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Wild Card 90



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England 2012 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 SW Indus Silver
The all new Mercedes G-Model revealed...
https://www.motor1.com/news/226183/2019-mercedes-g-class-leaked/

It was already apparent from the disguised test vehicles, how close the new one is to the old. Now you can play spot the difference, and try to see what has changed. This will be a massive sales success for MB, although I personally think it is the wrong approach. Yes, keep the basic boxy iconic shape the same, but why for heavens sake imitate the quirky wing top indicators and "carry over from a trailer supplier" taii-lights.
Jeep has done a far better job, and it remains to be seen how JLR answer the same question. exciting times....

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2012 2.2 90 SW,
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ibexman



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What’s changed just new clothes on a dinosaur shell
Post #676365 6th Jan 2018 2:39pm
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Birdy



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Works for me...

If I start saving now, by the time JLR introduce something with a 'Defender' badge on it that I won't want anyway, I'll have more than enough cash to buy one.

Peter
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tookaphotoof



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Can't believe I'm saying this but I don't like it. I do like the new Wrangler, but this... Oh boy...
Post #676394 6th Jan 2018 4:48pm
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milesr3



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I like it a lot. My Merc S350 is the best car I’ve ever owned the interior is very familiar.

If only it wasn’t going to be a six-figure price!
Post #676402 6th Jan 2018 5:47pm
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Stacey007



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I've always liked the G class since my dad had one a 280GE years ago !!

Still looks great, having just come back from a trip to London Town, its still Awesome Smile


Love it especially in Brabus form...



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A couple went past and wow.... the sound !!! a second hand one was for sale in a showroom on Park Lane for £258,000


Thing is that new Bentley SUV is so common outside Harrods... Smile


As much as I love my Defender.... good job the Mrs does not like the G class...
Post #676437 6th Jan 2018 7:22pm
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Zed



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Ugly as sin.
Post #676447 6th Jan 2018 7:50pm
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bankz5152



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I love the wing top indicators! Do they look odd? Yes. Do they look out of place? Yes. Are they needed where they are? Not at all. Though it adds real character to the 4x4.

Id love a GWagon or an RR as a daily, probably want the GWagon more tho Laughing
Post #676483 6th Jan 2018 9:48pm
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Slideywindows



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Zed wrote:
Ugly as sin.


Always were, always will be.
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Lou Sparts



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I like it. 2005 Td5 90 XS

Steve
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Grenadier



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bankz5152 wrote:
I love the wing top indicators! Do they look odd? Yes. Do they look out of place? Yes. Are they needed where they are? Not at all. Though it adds real character to the 4x4.

Id love a GWagon or an RR as a daily, probably want the GWagon more tho Laughing


I read in another article that the old indicators didn't meet EU pedestrian safety regs so these had to be redesigned as collapsible, one of the hardest jobs on the whole update. Merc claim only 1% was the same as the previous generation. Yet it's still identifiably G. Let's hope the time JLR are taking with the new Defender means they are making the same investment and effort to produce a lighter, faster, stiffer, better EU compliant 'new' Defender that actually looks just like a Puma. Whistle Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #676504 6th Jan 2018 10:25pm
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Grenadier



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Slideywindows wrote:
Zed wrote:
Ugly as sin.


Always were, always will be.


Agreed. Who likes flat-nosed, tall, box shaped 4x4s anyway? Rolling with laughter Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey
Post #676506 6th Jan 2018 10:26pm
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ericvv



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Post #676529 7th Jan 2018 5:37am
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jonesfrm



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Personally, I like the AMG and the brabus editions because they sound incredible! I just wish the pipes didn't stick out the side at the rear of the step ( about the only hang up I have) and of course the indicators!!
Post #676531 7th Jan 2018 6:47am
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jonesfrm



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Personally, I like the AMG and the brabus editions because they sound incredible! I just wish the pipes didn't stick out the side at the rear of the step ( about the only hang up I have) and of course the indicators!!
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