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| Ads90 Member Since: 16 Jun 2008 Location: Cots-on-the-Wolds Posts: 800   
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Not heard a thing about this one before.
I'm not sure about the headlights, but other than that there's a lot to like here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMfxJEfb4lw |
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11th Jan 2019 12:36am |
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| landy andy Member Since: 15 Feb 2009 Location: Ware, Herts Posts: 5416 
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What a PITA to have spare wheel under the load. I can’t believe that spare tyre wheel well will remain dry, and like many pickups, very small load area.
I just don’t think they work for uk weather personally. |
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11th Jan 2019 9:59am |
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| VVS210 Member Since: 12 Nov 2016 Location: Hampshire Posts: 953
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Apart from the front end which looks fugly & the interior styling I think that both the SUV & pick up are light years in front of anything JLR can offer. Don't know how long it's been in the development state but sounds like it'll be on the road before the new Defender. Can't help thinking too, when seeing the comparison shots of it against a FFRR, that JLR have really taken their eye off the ball - if they had that technology coupled with the styling of a FFRR, RRS &, dare I say it, the D5 I have to wonder whether they'd have been laying off 4,500 people like they announced yesterday?!
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11th Jan 2019 2:11pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16857 
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I am liking both the SUV and especially the pick up a lot! The front-end styling isn't to my taste but I suppose could grow on me, and when you're driving you won't see it. Overall the styling is less offensive to my eyes that the Disco 5.
I wonder how well the new Defender will be able to compete with a vehicle of this type. Could JLR manage to produce something this innovative and appealing? One of my main criticisms of the EV sector until now has been the range, but 400 miles is actually becoming workable. I wonder how long it takes to charge? I like the side step arrangement and full with locker on the pickup a lot, the roof bars that also fit the bed are cool too. I agree that the spare is not really ideal, but I guess it can't go underneath. If you were going somewhere where you really expected to need it, you could always put it in the bed and put some of the load in the wheel well. The spare location wouldn't stop me buying one. I like the way the that the front light thingy doubles as a charging indicator. A lot of thought has gone into that vehicle. |
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11th Jan 2019 3:13pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1025 
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Love it
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11th Jan 2019 4:20pm |
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| frenchy Member Since: 05 Feb 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 133 |
 Love it as well 2000 D2 TD5 - ahhh bless
2006 D3 - no longer with us and sadly missed 1997 300tdi d90 - now with electrics that work! - now with a brand new custom made soft top fitted …...…...............….new chassis now all fixed and driving like new 2010 D4 alas no more, but a lovely colour (Nara) 2016 D4 battery magically fixed with NOCO charger |
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11th Jan 2019 6:31pm |
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| Zed Member Since: 07 Oct 2017 Location: In the woods Posts: 3009 
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Excellent.
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11th Jan 2019 6:36pm |
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| Slideywindows Member Since: 09 Sep 2016 Location: North Essex Posts: 1283 
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If it lives up to the promotion in that video, it must be a game changer.
It makes JLR's thinking seem plodding, corporate and complacent - if not prehistoric. All that emphasis on "style" rather than revolutionary forward thinking. Why was that not developed in Solihull?!!!  |
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11th Jan 2019 7:03pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3612 
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what he said a game changer I want one
all our defenders will look like fossils, I like fossils DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS, I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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11th Jan 2019 7:26pm |
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| Co1 Member Since: 19 Aug 2018 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 3610 
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400 mile range is significantly more than a standard defender! Ugly as sin, but I imagine the looks are the easy bit to sort. When my puma engine dies I’ll be looking at batteries or an ls3, I wonder what will win!
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11th Jan 2019 7:47pm |
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| Badger110 Member Since: 06 Feb 2018 Location: South hams Posts: 1025
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I'd love for someone to come up with a battery 'engine ' that can be dropped into a defender.
Yes i know it's practically possible, but i can dream  |
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11th Jan 2019 9:19pm |
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| LR90XS2011 Member Since: 05 Apr 2011 Location: bickenhill Posts: 3612
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expect conversion kits will become available for lots of popular cars including defenders as the market grows and the anti engine brigade make progress DEFENDER 90 TDCI XS,
I hope everyone is well and your land rovers make you happy |
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11th Jan 2019 9:42pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873 
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If it does everything in the video its phenomenal, yes the styling is a little off, but immensely practical. Seems miles ahead of anything I've seen. Will be watching with interest.
Can't help feeling the 400 mile range might be a bit of a stretch. So much further than anything else that size. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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11th Jan 2019 9:50pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7873
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Electric Classic Cars were talking about an electric conversion kit months ago but not heard any more info since.
Their RRC was supposed to have a range of 200 miles. But it's just and electric motor driving the standard drive train. I'd imagine the above motor on each wheel makes it so much smoother and more versatile. James MY2012 110 2.2TDCi XS SW Orkney Grey - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic43410.html MY1990 110 200TDi SW beautifully faded Portofino Red - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post743641.html#743641 MY1984 90 V8 Slate Grey - https://www.defender2.net/forum/post744557.html#744557 Instagram @suffolk_rovers |
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11th Jan 2019 9:55pm |
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