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| dnorrishill Member Since: 15 Jul 2011 Location: Hampshire Posts: 610   
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I know this was eluded to above, but Mike@LandRover says "towards the end of 2015"
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16th Jan 2014 10:48pm |
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| Birdy Member Since: 07 Oct 2011 Location: CĂ´te d'Azur Posts: 850  
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“hints at a rumour”
For years now, Land Rover magazines have been running “Exclusive - New Defender” headlines on their covers… page 6 shows an artist’s impression of what it “could” be. Sources say, it is rumoured, we are led to believe, it’s been suggested… weasel journalism that means nothing. Unless I get one of the fifty, of course! Peter |
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18th Jan 2014 10:41pm |
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| BigWheels Member Since: 21 Mar 2010 Location: Somerset Posts: 1405  
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And how many will be 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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18th Jan 2014 10:52pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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None,...... because there won't be any such V8s. You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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19th Jan 2014 7:39am |
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| What puddle? Member Since: 25 Oct 2013 Location: Reading Posts: 952
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Well, over on another forum, someone very trusted has just posted that they know the person who has driven the prototype! So it would appear it exists Eric, perhaps just a matter of whether or not LR will go through with it. I just hope they don't price it crazily. If you read around the forums there appear to be quite a few posts on a rumoured V8 - perhaps with automatic box. Now left.
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20th Jan 2014 8:10pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140 
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As much as I would like to see an all singing all dancing final edition, I can't see it with any kind of engine or gearbox mods - the type approval and development costs alone for such a limited run would push the price skyward. The last time anything like this was done was in 1998, which 5.0 litre V8 are they going to use exactly, does the Range Rover have such a powerplant? 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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20th Jan 2014 9:25pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3753  
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V8 Defender, I'd like it to happen, so would others,...but it won't.
Pickles. |
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20th Jan 2014 9:39pm |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987 
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Range rover has the 5.0ltr supercharged v8 which is the one mentioned  |
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20th Jan 2014 10:47pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2626 
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id be game for a last spec v8... hopefully the truth comes out about it before i leave the defender fold for now..
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20th Jan 2014 10:55pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724
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id prefer a big diesel personally... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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20th Jan 2014 10:57pm |
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| Likeomg Member Since: 29 Jun 2012 Location: Lake District / Newcastle Posts: 2626
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q7 6.0 liter twin turbo v12?
id also edge my bets 67 will be made if a final is made |
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20th Jan 2014 10:59pm |
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| Cheshire110 Member Since: 26 Jul 2013 Location: Cheshire/London Posts: 2724
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6.7 cummins diesel
67 years, 6.7 get it? Could call it the defender 67 ha... No? Cheers, David Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8. |
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20th Jan 2014 11:04pm |
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| jav-uk Member Since: 29 Mar 2010 Location: Shropshire Posts: 112 
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I picked up a new 110 on Saturday from Shukers Ludlow
Dean advised they only have 34 Defender build slots for 2014 and production will cease at end of the year. I have no reason to doubt what he said. If you want an original Defender best get your order in soon. We talked about final edition, V8 rumour etc. but I can't see how JLR could produce such a car if the exscuse to stop production is EU regs. They could however get a specialist to make it for them.......  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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21st Jan 2014 9:55am |
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| kingofthesparks Member Since: 06 Jan 2011 Location: Very close to Watford gap services , northants Posts: 987
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34 defender slots for the rest of the year , that's scaremongering if ever I heard it
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21st Jan 2014 2:16pm |
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