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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952  
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Yep, and by then the Suzuki Jimny would have been out for a year, it's on the production line now, and thought to be sub-£15,000!...
 Click image to enlarge Plus the release of the Ineos may be imminent by then; the Jeep has already been revealed (yesterday) and who knows what others are waiting? Ford are supposed to have a Defender rival coming out, and maybe a Toyota, or Mitsubishi? This was an article in Autocar, in 2012: "Land Rover’s brand boss, John Edwards, recently revealed to Autocar that he was “massively encouraged” by the reaction to the DC100, and by the fact that people thought they were looking at a £45,000 vehicle. “It’s £20,000 to £25,000 in reality,” he said." Can anyone, really believe in their wildest dreams that the new Defender will be priced below £25,000? Given the prices of the Evoque, I think a starting price of £35,000 is likely, and ending at £65,000 I don't know what happened to the 'entry-level Land Rover'! https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...land-rover Now left. |
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2nd Dec 2017 4:27pm |
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| Entreq Member Since: 02 Jun 2015 Location: Lake Constance Posts: 43 
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4th Dec 2017 12:01pm |
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| NMBRPL8 Member Since: 07 Jul 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 147 
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5th Dec 2017 8:17am |
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| DieselDriver Member Since: 13 Dec 2017 Location: Carinthia Posts: 270  
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I'm looking forward to the new Defender but the old one certainly has more style.
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13th Dec 2017 2:15pm |
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| Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060  
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Thanks for sharing. The article appears to contain the most accurate and plausable information up until now. 
Stephen 1998 Tdi 90 SW, 2008 Td4 90 SW, 2012 2.2 90 SW, 2" raised Trailmaster/Terrafirma Heavy Track Raids, 255 MTs, Recaro CSs, anorak, wellingtons |
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14th Dec 2017 11:51am |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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I am informed by someone in a position to know, that as part of the launch, a road trip to Outer Mongolia is scheduled .
1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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14th Dec 2017 12:31pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3786 
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Thanks for posting that, it was well put together & a good read, I enjoyed it. However, it really did not say anything that we do not already know....JLR are doing a magnificent job of keeping REAL factual info absolutely secret! Pickles. |
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14th Dec 2017 9:34pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1286
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They are being so coy about it that I'm wondering if it will surprise us all, and some of us might actually like it.
They'll have to work miracles to get me on board though. But I'm open to having my prejudices challenged......  |
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14th Dec 2017 10:30pm |
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| Cupboard Member Since: 21 Mar 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2971 
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I've done that in an LDV Convoy, so that's hardly a challenge! |
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14th Dec 2017 10:41pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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Might be, depends on the new Defender
 1983 Series 3 Pick up in Marine Blue
1967 Morris Traveller 1966 Morris Convertible 2012 VW T5 Camper Quod Abundat Non Obstat. |
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14th Dec 2017 11:54pm |
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| Leeroy Member Since: 01 Aug 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 261 
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Is this it
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15th Dec 2017 7:51am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17466 
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That is it "as imagined by Autocar", so a complete work of fantasy.
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15th Dec 2017 8:05am |
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| tookaphotoof Member Since: 18 Mar 2013 Location: dordrecht Posts: 1279  
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They should have hired Autocar for the design. I like it a lot! 😄
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15th Dec 2017 8:10am |
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| Leeroy Member Since: 01 Aug 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 261
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I am relatively new to the defender and land rover scene and only owned one for two and a half years but can never see me parting with the one I have now, I will consider the new one when it is released for the wife to run because I think it will be a little more refined.
I am looking to purchase a series 1 at some point going forward as a weekend toy but until then will be enjoying me 2012 110 and driving about with a big 
I am seriously thinking of taking my 110 to BAS and having the intercooler and upgrade to help with lumpy performance around town along with the dead band when pulling my caravan, I have always left all my other cars un touched without performance upgrades but reading all the reports can only seem to see real benefits. Anyone had issues following an upgrade? I would be keen on your views. Cheers Leeroy |
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15th Dec 2017 9:43am |
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