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Theater



Member Since: 27 Sep 2010
Location: Pisa Italy
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Italy 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Galway Green
New Defender !!!
Post #67740 18th Apr 2011 7:46am
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Landie Boy



Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
Location: Essex
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United Kingdom 2010 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey
That looks ugly Sad
Post #67747 18th Apr 2011 8:26am
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Yetiman



Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: London
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Ruddy awful.

Let's hope this is as accurate as such drawings of new cars normally are and it never sees the light of day. She's not old...just older
Post #67748 18th Apr 2011 8:37am
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Yetiman



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Ruddy awful.

Let's hope this is as accurate as such drawings of new cars normally are and it never sees the light of day. She's not old...just older
Post #67749 18th Apr 2011 8:37am
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Nidge



Member Since: 27 Jan 2008
Location: Kildare Ireland
Posts: 809

Ireland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 HCPU Cairns Blue
Looks like a Skoda YETI .... : Big Cry

Oh No Land rover .......

N.
Post #67770 18th Apr 2011 10:56am
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Eduardo



Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Región Metropolitana
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Chile 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey
Well,

I think the news are not quite bad. They are design a workhorse based in a own platform suited for an utility car instead to adapt one of the existent platforms (Leisure or Luxury ones as the article said). I hope that they can keep the spirit and the off-road/utility quality of the Defender

Regarding the drawing, I suposse that came from the newspaper and not from JLR.

Cheers Eduardo

MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64'
MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"

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Post #67775 18th Apr 2011 11:51am
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22900013A



Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green
Another ugly concept. The D3/4 is ugly as sin, I suppose maybe they are choosing that as a "styling feature".
I get the impression that I will end up trying to buy one of the last "proper" Defenders. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"
Post #67812 18th Apr 2011 3:32pm
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eutek



Member Since: 03 Mar 2009
Location: High Wycombe
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United Kingdom 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey
Wow... that is not only ugly, but bland. Utterly forgettable. That is one of the worst sins you can commit if you're replacing an iconic design such as the Defender, to make it forgettable.

It looks like a cross between a Yeti and a Volvo. Hope that it is just their take on what they think LR's design will look like, rather than something official from LR.
Post #67816 18th Apr 2011 3:52pm
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DefenderOfTheEarth



Member Since: 09 Nov 2010
Location: Cornwall, UK
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Tonga Green
Looks like a melted Shogun.

Let's hope it gets the green light - because if it does, our Defenders will appreciate nicely Very Happy Defender 110XS SW gone... now VW California 180 4 Motion.
Post #67818 18th Apr 2011 4:06pm
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Zagato
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^ Rolling with laughter Yes let it be a real pig whatever it is Whistle
Post #67822 18th Apr 2011 4:25pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
I wouldnt take too much notice of the picture as it a mock up by autocar. Don't think we will know much till 2013 and that is said to be only the concept. Don't think it matters what happens look at the value of series ones even my 200 tdi is worth money.

The other thing is maybe they will design one that can be put together without massive gaps. Also fit parts that aren't rusty within the first year. Mines just come back with new mud flaps and headlight besels.

The only thing that worries me that the driving postion will be like a hilux or L200! I can only drive upright!
Post #67824 18th Apr 2011 4:46pm
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mse



Member Since: 06 Apr 2008
Location: UK
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United Kingdom 2016 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Scotia Grey
I have faith that they will pull a BETTER defender out of the bag in 2014...you cant really tell by that picture anything, they have been working already for 3-4yrs on it and are now stepping it up. Mike
Post #67828 18th Apr 2011 5:22pm
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pouf



Member Since: 05 Aug 2010
Location: Athens
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Greece 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Zermatt Silver
indians will try to make the defender like car. Sad
they can't understand that defender is the worst car but it is just a defender........

the key issue of the article is this
''The company believes it can no longer have a tiny share of the utility market that it partly defined, even though it will be hard to re-establish Land Rover in Africa and Australia, where Toyota’s Land Cruiser is the benchmark off-roader.''


we love LAND ROVER and this picture is GAY ROVER Sad www.newfoundland.gr
Post #67883 18th Apr 2011 8:03pm
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RobKeay



Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
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United Kingdom 2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
Hopefully they mean they will try harder to crack these markets. I think most will agree the fl2 d4 and rangie are best in there classes. Now the evoque is on it's way it will be the car of 2011. I really think they could produce the best utility 4x4 ever that sells worldwide.

Hopefully made in Britain.
Post #67889 18th Apr 2011 8:52pm
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Setok



Member Since: 16 Jan 2009
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Finland 
RobKeay wrote:
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The only thing that worries me that the driving postion will be like a hilux or L200! I can only drive upright!


Hear hear! I love that driving position when in the Defender. Once you get used to it it keeps you alert and I think it's probably better for your back in the long term. My Caterham 7 is the complete opposite, but the upright position in the Defender is one of those things I don't need changed.
Post #67973 19th Apr 2011 4:01pm
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