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landydubai



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DC100
Been invited it the Dubai stand tommorow will let you all know what I find Thumbs Up LandyDubai
Keep the shiny side up!

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Post #99170 10th Nov 2011 4:41pm
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T1G UP



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Re: DC100
landydubai wrote:
Been invited it the Dubai stand tommorow will let you all know what I find Thumbs Up


Lucky you Thumbs Up take a sneeky camera Whistle
Post #99171 10th Nov 2011 4:45pm
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Setok



Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
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Yup, still don't like it. The front is still the same crap it was with the original concept. Doesn't say 'Defender' to me.

Also, are they not planning a longer version? The 110 is clearly the more popular globally.
Post #99172 10th Nov 2011 4:54pm
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Aaron



Member Since: 09 Dec 2010
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Setok wrote:
...Doesn't say 'Defender' to me.


+1
I have to admit I agree, despite it growing on me, it still isn't a 'replacement'.....I think I'll hunt for a Td5 SW, then spend some money on a galv chassis and some bits to update it ex-MY1998 Defender 50th GB343 5.0L JE Supersports
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Post #99175 10th Nov 2011 5:33pm
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ob1



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I think LR should just copy the Wrangler/cruiser/patrol, like back when they copied the origional Jeep. Improve it to also do agricultural work (google Jeep J eight) relief, military etc. Put round headlights on, detachable plastic to be replaced with a big steel bullbar etc.

THEN have a meeting to decide if it is a real Defender or not.
If not, let the legendary, iconic, slow, noisy, comfortable, trusty, agrucultural workhorse die a dignified death and not be produced anywhere else. Then call the new model a whatever. I would hate to see them use the Defender name just to help boost the sales.
If they feel it can live up to it, by all means call it a Defender. It is their product after all.

I like the new concept, and with minor visual tweaks it might just look the part.

I am glad I dont have to do the redesign
Post #100047 15th Nov 2011 10:21am
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Setok



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ob1 wrote:
I think LR should just copy the Wrangler/cruiser/patrol, like back when they copied the origional Jeep. Improve it to also do agricultural work (google Jeep J eight) relief, military etc. Put round headlights on, detachable plastic to be replaced with a big steel bullbar etc.


I think you're right in the sense they should definitely look at what Jeep has done with the Wrangler. I'm sure there are purists out there who hate the latest editions, but by and large I think they're great. They speak 'Wrangler' — just improved. There has to be ways LR could do the same.

Stick continuous 4x4 on a Wrangler and I'd be veeerry tempted by one of those, instead of a DC100.
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Eduardo



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Landie Boy



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warren



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Landie Boy wrote:
it has a snorkel Razz


Eurgh... Looks like it's saluting!

I quite like it, just not when Defender is mentioned in the same sentence.

Land Rover it is (ish), Defender it is not.
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ibexman



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It's combing its hair Thumbs Up Thumbs Up
Post #100591 17th Nov 2011 7:27pm
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pcoote



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LA Auto Show: Land Rover defends the DC100
"We are aware of this criticism," said John Edwards, Land Rover global brand director, "but we never intended it [the DC100] to be anything other than a functional replacement for the Defender. This concept is simple, functional, and a useable and abusable product."

On keeping Defender in production after DC100 launch

"It is something we are thinking of," he said, "although in principle if the new car does what we want it to do, it [the old Defender model] should go away"



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Post #100885 19th Nov 2011 9:19am
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22900013A



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Making the Defender 'Go away" is something Landrover have wanted to do for a long time.

Is it just me who wishes they would just rename the entire company "Poseurwagons Ltd" or something, and be done with it? 2011 110 USW
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