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mikelike



Member Since: 31 Aug 2011
Location: new zealand
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The new Defender is looking rather small in these pictures and the one area the Defender has had problems is in the interior accommodation , simply put , I had big burly mates that could not fit in my Defender . I hope they have addressed this , also addressing luggage capacity and the 110 pick up wellside was a joke for the money !

Can not but think Suzuki has beaten them to the market with the Jimny , way more affordable and this does look to be compromised when you look at the metal for the money !!

Time will tell of course
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AndrewS



Member Since: 10 Apr 2007
Location: Hereford
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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
It's got a removable tow hitch and is there a wheel nut missing off the rear wheel? 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
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LandRoverAnorak



Member Since: 17 Jul 2011
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If you zoom in on the picture, it appears that one wheel nut is black whilst the others are silver. Darren

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"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
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LandRoverAnorak



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mikelike wrote:
Can not but think Suzuki has beaten them to the market with the Jimny , way more affordable and this does look to be compromised when you look at the metal for the money !!

That mule is a lot bigger than a Jimny. Darren

110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak

"You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia
Post #739128 6th Nov 2018 11:40pm
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fisha



Member Since: 17 Mar 2012
Location: Vegas, Scotland
Posts: 33
If you zoom the pictures, you can see the hip line of the real panels between the door gaps ... it looks like a bevelled edge rather than a rounded shoulder of the defender ... pity.

It also got a twin exhaust and some chunky brakes up front ... a 3 litre ? that would be fun.


Overall though ... I think that has potential to be nice. -------------------------------
I miss my V8's....
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VVS210



Member Since: 12 Nov 2016
Location: Hampshire
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Looking at the side on photo, the SWB version appears to have very little rear load area... If they make a truck cab version then it looks like it'll have a load bed even shorter than my DCPU Shocked
Post #739165 7th Nov 2018 11:16am
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isacs



Member Since: 28 Aug 2015
Location: Leamington spa
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Just buy a new Suzuki and be done with it
Post #739170 7th Nov 2018 11:50am
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: South West England
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
It does at least look as though there will at last be a proper replacement for the Discovery, which is good.

Shame there won't be a replacement for the Defender though.
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AndrewS



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United Kingdom 2013 Defender 130 Puma 2.2 SW Rimini Red
isacs wrote:
Just buy a new Suzuki and be done with it

Very constructive Thud 130's have feeling's as well you know Smile
Post #739238 7th Nov 2018 7:53pm
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Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
Posts: 6698
United Kingdom 2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red
The Suzuki forum is over there -------->  1988 90 Td5 NAS soft top
2015 D90 XS SW
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shaun.mobile



Member Since: 12 Dec 2011
Location: England
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United Kingdom 2011 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Fuji White
So I'm driving my Defender today (as everyday) and the thought struck me. What if the new Defender is as close to the old Defender as the new G Wagon is to the old. Personally, after such a long wait I think I might be more than a little disappointed Yes, I want to be able to recognise the new Defender as such but to be honest, as much as I love it, I think we are ready for something new. The Defender is quite a bit different to a series 1 and I am hoping the new Defender will be similarly difference if that makes sense.
Post #739270 7th Nov 2018 9:59pm
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blackwolf



Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
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United Kingdom 2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 DCPU Stornoway Grey
As long as it lets in water, the doors don't fit, and it has a dysfunctional heater, then it will capture the spirit of the last 70 years. Rolling with laughter
Post #739280 7th Nov 2018 11:31pm
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nakatanenga



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Quote:
As long as it lets in water, the doors don't fit, and it has a dysfunctional heater, then it will capture the spirit of the last 70 years.


These features are named "Heritage Pack" and are available at extra cost. WANTED:

SII or SIII in max 1.5k
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VVS210



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^^^^^ Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter Rolling with laughter
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BogMonster



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Location: Stanley
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Falkland Islands 2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey
nakatanenga wrote:
Quote:
As long as it lets in water, the doors don't fit, and it has a dysfunctional heater, then it will capture the spirit of the last 70 years.


These features are named "Heritage Pack" and are available at extra cost.


Rolling with laughter

In any colour as long as it's vintage RAF airframe primer green Laughing ---
2006 Defender 110 SW 300Tdi • 2011 Ford Ranger XLT crewcab • 2015 Defender 110 Station Wagon Utility TDCi
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