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| seriesonenut Member Since: 19 Nov 2014 Location: Essex Posts: 1211  
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http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/motor-sh...sche-macan
In the intro to the mag (editor) said JLR need a replacement Defender now more than ever. His reasoning being the brand needs a tough as old boots model that is seen to be doing all the hard work to give credibility to the increasingly up market SUV line- up. Sure they can all hold their own but nothing better than seeing a Defender (Land Rover) being used and abused to make that link in customers minds. The editor suggests they will do it for this reason alone even though the market sector will be smaller. I would like to think he is right. Just have a look at ther BBC1 intro link at the moment with a Mountain Rescue Defender appearing every night, most companies would give anything for product placement like that(or maybe they have......  |
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2nd Feb 2017 6:28pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897  
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Back to Square One,,,,,,?
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2nd Feb 2017 10:18pm |
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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70
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Bit more info on it just came out...
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-british...ased/35799 |
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22nd Feb 2017 11:20am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038 
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I can see the point - better than the evoque but not the sport...exactly what i needed.
On an aside - did you see the defenders at the D5 test days...it was like the grandad watching over the grandkids! Mike |
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22nd Feb 2017 6:49pm |
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| flydive Member Since: 27 Aug 2015 Location: Lugano Posts: 290  
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More pictures
http://www.carscoops.com/2017/02/2018-rang...ealed.html |
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1st Mar 2017 9:06am |
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| davew Member Since: 02 Jan 2012 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 888 
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I don't really care about the vehicle, it's just another variation on a theme, devoid of imagination or purpose.
HOWEVER, why do JLR insist on taking a dump on their heritage ? Maybe this is a precursor to the "Range Rover Series 1" or the "Range Rover Forward Control" or the new "Range Rover Defender". Taking historic and iconic names from their heritage and despoiling them by attaching them to completely unrelated vehicles. No doubt they'll be rolling out a pamphlet explaining how it's to reflect their heritage to show they've not lost touch with their roots. http://www.yorkshireoffroadclub.net/ |
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1st Mar 2017 10:36am |
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| gabe3105 Member Since: 25 May 2015 Location: Grimsby Posts: 237
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It's a good job they all have badges on, because without them I wouldn't be able to tell a Range Rover Velar from a Range Rover Sport from a Range Rover Evoque from a Disco Sport from a Disco 5...
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1st Mar 2017 11:31am |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Then you must be Blind lol (No offence to Blind people implied)
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1st Mar 2017 1:18pm |
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| Harrygf Member Since: 04 Jan 2016 Location: Banbury Posts: 70
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Live on YouTube - Geneva launch at 8.15pm today. Be interesting to see the reactions of press to it..
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1st Mar 2017 2:24pm |
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| ken Member Since: 18 Aug 2009 Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !! Posts: 4328
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Launched in London tonight
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1st Mar 2017 2:53pm |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
If this is genuine, I'm still preferring the looks of the RRS, Does however IMO look a lot better than the new Disco.
http://indianautosblog.com/2017/03/range-r...day-259270 I'd expected design influences from the Evoque/RRS, This to me looks more like DiscoSport/New Disco. All that said If the disco sport came with a decent engine and less barge like handling we might well have bought one of those.  3 Landrovers |
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1st Mar 2017 4:08pm |
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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 1019 
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Is it just me, but all I can think of is Del Boy saying Marlene coming for a drive in my Vellaaaarrr Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
Puma 90 XS - Sold D3 - 2.7 S x2 (both Sold) Freelander 2 HSE - Sold Freelander 1 - Sold Disco 2 - Sold |
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1st Mar 2017 7:04pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5038
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I think its brilliant and it will sell well.
If only they hadnt screwed up the D5 this would fit perfectly I would buy one in a heart beat Mike |
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1st Mar 2017 7:35pm |
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| Mother superior Member Since: 05 Aug 2013 Location: Surrey Posts: 504
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Just watched the unveiling Christ, that's nice Oh woe, oh woe
My crusty old landrover, It will not go. |
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1st Mar 2017 8:44pm |
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