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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
Range Rover Minster
Talking of 5 litre engines and throwing lots of kit at it, this made me chuckle:

http://sniffpetrol.com/2014/07/16/new-range-topping-range-rover/


especially:

"Land Rover admits that fitting a Range Rover with solid wooden pews, a stone floor and an enormous gothic belltower has added a few kilos but insists that it still weighs less than a Discovery" Rolling with laughter
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Supacat



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green
blackwolf wrote:
The last Defenders will be limited editions with the "signature features" all being paint and trim etc, which don't need tooling or type approval changes, along the same lines as recent limited editions.


I'm hoping this Defender paint job/wrap is not on the shortlist of possibilities:

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BigWheels



Member Since: 21 Mar 2010
Location: Somerset
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United Kingdom 2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Last Defender should be the most deluxe ever. No just a paint job. Soft top option (all options!) available for the UK. Land Rover Defenders. 67 years heritage, minimal appearance changes, still going strong all over the world. Not a fashion vehicle, but fashionable to own. Made for the needy, not the greedy. Ta ta Defender
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What puddle?



Member Since: 25 Oct 2013
Location: Reading
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United Kingdom 
My opinion (if I were asked by LR!):
90 SW only (sorry)
'Different' engine
Automatic box
Colour that's not available on other Defenders
Goodies (like rear camera etc.)
Luxurious seats
Wheels (big enough!) that are unique
Big tyres to suit
Tinted windows
10-year warranty Now left.
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TJ101



Member Since: 30 May 2007
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Isle Of Man 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
blackwolf wrote:
Plus there's there the whole rigmarole and cost of Type Approval.

It simply isn't going to happen!

The last Defenders will be limited editions with the "signature features" all being paint and trim etc, which don't need tooling or type approval changes, along the same lines as recent limited editions.


(Editted for spelling)


Bow down Called a Autobiography and with a rumoured price of circa £65k ! California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

Main Brian James Trailer Dealer for South West UK
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What puddle?



Member Since: 25 Oct 2013
Location: Reading
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Well, I wouldn't be shocked at that price. Surprised, but not shocked. But surely to justify that price it would have to defy Pickles, ericvv, and blackwolf, and be something rather special. Just tarting up a 90CSW wouldn't do, as it could be copied too easily by the aftermarket squad. It's going to be another year before we know. Now left.
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Although I'm a sceptic on this I do look forward to being proved completely wrong! It would be nice if the end of an epoch was marked by something truly spectacular.
Post #346838 21st Jul 2014 9:13pm
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Happyoldgit



Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
I'll take this one  Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades.
Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW.

[Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc]

http://forums.lr4x4.com

I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic.
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Caterham



Member Since: 06 Nov 2008
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England 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
What puddle? wrote:
My opinion (if I were asked by LR!):
90 SW only (sorry)
'Different' engine
Automatic box
Colour that's not available on other Defenders
Goodies (like rear camera etc.)
Luxurious seats
Wheels (big enough!) that are unique
Big tyres to suit
Tinted windows
10-year warranty


Thud

how about a warranty that isn't needed....now that would be cool. Mr. Green
Post #346962 22nd Jul 2014 12:47pm
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blackwolf



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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
Miserableolgit wrote:
I'll take this one


A back-to-basics final edition would be nice. Back to its roots.

I don't suppose it would sell as well as a suped-up blingy version though. Big Cry
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familymad



Member Since: 13 Dec 2011
Location: Bucks
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 2016 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 HCPU Santorini Black
How about

90/110 300TDI, county or ROW spec.
Galv chassis
Galv bulkhead.
Air vent flaps make a comeback but A/C standard to keep the thing condensation free in winter.


Where do I sign? 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI
1995 90 300TDI
Post #347005 22nd Jul 2014 4:18pm
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swiss tony



Member Since: 26 Jul 2014
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 90 2.5 n/a Diesel XS CSW Rimini Red
oh my first post. hello.

peeps are right about the last editions being cosmetic. cost, tooling, type approval all being reasons.

from previous experience the last editions will be in limited numbers nomrally 2 per dealer when you look at xtech and svx.

my recent "info" has been on the defender replacement that came down from one of the designers though a mate via a chum who spoke to this man who read on a wall that replacement is about 6'8 high and current working on an V10 desiel.....

if this is correct i will of course repost this as my first post in about 2 years.
Post #347684 26th Jul 2014 10:59am
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steve E



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Wales 
Just put my deposit down for the final ltd edition jobbie if it happens and was told they think there will be a ltd edition launched quite soon and another that will be launched in 2016 although they will of been already made and the numbers of said motor could be ltd to one per dealer Big Cry
I'm down for the last of the last with the option of the first of the first but am fourth in line for the last of the last Rolling with laughter
Just need to bump the other three off.
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simonpuma90



Member Since: 16 Nov 2008
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Stornoway Grey
Cardiff ?
Post #355971 5th Sep 2014 9:26pm
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steve E



Member Since: 06 Mar 2011
Location: Tenby
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Wales 
Yep!
Cardiff
I just really want one of the last ones if there special.
If just a blinged up jobbie I'll have my deposit back.
I dealt with a really decent chap called James.
I do have to say that Cardiff are slowly sorting there act out with regards to customer service as I seem to be treated like a customer these days. It has taken three defender purchases Laughing
By the time the ltd edition comes out I'm hoping to be able to keep my 110 and get a last edition 90 to polish on Sundays.
I've already started saving (don't tell the wife )
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