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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324  
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Don't read anything into the details of the body. It's just a Range Rover one that's been hacked about to fit the chassis length and doesn't indicate anything about what the Defender will eventually look like. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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10th Jan 2018 10:16pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 444 
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Not sure if this has been mentioned anywhere on the forum but this particular article had slipped under the radar
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/land-rover/de...e-pictures |
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28th Jan 2018 1:18pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5109  
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If those truly are pictures of the new Defender and its shape then I for one will not be placing one on my drive it looks a hideous looking lump only suitable for those who will buy one and park it at the supermarket. Disappointing to say the least. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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31st Jan 2018 5:57pm |
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| custom90 Member Since: 21 Jan 2010 Location: South West, England. Posts: 20292
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Agree with above. No Thank-you from me too. Rather have a Wrangler ⭐️⭐️God Bless the USA 🇬🇧🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️
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31st Jan 2018 6:10pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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As I said at the top of this very page, don't read anything into the details of the body. It's just a Range Rover one that's been hacked about to fit the chassis length and doesn't indicate anything about what the Defender will eventually look like
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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31st Jan 2018 6:16pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 444
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👆🏼 As the guys have said, it’s just the mechanicals that they’re testing by the looks. Have a read of the text and it explains it all.
I’ll be honest though from reading it, it looks like they’ll try and give it the same “face” as the RR, RRS, and current Disco. I personally think that the round headlight and separate sidelight and indicator really gives the Defender it’s identity. I don’t trust that Gerry McGovern bloke at all. |
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31st Jan 2018 8:24pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283 
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"I don't trust that Gerry McGovern bloke at all"
Funny, I had typed the same thing (even looked up how to spell his name!) and then decided not to post it. Whatever, I'm trying to remain hopelessly optimistic...... |
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31st Jan 2018 9:48pm |
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| fisha Member Since: 17 Mar 2012 Location: Vegas, Scotland Posts: 33 |
I think they''ll have the separate lights ... of a sort. I imagine it'll be a round headlight, but with separate round lights for side and indicator, all under a single outer lens cover unit.
Its obviously not going to please all. If you're expecting a perfect replica of an existing defender, you'll be disappointed. ------------------------------- I miss my V8's.... |
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1st Feb 2018 9:10pm |
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| v8bobber Member Since: 26 Aug 2012 Location: pembrokeshire Posts: 444
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I don’t think anyone is realistically wanting that but I know manufacturers like a corporate face to their vehicles and Land Rover is no different
Full Fat RR  Click image to enlarge Velar Click image to enlarge Range Rover Sport Click image to enlarge .....I think! I can’t see them using this type of front, or at least I hope not. Maybe something that leans towards the orginal design. I’m a bit of a traditionalist mind and if it was downxto me I’d have the lights in the middle! 😬 |
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1st Feb 2018 10:18pm |
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| fisha Member Since: 17 Mar 2012 Location: Vegas, Scotland Posts: 33 |
Yeah, but they are a consistent face of the range rover family.
The discovery and disco sport shortly I imagine will share light looks between themselves (although the big disco lights are ugly ) The defender will get its own take as its a separate family, I hope circular somehow. ------------------------------- I miss my V8's.... |
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3rd Feb 2018 8:35am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569 
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Was talking to a chap this weekend and he works on the new Defender, I tended to believe him
Has a three digit designation currently within JLR, 336, 363, I cannot remember which 110 is sorted, they are having issues with the 90 Release date is scheduled for 2020, it which have the JLR body shape and share a chassis As a Defender owner I wont like it, but it will sell by the bucketload Complete rubbish or more rumour, no idea. Thought I would pass along |
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19th Feb 2018 9:30am |
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| nicam Member Since: 14 Dec 2007 Location: deepest Lancashire Posts: 156 
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L663 has been around for quite a while as the in house reference for the new Defender. See;
www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-la...-commences where this reference is used in the press, for instance. Don`t drive faster than your angel can fly! |
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19th Feb 2018 10:42am |
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| simon67 Member Since: 18 Jun 2015 Location: west sussex Posts: 569
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He was right on some of it at least then, might be right on the other bits
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19th Feb 2018 11:20am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471 
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More conjecture and waffle
http://pickupand4x4.co.uk/land-rover-defender-2019 Steve. Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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19th Feb 2018 6:33pm |
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