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| Muddybigdog Member Since: 11 Apr 2014 Location: Suffolk Posts: 991   
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Would there be enough room behind the rear seats for a pallet sized object, without a sizable over hang? Jumped ship to reliability - Mitsubishi L200
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16th Feb 2021 2:59pm |
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| SN Member Since: 30 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
^^^ probably when the 130 DCPU comes along behind the 110 DCPU Steve N | 21MY Defender
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16th Feb 2021 3:57pm |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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More on that: "But Land Rover points out that the range now includes simpler coil-sprung models and the commercial hardtop variant, so the lowest price isn’t far above a well-specced double-cab Toyota Hi-Lux or similar." And quite interestingly: "Collins said “we are already talking to fleets and utilities” about sales of the hardtop models. A pickup version would go further towards satisfying true country working people. And on them rests much of the oft-repeated claim that the Defender is all about ‘authenticity’." https://www.topgear.com/car-news/land-rove...e-comeback |
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19th Feb 2021 7:02pm |
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| Philip Member Since: 09 Mar 2018 Location: England Posts: 510
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An awful lot of pickups end up with a canopy.
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19th Feb 2021 7:05pm |
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| SN Member Since: 30 Jun 2007 Location: SK6 Posts: 729 |
^^^^ mine never didn't have its canopy!
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20th Feb 2021 1:03am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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"Collins said “we are already talking to fleets and utilities” about sales of the hardtop models."
What nobody sees this as a "say what?" moment. Runs counter to everything they have said previously ~ are they desperate for sales, looking to queer the pitch for Ineos, both, or is talk all it will turn out to be? |
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20th Feb 2021 8:49am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16874 
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Your point being? |
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20th Feb 2021 9:55am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Seems to be on the wrong JLR crib sheet ~ they've turned the page on:
"An unnamed, high-level insider from Jaguar Land Rover said the automaker canceled the variant from the future product plan, while speaking with Motoring from Australia. "Why would you buy a dual-cab ute when you see what you can put in the back of one of these – this is already a ute with a roof," the source said as an explanation for the decision." https://www.motor1.com/news/370273/land-ro...-canceled/ |
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20th Feb 2021 10:11am |
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| Nitroneil Member Since: 05 Mar 2019 Location: Stirling Posts: 130 
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Having owned a 110 Double Cab i can confirm I found it to be cool looking but nigh on pointless configuration, station wagon makes sooooo much more sense, just doesn't look as cool. 90S D250 fuji and loving it.
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20th Feb 2021 10:22am |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 16874
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Not so, there are animals I can legally transport in the back of my DC that I couldn't legally transport in a USW.
This forum seems to suffering from a bad case of "I can't see the point in it so there isn't any point in it", rather then recognising that other users may have different needs and views. A pickup with a canopy is different in many ways to a hardtop, and there are things you can do with each that you can't with the other. It doesn't mean either is pointless. |
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20th Feb 2021 10:51am |
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| Nitroneil Member Since: 05 Mar 2019 Location: Stirling Posts: 130
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I did say "I" found it pointless in a practical sense. I also didn't say I wouldn't buy a new defender DC if they brought one out. Depend how cool it looked vs lack of practicality
 90S D250 fuji and loving it. |
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20th Feb 2021 10:58am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Besides the legal perspective, there's also the practical:
Click image to enlarge Smell, mud and hair kept out of the cabin - and I reckon he enjoys watching the cars and countryside go past. My only concern is whether any exhaust fumes get sucked back in. I'd like to know if LR or anyone else has ever done any tests? |
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20th Feb 2021 11:08am |
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| Simon Audi Member Since: 19 Nov 2020 Location: Newport Posts: 544
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Also I bet it can get very cold in the back....
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20th Feb 2021 11:15am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018
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Fair point - I have considered it and never seen any signs of discomfort from him on journeys. If the rain is heavy I will drop the tilt.
I've got a temperature data logger, so might try and get some real time readings to compare with ambient temperatures. |
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20th Feb 2021 11:25am |
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