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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990  
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There is an article on a military Puma in this months LRO mag
 Looks great 
http://www.lro.com/magazine.php?issue=66&issue_territory=UK |
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31st Jan 2012 5:49pm |
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| Glynparry25 Member Since: 16 Feb 2009 Location: Miserable Midlands Posts: 3015  
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We aren't getting it, must be a prototype or for some other country. Glyn   |
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31st Jan 2012 5:55pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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Yeah think it's just a prototype need to read the article properly
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31st Jan 2012 6:59pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140 
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I have seen militarised Pumas around Gaydon. One of the glossy comics had an article on some a year or two back. 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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31st Jan 2012 7:13pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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This quote from Wikipedia, obviously written by a Defender enthusiast
 
"Feedback on the new DC100 as a true Defender replacement has so far been very negative and Land Rover have hinted at the possibility of continuing production of the classic Defender since the addition of a new engine that meets EU emission regulations, while avoiding new pedestrian safety rules by classifying it as a commercial vehicle." |
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5th Mar 2012 4:59pm |
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| Pam W Member Since: 25 Oct 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 1169  
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Hope the above is genuine.
Seeing as how insurance companies seem to now class the majority of Defenders as commercials I was actually wondering when Land Rover were going to catch up! Us enthusiasts have been saving the 'commercial' was the way to avoid the silly rules for ages!! |
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5th Mar 2012 8:11pm |
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| mikelike Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: new zealand Posts: 108 |
Land Rover seem determined with the status quo on the DC100 , despite the negative feed back . I thought we might see the odd nip and tuck to the nose by now at the Geneva show , but to no avail in typical British Leyland style !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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6th Mar 2012 9:33am |
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| The Musketeer Member Since: 07 Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 193 
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I don't care what it looks like, or whether it is "Landrover enough", or who designed it - if it has the payload, as strong or better drivetrain, the axle travel or more and the towing capacity or more of a Defender I'll buy one tomorrow. Good things come to the wild and free
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8th Mar 2012 9:42pm |
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| ericvv Member Since: 02 Jun 2011 Location: Near the Jet d'Eau Posts: 5816  
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I have no doubt the DC100 will stand up very well to the Dacia Duster...
 You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
http://youtu.be/yVRlSsJwD0o https://youtu.be/vmPr3oTHndg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_GtzTT9Pdl0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABqKPz28e6A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLZ49Jce_n0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvAsz_ilQYU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8tMHiX9lSw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dxwjPuHIV7I https://vimeo.com/201482507 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSixqL0iyHw |
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8th Mar 2012 9:50pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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Well they all tried but they simply couldn't come up with a replacement for the Defender in the end. The only way to do it would be to make it as it is now with a seperate chassis and versatile bodies for the many uses the Defender has - well your just recreating what you already have in the Defender. If they go down the monococ route then you already have the Discovery. The Defender with it's 30 odd variations simply couldn't be replaced.
The DC100 hasn't been called a Defender thankfully, I suspect it will replace the dated Freelander when the time comes. |
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9th Mar 2012 9:04am |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024 
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Wow - ive been away for ages and still people cant embrace the new defender
 Mike |
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14th Mar 2012 9:01pm |
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| Zagato Site Supporter Member Since: 08 Jan 2011 Location: Billingshurst West Sussex Posts: 4990
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DEFENDER CONCEPT 100
I wonder when/if they will ever drop the concept part. Keeping it would be a tactful move as for me it says it's not a Defender. They may even drop the Defender part altogether  but doubt it. |
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15th Mar 2012 9:08am |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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Well maybe that should tell you something. |
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15th Mar 2012 12:08pm |
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| 22900013A Member Since: 23 Dec 2010 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 3140
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My gut feeling is that they will eventually drop the Defender name, and the Defender as a vehicle will just be stopped. The dealer I spoke to today even said he didn't like it, and couldn't see why any current Defender customer would buy one. |
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15th Mar 2012 12:09pm |
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