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| OsloBlue Member Since: 14 Jul 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 822   
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So long the classless utilitarian Vehicle.
Long live the hairdressers unnecessary 4x4 that is useless for any real work. 
LR Also stop making everything look like a freelander. I'm on IG: https://www.instagram.com/osloblue42/ Current: TD5 '110 "Lucinda" Thread here: https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic62562.html  Last edited by OsloBlue on 8th Aug 2018 2:35pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Aug 2018 2:01pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110  
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If that is what we have waited all this time for (I hope Not!) then my opinion is that is one plug-ugly motor. I have always thought that the concept image looks like an overstretched Mini Clubman. And I would not pay a quarter of forty grand for it. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at..
http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 Last edited by gilarion on 8th Aug 2018 2:09pm. Edited 1 time in total |
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8th Aug 2018 2:08pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2646 
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Given Land Rover have released absolutely nothing in relation to the new Defender with regard to it's appearance or price point, I think that article could be described as conjecture at the very best.
Every few months these sh*trags put out a story about the new Defender usually with some rubbish Photoshop visuals and spurious claims from 'insiders' which are all complete tosh. Until Land Rover themselves actually reveal the new vehicle there is nothing concrete to go on, beyond a few photos of some test mules which may or may not be testing some aspect of a new vehicle. |
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8th Aug 2018 2:08pm |
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| Vintagepaul Member Since: 20 Jan 2015 Location: Rye, East Sussex Posts: 482 
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I certainly take the pictures with a pinch of salt (they have labelled them as 'autocar image') but they do seem to have an inside line with JLR.
They had knowledge on the Velar before anyone else seemed to have and they also ran a story on the forthcoming 'Road Rover'. That's not been announced by JLR yet but they have now registered the name. Lets wait and see if the article has any substance but if it is correct on pricing that's me out then ... 2015 Defender 90XS HT |
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8th Aug 2018 2:14pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17383 
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Wow, it's a Skoda Yeti.
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8th Aug 2018 2:15pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6298  
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/\ so it is.
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8th Aug 2018 2:17pm |
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| Swine&Small Member Since: 20 Mar 2017 Location: Norfolk Posts: 1223
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and even Skoda have dropped that.
 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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8th Aug 2018 2:26pm |
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| Vintagepaul Member Since: 20 Jan 2015 Location: Rye, East Sussex Posts: 482
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And replaced it with another deadly dull SUV, at least the Yeti was distinctive. 2015 Defender 90XS HT
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8th Aug 2018 2:41pm |
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| gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5110
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Yes, but as it is Labelled as a 'Hard Core Off-Roader' just think of the fun the Snowflake Generation will have driving this to the supermarket over a few road humps and the occasional parking on a grass verge. 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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8th Aug 2018 2:42pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17383
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Perhaps the only thing in the article which is believable! |
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8th Aug 2018 3:58pm |
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| andydef90 Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: yorkshire Posts: 617 
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is that not like the concept car we got a glimpse of a few years ago and it got dropped allegedly. if its like that defenders will go up even more in price . unfortunately so will the thefts
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8th Aug 2018 4:10pm |
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| SteveG Member Since: 29 Nov 2011 Location: Norfolk Posts: 660 
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Click image to enlarge Take the image with a pinch of salt, but as it’s Autocar, the rest is probably near the mark. As blackwolf says the starting price is believable, as Gerry Mc farty face has been quoted for a while now saying that they are taking the Defender significantly up market. Such an arse. cheers, Steve |
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8th Aug 2018 4:57pm |
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| Tommo Member Since: 19 Dec 2013 Location: Leicestershire Posts: 830 
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It looks like a vehicle that we could service but maybe that's about it. Not like the existing defender which you can modify / rebuild. Imagine how you would feel if you damaged a panel
Needs to be more rough an ready for my liking but sadly is probably not going to be the case. |
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8th Aug 2018 5:11pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741
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Looks about as utilitarian as a pair of blue satin wellies
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8th Aug 2018 9:34pm |
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