March 24
2023 Evoque P300e SE wife’s current vehicle
Post #561212 4th Sep 2016 5:48am
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