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redzob



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Guernsey 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Corris Grey
and the wheels I reckon. Defender Puma 2.2 XS 90
Vespa GTS 300
Way too many racing bikes.
Post #367819 28th Oct 2014 6:44pm
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uncas



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Wheels photo shopped in complete with a load of silver coloured balancing weights! Sorry peeps I couldn't resist it.
I like the look of vehicle I will never be able to afford a new one I always liked the look of the DC100 so what the @$&k do I know? Let the Defender die and move on. I'm 62 my 1999 90 has a galvanised chassis and the rest is just a bloody big mecano set buy a vehicle that you like and keep it forever.

Uncas
Post #367843 28th Oct 2014 8:01pm
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acuss01



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
Seriously it looks naff, like a cheap toy. I think this one should be called the "Offender". 2015 110 XS CSW Montalcino Red with Black Pack
Post #367871 28th Oct 2014 9:47pm
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Defender-Stu



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I have found out last night from one of the design team at JLR that the Chassis for the new defender will be one that is used for the current models like the Evoque/Discovery and they currently working on the suspension options.

If i can get more info out of him i will try but its all hush hush
Post #367918 29th Oct 2014 7:58am
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borderterrier



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
K9F wrote:
Wonder how much interest or info those that placed deposits have received......Over three and a half years? Whistle

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic12525....00+deposit


The interest on £500 over 3 years at the current rates is not worth having. Far better to see the look on the dealers face when I go and get my deposit back having decided that my currents LR is my last one.
Post #367919 29th Oct 2014 8:02am
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Pickles



Member Since: 26 May 2013
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Australia 2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 CSW Keswick Green
That vehicle looks impossibly terrible, no way is it going to look like that.
As usual, nothing new, just sensationalism.
Pickles.
Post #367931 29th Oct 2014 8:33am
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Cheshire110



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A bit more info...
http://m.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/n...aunch-2016

"Land Rover's Defender replacement will be the 'most capable' yet, and will get four-cylinder engines as well as a V6 option"

"However, a sneak preview in the form of a concept car is currently being discussed. Potential debuts for a concept are next March at the Geneva show, at the New York show in the spring or at the Frankfurt show next September."

"JLR is determined that the new Defender will be able to thrive in the world’s harshest conditions, to the extent that it will be able to ‘plug into’ existing component networks by using the same wheel and tyres sizes as Toyota’s Land Cruiser and Hilux.
Autocar has been unable to substantiate rumours that the new Defender also uses the same bolt circle diameter to make wheel replacement easier in places such as central Africa."



Now thats a bit more like it! I know it's just an impression but I like that, it shows how a small change in colour, wheels etc can change the feel of a car compared to the Orange one we saw yesterday! And talking about 'surviving in harshest environments, sharing common wheel sizes etc is all sounding a bit more reassuring! V6 auto option too! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #367935 29th Oct 2014 8:49am
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steve E



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got to say I like it.
will be getting the wife one when it comes out.
Post #367943 29th Oct 2014 9:15am
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steve E



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Only other thing is if there going after land cruiser parts for easy replacement etc,
I think we can expect a land cruiser price tag to go with it.
Looks to me like a replacement for the Discovery 4 as well giving a £40k starting price and £50k for something with a decent spec.
just my thoughts.
Post #367948 29th Oct 2014 9:26am
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Spookytooth



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
should give the Skoda Yeti a run for its money. Expect Discovery to morph into big Discovery Sport look alike and new Defender to take over the chunky Discovery 4 look, as you say at a price premium
Post #367959 29th Oct 2014 9:56am
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dnorrishill



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England 2014 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Aintree Green
First comment on the link says
Quote:
I've seen it, and this rendering is nothing like it. Not even close.


Also the link above is the mobile version, this one should work on normal browser: http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...aunch-2016
Post #367962 29th Oct 2014 10:02am
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Cheshire110



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If expect price to probably be £30k-40k which is, I suppose, not incomparable to a land cruiser (prado?) or a top end hilux, patrol, amarok etc which already sell in obscene numbers around the world (not the UK though?)

I guess it will come down to capability and reliability (more likely perceived reliability)

I personally think it's time the defender went a *bit* upmarket as pets face it, budget cars aren't what is Brits do best. We're better at making a quality car rather than trying to out-cheap the Koreans/Japanese

Remember, too, that the LC 200 series and the Amazon before it, which both have a good reputation and are used quite a bit around the world cost around £65k in today's money in the UK! Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #367963 29th Oct 2014 10:04am
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Cheshire110



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I guess a big question is will it have live axles too? Somehow that would be a big spiritual change if it didn't... Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #367981 29th Oct 2014 11:14am
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Naks



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South Africa 2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Alpine White
looks fairly likely?

Quote:
but it looks likely to be a version of the company’s aluminium monocoque with the addition of a substantial aluminium superstructure in order to make the architecture as stiff and rugged as possible.
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2010 Defender Puma 90 + BAS remap + Alive IC + Slickshift + Ashcroft ATB rear
2015 Range Rover Sport V8 Supercharged



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Post #367988 29th Oct 2014 11:54am
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steve E



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It's the current price of the defender that makes it fun to own.
as soon as you look at 50K plus there are cars I would go for instead.
30K for a new Defender with it still being worth 20K after 3yrs is why I bought new Thumbs Up

If the price is high i will just keep what I've got and am very happy with.
Post #367990 29th Oct 2014 11:57am
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