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Huego Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 13 ![]() ![]() |
The PR wheels have started turning for a 2018 release..
www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/new-la...018-launch Huego |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 02 Apr 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 6479 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Not seen anything out testing yet.
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JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Interesting, I wonder if there is any truth in it...
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Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Suggesting that the old one was renowned for reliability - I doubt it.
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Wild Card 90 Member Since: 03 Dec 2014 Location: Gerlingen Posts: 1060 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
That accidental mention about reliability caught my eye too. Reduces the credibility of the article, straight away..... 1998 Tdi 90 SW,
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gilarion Member Since: 05 Dec 2013 Location: Wales Posts: 5084 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
‘that it will be “fairly different” from other models’, that is an ambiguous phrase, and in the context it was written probably means will look the same as all the other Land Rover models but might have different indicators.
The words ‘in actual body componentry’ is a superlative interpretation and reeks of spin, ‘body componentry’ in relation to what the model may look like tells us sod all! I would have liked to have read that it will be “very different” from other models in actual body style, however as all Land rover models are morphing into lookalikes I will not hold my breath. For those who like Welsh Mountains and narrow boats have a look at my videos and photos at.. http://www.youtube.com/user/conwy1 |
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YOLO110 Member Since: 14 Feb 2015 Location: Perth Oz and Stansted UK Posts: 1633 ![]() ![]() |
Have to admit, if it looks like this, I like it a lot. ![]() ![]() |
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X4SKP Member Since: 29 Nov 2013 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2287 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
I know we read too much into any news of the replacement but Dr Ralf Speth...hasn't set the bar very high here... Not believing that it is possible to make it in high enough volume... and yet needs to offer general reliability... ![]() ![]() Poor journalism...or low aspirations... ![]() The Toyota 4runner can relax... ![]() https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html |
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Huego Member Since: 17 Feb 2015 Location: Bristol Posts: 13 ![]() ![]() |
Hopefully we will begin to see a drip feed of Defender-shaped news. Plenty of question marks remain over where it sits, up against the premium RR and Disco.
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Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3753 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Well coming from Ralf Speth, although he's not telling us much, it is at least coming from a "reliable" source. I doubt He'd say He'd driven one if He hadn't.
Hopefully, we may now start to get a few more dribs & drabs. Pickles. |
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Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Everything I read from McGovern fills me with dread. The following interview regarding Disco 5 in the following link had an interesting line highlighted below
http://www.coolhunting.com/design/intervie...y-mcgovern
I read that as expecting the new Defender to be comparable to the outgoing Disco 4 in terms of fit, refinement, spec etc.. |
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ROBBONTHEROCK Member Since: 23 Jun 2014 Location: Aberdeenshire Posts: 637 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Controversial thought:-
Disco 4 chassis and driveline, but wrapped into a more defenders shape...... Might explain notes about prototyping of defender, it could same as disco 4, but have slightly different mechanicals perhaps? I'm betting that defender will share all disco 4 components and only have exterior body uplift. it would help keep development costs down. Cheers Andy |
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Freypal Member Since: 23 Sep 2013 Location: Shropshire Posts: 271 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
It does make sense and I think it incredibly unlikely that it will end up with different chassis running gear to the disco. Costs down through product line reuse.
I'd be happy if it ended up as a ruggedised disco 4. That was a superb vehicle. As long as it keeps the defender look. |
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xtr2turbo Member Since: 30 Apr 2016 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 71 ![]() ![]() ![]() |
My first disco 3 was manual, coil sprung, cloth seats and cost £24.5k new in 2005 with metallic and tow kit.
Something similar to that as a new defender would be superb and really everything is already available apart from the panels. Just us a lower spec 4 cylinder diesel to differentiate from Disco 5, less sound insulation etc to lower weight and refinement and job done. |
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