blackwolf wrote:

what is the purpose of the "chequer plate effect" on the side edges of the bonnet?

Everyone wanted it to look like the old Defender. So somebody in the marketing department went "quick, it needs something that looks a bit like chequer plate!"

There is no purpose. Only style. 

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Dreamweapon wrote:

Take the Defender badge off the bonnet, it could be from any random generic car manufacturer.

Hyundai, Kia, Skoda.. Discovery 5 td6 HSE Stornoway Gray Outback Engineering Limited Edition

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HK07 wrote:

Are we sure this is It?

Could be a "released" leak.

I don't know, but just a possibility.

Brucemknx wrote:

blackrangie wrote:

Bulging flares, checker plate, bonnet bulge, winch, hipline, flat windows, sloped roof, circular but modern lights, alpine windows, flat back, rear spare, i wouldn't call that no inspiration, fact wise, there's plenty, we will see at reveal when all angles are shown. Goodwood shots up on the rocks give the best indication of the rear, however it was still camo'd with cladding.

I don't want to be negative, because the finished product will probably be... not too bad.
But to counter your assertions that the above checklist adds up to a Defender, I owned a 1995 110 300tdi.
It had no bulging flares. It had no checkerplate. It had no bonnet bulge. That takes care of the first three. Then...
It had a winch (and so do most serious 4x4s)
It had a hipline (no comment on this one till better photos come out)
It had flat windows and windcreen. Bet this doesn't have a flat windscreen.
It had a sloped roof (the new one seems to have a curved roof)

This will be a great alternative to a Prado, Pajero or 200 Series Cruiser. But surely even the rose coloured glasses have to take a break eventually and you see the missed opportunity here. LR NEED this to work. They are losing money hand over fist. This will not be like the 3rd Gen Range Rover in 2002 which was just sensational. They missed here.

Mcfly1985 wrote:

HK07 wrote:

Are we sure this is It?

Could be a "released" leak.

I don't know, but just a possibility.

From another forum (AULRO.com), there is talk of the first official photo from LR tomorrow, Aug 28th, along with a video! That should put to rest whether this is at all fake or otherwise modded for the Bond film.

From another forum

August 28th @ 7PM EST – Press release with image & link to video will be released and available via GRMS
 September 5th – Tease video & Images released via social channels
 September 7th – Tease video & Images released via social channels
 September 9th – Tease video & Images released via social channels
 September 10th – Global Reveal at Frankfurt Auto Show!
o Live feed at 4am EST; a link will be available to watch post reveal
o CRM communications to Defender hand raisers and current Land Rover owners announcing reveal (Sept 9th and 10th)
o Ordering guide will be available
o Vista Ordering Opens
o Defender Page Live on LandRoverUSA.com
o Vehicle Configurator Live on LandRoverUSA.com
o E-Brochure Live on LandRoverUSA.com & GRMS

dgardel wrote:

Mercedes with the new 2019 G class done e great jog, Suzuki with the new Jimny done a great job......


Land Rover loose the train.....

Why? Why? WHY???


And, D5 isn't great as the D4.....

and yet i wouldn't buy a gwagon or a jimny, both for different reasons, had a deposit down on the new defender for some time. Landrover was on a loosing train with the current defender sales wise, they just upgraded it to a bullet train, everyone will want a ride