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mrandmrsh



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United Kingdom 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Santorini Black
Drawing the silhouette of the future
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Land Rover has gone back to the place where it all began to start a year-long celebration of the iconic Defender. A unique 1km sand drawing at Red Wharf Bay in Anglesey, UK, marks the launch of three exclusive limited edition models and the beginning of an exciting new chapter in the Defender story.


And the picture is this.



Now, the sand drawing is paying homage to Maurice Wilks who took a walk on Red Wharf Bay beach with his brother Spencer and drew his idea in the sand: a Rover that could work on the land. He drew the future. He drew the first draft of what would become the Land-Rover.

If Land Rover is similarly showing us the future they have given us a very clear indication here. The sand drawing is not a Series 1, a modern Defender or anything in between. It is a DC100.

From this it seems we will get a restyled DC100 to replace our cars.

Shame.

Craig 2015 110 USW XS in Santorini with premium contrast leather seats in tan/black, black headlining and with Dual Finish alloys (in the garage, now on Wolf rims with Goodyear MT/Rs)

2012 '62' 2.2 X-Tech 110 USW now gone ...
1984 90 soft top with full roll cage, 200 tdi engine etc now sold
2012 USW XS 2.2 "FUU" now gone....
Post #386065 7th Jan 2015 8:30pm
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ericvv



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Switzerland 2009 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SVX Station Wagon Santorini Black
Doesn't matter a bit. We do have ours, the real stuff. Thumbs Up Just have to preserve them well for eternity. Whistle You never actually own a Defender. You merely look after it for the next generation.
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Post #386069 7th Jan 2015 8:32pm
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a13x



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It's no different to every new car release. Near all do not like the newer version and then when launched its a huge success.

The same the the latest RR, Evoque etc

I'm certain it will be a better can in every possible way to the current offering but won't have the heritage and following of the tradition.
Post #386074 7th Jan 2015 8:42pm
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munch90



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IF a new defender does come then all it will mean is more people saying to us "oh you got the proper one"
Post #386075 7th Jan 2015 8:43pm
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shaggydog



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^^ Come on they say that anyway. Mr. Green Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197

Self confessed mileage hunter Very Happy
Post #386079 7th Jan 2015 8:51pm
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Cheshire110



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I disagree. I think it's just a current 90.

Just a little 'simplified/stylised' Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
Post #386182 8th Jan 2015 12:57am
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Pickles



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Yes, I don't think that the drawing will bear any particular resemblance to the "new" Defender.
Pickles.
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bell-auto-services



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
looks a lot like this dont you think Smile As said by Top Gear
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Three special editions mark the beginning of the end for the Defender. Or do they.....




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Post #386226 8th Jan 2015 10:37am
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Cheshire110



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No the bonnet is all wrong, it even has the hump of the tdci models. also it has the completely plumb-dead-straight rear end of a current defender. The DC100 is more lumpy.

I think you're all reading a bit much into this Whistle Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
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bell-auto-services



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Orkney Grey
Time will tell, fingers and toes crossed the new one or what ever they plan to replace or exchange it with will be something good.
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Cheshire110



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Hopefully that outline is what they've 'reduced' the defender down to. And that could then be a good starting point for any future defender models.

Hopefully these celebration editions have, if nothing else, shown that Land Rover at least still cares about the defender & it's roots Cheers, David
Land Rovers of all shapes S3 onwards… Daily is a 110 V8.
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blackwolf



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I wouldn't read too much into the shape, it was after all a stylised image created by an artist. Presumably therefore it is intended to evoke Defendery thoughts rather than to be a detailed representation of anything in particular.

I think it was a rather good stunt, myself! I like it. Thumbs Up
Post #386261 8th Jan 2015 12:12pm
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Katoom



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The rake of the screen is very reminiscent of the DC100.
Post #386293 8th Jan 2015 2:09pm
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couplands



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United Kingdom 2001 Defender 90 Td5 HT Oslo Blue
The more I look at the DC100 the more I like it. Given the crash/pedestrian protection rules, I'm not sure how much different they can make it.

Roll on the replacement...

Cheers

Simon
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mk1collector



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England 2004 Defender 110 Td5 CSW Bonatti Grey
I always liked it Whistle
Post #386338 8th Jan 2015 4:19pm
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