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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149   
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http://www.wired.com/autopia/2011/11/land-...-defender/
Again, overwhelmingly negative commentary, and I don't believe for a second these people are all "old-fashioned farmers or mud-pluggers". Landrover you are on the wrong track, time has come to admit it. Oh and note that McGovern is quoted as saying this thing WILL go into production. I also saw a photo of what looked like an in-the-metal lwb version, but can't find a source for 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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17th Nov 2011 10:41am |
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| lrmaniac Member Since: 04 Feb 2010 Location: Lisboa Posts: 762  
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I was going to post this ...
“The reality is we are going to put it into production,” Land Rover lead designer, Gerry McGovern, told The Los Angeles Times. “We have to.”  Regards
Joao '10 Land Rover Defender 110 CC '08 BMW F800GS '64 SIIA Forward Control '69 SIIA 109 ZA CKD _____________________________________________ You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say will be misquoted, then used against you. |
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17th Nov 2011 11:37am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3149
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I can see my 110 weeping a little tear from its headlamp right now...  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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17th Nov 2011 12:07pm |
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| Naks Member Since: 27 Jan 2009 Location: Stellenbosch, ZA Posts: 2640  
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this is where they got their inspiration for the design:
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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear 2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged
Defender Puma Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zZ1en9 Discovery 4 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zXrtKO Range Rover/Sport L320/L322/L494 Workshop Manual: https://bit.ly/2zc58JQ |
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17th Nov 2011 1:09pm |
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| The Boy Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: East Northants Posts: 1459 
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But Wall-E was useful
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17th Nov 2011 1:12pm |
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| MrFlips Member Since: 27 May 2009 Location: Cardiff Posts: 682  
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The article concludes nicely:
Exactly my thoughts. Peter 2008 SWB Truck Cab 1952 80" Soft top |
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17th Nov 2011 1:48pm |
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| warren Member Since: 14 Oct 2009 Location: East Lancs. Posts: 903  
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The last time I was talking to a farmer he said the one thing he needed in his Defender was an 8 speed automatic gearbox and underwater terrain spotter
It's actually depressing when you see pictures like this...
...and you know that even though it never will (unless your AndrewS  ) your Defender could do that, I just can't see the DC100 doing the same. |
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17th Nov 2011 7:24pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4677 
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I am very friendly with the owner of a garage that sells Oriental 4x4s, he is a maindealer. Each year I bring turf home in a trailer from the bog with the Defender. He pays someone with a tractor and trailer to get his out. I asked him why and he replied "It's a bit rough in there" Enough said. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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17th Nov 2011 11:12pm |
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| mikelike Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: new zealand Posts: 108 |
yip land rover is going to build this for the hair dresser market , fantastic !!!! LAND ROVER has never listened to any one and still doesnt , i smell fail too !!!
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18th Nov 2011 7:46pm |
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| lightning Member Since: 23 Apr 2009 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2808
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Fortunately the design was updated somewhat for production.
Although the arguments about whether or not it's a "Defender" still persist four years after the 2020 launch. |
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23rd Nov 2024 2:27pm |
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| Grenadier Member Since: 23 Jul 2014 Location: The foot of Mont Blanc... Posts: 5829  
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No arugements. It's not a Defender, it's a Disco 6. Monsieur Le Grenadier
I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list..... 2011 Puma 110DC - Corris Grey |
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28th Nov 2024 2:38pm |
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| Moo Member Since: 01 Oct 2021 Location: UK Posts: 1387 
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I don't get why people think the Defender is a Discovery replacement. It isn't in any shape or form.
I've just sold my Defender to go back to a D4, my fifth. Eiger Grey MY23 D250 SE with bits. Known as Noddy. |
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28th Nov 2024 2:56pm |
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| LR Nuts Member Since: 10 Aug 2022 Location: UK Posts: 1130 
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I think t is because public wanted a Disco 5 and din't like what it offered, hence why LR are deleting it next year..
now the New Defender is what the old Disco 4 people want now. I agree with your limitations on the rear and load space, my old FL2, which I still have, is better that my current New Defender 110. |
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28th Nov 2024 3:31pm |
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| 90 Dreamer Member Since: 13 Jul 2019 Location: Oop North Posts: 2161 
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Disco 4 or 5 is a far nicer place to be.......supposed to be a Disco6 next year??
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28th Nov 2024 3:38pm |
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