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Dave Bellis

Member Since: 21 May 2014
Location: Shrewsbury
Posts: 133

2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Keswick Green

Ineos to build 4x4

I heard on the radio this morning that Ineos are recruiting Automotive engineers with a view to building a 4x4 to fill the gap in the market left by the end of Defender production.

13th Feb 2017 10:31am

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

This is great news, especially if the rumours that new defender is likely to be built on a Discovery 3 chassis are true!

Sounds exciting:

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2017/...r-defender

13th Feb 2017 10:44am

discomog

Member Since: 09 May 2015
Location: Notts/Lincs Border
Posts: 2529

2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Santorini Black

I find this hard to believe that Jim Ratcliffe, CEO of Ineos would want to invest in such a venture as this as it does not fit in with his usual business strategy. He has been known for buying up assets with the potential to double their earnings over a short period. He is reputed to have a net worth of over £3 billion so maybe he just wants to splash some cash but by the time his "new" 4x4 hits the showrooms JLR will have a new Defender. Can't help thinking this is just another fake news story. Defender 90XS SW
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13th Feb 2017 11:43am

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

Have you read the Guardian article above? The project is already underway apparently....

13th Feb 2017 11:46am

JJ

Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Winchester
Posts: 932

1987 Defender 110 V8 Petrol CSW Corris Grey

July 16th

http://www.lro.com/news/land-rover/1607/in...production HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response

13th Feb 2017 1:33pm

JJ

Member Since: 18 May 2009
Location: Winchester
Posts: 932

This is from the horses mouth

http://www.ineos.com/news/ineos-group/ineo...ff-roader/ HR064 Hampshire and Berkshire 4x4 Response

13th Feb 2017 1:35pm

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

Sounds promising!

13th Feb 2017 8:45pm

Pickles

Member Since: 26 May 2013
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 3785

2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green

There's a lot more to a Defender than just being a 4X4.
I'm not impressed by this possible project at all.
Pickles.

13th Feb 2017 8:51pm

1978

Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 519

If you'd read any of the articles you'd realise that the man in charge is a huge Defender fan and is more than aware of the Defender's qualities and unique charm. He intends to take the existing Defender and make it what it could have been if Land Rover had been bothered to address any of it's numerous problems.

If Land Rover's efforts are based on the discovery 3's heavy lumbering 5mm steel chassis with its inadequate suspension, I for one will not be impressed by that possible project at all.

13th Feb 2017 9:03pm

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