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BenH

Start saving those pennies...

#1 Post by BenH » Wed Aug 31, 2011 5:13 am

Land Rover confirms new version of its Defender model

Land Rover will release an all-new version of its Defender model in 2015, it has confirmed.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14726189

It would be interesting to see what the 5-door (110 equivalent) will be like.
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Bill E.
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#2 Post by Bill E. » Wed Aug 31, 2011 11:55 am

Oh no, I'm feeling a bit queazy :cry:
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#3 Post by exmod90 » Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:28 pm

now that , from my perspective , is butt ugly !
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#4 Post by Dave_F » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:18 pm

Bleck, ugh, argh, gulp...i think i just thre up inmy mouth....
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davran

#5 Post by davran » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:14 am

I don't think it's that bad; it looks like a big, pissed off, bmw-mini to me.

Tata is going to want to give their 'signature' to it, so there's no way they'll keep the old shape (typical corporate ego masturbation). Luckily there's hudreds of thousands of real defenders made.
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#6 Post by exmod110 » Thu Sep 01, 2011 8:26 pm

ummmm honda element?????
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#7 Post by BOlson » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:05 pm

they should fire their designer

that thing is wayy too pretty and looks to have zero practicality ( big molded bumpers etc... )

Land Rover Defenders have a history and it seems they have forgotten that.
I'm sure it also has independent suspension and electronic doo dads for traction

I guess if you want a real frame and axles you'll have to get a JK
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davran

#8 Post by davran » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:15 pm

Actually, I pulled up some large pictures of the DC100 concept, and I kinda like it...
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TOLON

Re: Start saving those pennies...

#9 Post by TOLON » Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:29 am

Looks like the new Defender (DC100) will be the entry model..

http://gearheads.org/the-dc100-concept- ... aller-suv/
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paullo

Re: Start saving those pennies...

#10 Post by paullo » Sun Nov 04, 2012 10:13 am

When the geniuses at LR released the DC100 concept, I wept. Hearing they'd leave the Defender name to the trucks that truly deserved that distinction and the new atrocity would be called the DC100, I was okay again. I find myself now tearing up at the thought of a plastic reduxed-Freelander taking the iconic name and forever ruining the legacy that's 60+years strong.

Just sad. But, it does make me appreciate my Defender THAT much more!
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e.prevost94

Re: Start saving those pennies...

#11 Post by e.prevost94 » Wed Nov 07, 2012 12:09 pm

It's official. Land Rover is dead.
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tait

Re: Start saving those pennies...

#12 Post by tait » Fri Nov 09, 2012 7:56 pm

e.prevost94 wrote:It's official. Land Rover is dead.
I'm listening to Gorecki...Symphony of Sorrowful Songs. So fitting. :cry:
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TOLON

Re: Start saving those pennies...

#13 Post by TOLON » Fri Nov 16, 2012 1:49 pm

This article has illustration of the 16 models Land Rover plans to produce...!
LWB Defender, "baby" versions & cabriolet!

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/money/news/a ... tment.html
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