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| T1G UP Member Since: 08 Dec 2009 Location: Bath Posts: 3101   
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Lucky you  take a sneeky camera  |
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10th Nov 2011 4:45pm |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422 
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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. |
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10th Nov 2011 4:54pm |
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| Aaron Member Since: 09 Dec 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 46  
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+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 MY2000 TVR Griffith 500 MY2003 TVR Cerbera SP6 |
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10th Nov 2011 5:33pm |
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| ob1 Member Since: 02 Feb 2010 Location: Pretoria Posts: 8 
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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 |
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15th Nov 2011 10:21am |
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| Setok Member Since: 16 Jan 2009 Location: Helsinki Posts: 422
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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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15th Nov 2011 1:45pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2110  
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Some pictures taken in California by a friend (Thanks Jorge)
http://www.lrclub.cl/Foro/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3548 Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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15th Nov 2011 3:04pm |
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| Landie Boy Member Since: 14 Jan 2011 Location: Essex Posts: 431 
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it has a snorkel
Click image to enlarge |
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17th Nov 2011 6:44pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903 
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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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17th Nov 2011 7:17pm |
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| ibexman Member Since: 13 Dec 2008 Location: Essex Posts: 2945
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It's combing its hair
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17th Nov 2011 7:27pm |
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| pcoote Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: Oxford Posts: 83
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"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"
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/motoring/motor-...html[/img] |
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19th Nov 2011 9:19am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149 
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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 1973 Series III 1-Ton 1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker 1969 IIA 1-Ton 1966 IIA 88" |
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19th Nov 2011 10:41am |
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