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| V8_110 Member Since: 23 Apr 2016 Location: Lancashire Posts: 40   
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From what autocar are saying it looks as if they will be using bmw 3.0d as found in the 530d known as the B57 so it will probably be mated to the zf8hp |
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1st Jul 2020 8:17am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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Like it and might well plonk for one, maybe a little underwhelmed with the styling its what I would have imagined a Chinese copy of the defender might look like they could have gone a little more individual and maybe then not have to worry about JLRs legal bouncers who are no doubt in a very long meeting this morning. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
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1st Jul 2020 8:27am |
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| jav-uk Member Since: 29 Mar 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 112  
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"The king is dead..... long live the new king"
Great job by Jim and his team. Martin... have you registered a new domain?  Paul
Pondering a New 90 Commercial 2020 Evoque * 2014 110 SW JE Stage 2. *2010 110 Utility. JE Stage 2. *2007 110 SW *2003 90 JE Stage 2. *2000 90 SW If its not leaking it ain't full. |
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1st Jul 2020 8:29am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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Now the skirt line is starting to impress me ~ looks strong, clean and able to take a few knocks without ripping off large sections of superficial plastic.
And JATE rings, it has JATE rings both front and rear.   |
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1st Jul 2020 8:29am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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given Ineos seem to be flush at the moment maybe they should buy Land Rover out of the JLR tangle they are in. 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
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1st Jul 2020 8:30am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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I'm over that, they did have plenty of time to do it right and kept choking. It was well past  or get off the pot time for them. |
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1st Jul 2020 8:33am |
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| RDR Member Since: 27 Apr 2018 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 592
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I'm looking but can't seem to see anything on Safety specs? have the revealed anything? Airbags? Crash test designs etc? 110 MY23.5 X Dynamic HSE
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1st Jul 2020 8:40am |
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| milesr3 Member Since: 12 Feb 2013 Location: Suffolk Posts: 873 
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I like it. Looking forward to seeing the inside.
The grille/bonnet is a bit bulbous but if it were any squarer then it would be almost indistinguishable from a Defender! If the engine/drivetrain are as good quality as expected, then it will be a cut-price G-Wagon. |
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1st Jul 2020 8:42am |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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They haven't released that kind of detail yet. This exercise was just to show what it'll 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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1st Jul 2020 8:43am |
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| tango90 Member Since: 26 Apr 2020 Location: Kildare Posts: 33 
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I think it looks great an amalgamation of the Defender and G Wagon and proof that Land Rover or McGovern was full of it with the line they took about not being possible to keep the Iconic shape and functionality of the Defender alive. The interview with Toby Ecuyer the designer of the Grenadier was brilliant none of the pretentious tripe we had to listen to from McGovern. Toby GETS the fact that every owner will want to adapt the vehicle to their individual taste and needs and they celebrate that and include it in the design criteria.
My only slight dislike is also the front grill does look a little out of proportion but I am sure there is sound reasoning for that. Well done and all the best INEOS. |
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1st Jul 2020 8:43am |
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| Oakseywick Member Since: 20 Dec 2014 Location: Cirencester Posts: 1000 
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I like it side on and rear great just got to get used to the front but would get my choice over new defender
Andy
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1st Jul 2020 8:45am |
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| Finchy13 Member Since: 07 Apr 2019 Location: North East Posts: 20 
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This gets my vote!
While it does look slightly "copycat" from some angles, what else did anyone really expect? Ineos did try to get the design rights for the old Defender after all. It was always going to be a boxy 4x4 with design ques taken from the other proven utility 4x4's. But its all about whats underneath and a car built from the ground up by engineers and not designers is a win in my book! Plus you can buy it online |
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1st Jul 2020 8:47am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17443 
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That would be wonderfully ironic! |
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1st Jul 2020 9:25am |
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| defender9 Member Since: 12 Mar 2016 Location: Fylde Coast Posts: 1629 
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It looks very impressive and purposeful. Get the build quality and the price right and I’m sure they are on to a winner.
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1st Jul 2020 9:26am |
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