Any news on 2013MY Defender?

[vpr]

Changes a foot....anyone got any inside info.

Small changes most likely but might be important

[M3Charlie]

Bluetooth now standard on an XS
New high back sport seat option in the XS
No Bulkhead on the Hard Top and now has a strengthening bar
Colour contrast roof options
No more carpets in XS back to rubber flooring
Hi Fi upgrade on the XS

X-tech LTD edition model

but shhhhhhhhhssshhhhhhhhhh

[wookie1]

X-tech LTD edition model Really it was only 2 years ago for the last one?

they will be thinking of a new name i am sure!!!

[M3Charlie]

nope its X-Tech in either Orkney grey or Nara Bronze!!!

[vpr]

Thanks for that

I've just borrowed a new XS and thought the carpet is just what it needed, why would they get rid of the only nice bit??

What does the new ltd edition give it??

[M3Charlie]

General thoughts are that the rubber flooring is better suited to the market place, however most XS owners use their landys as cars rather than mud pluggers.

X-tech is 90 Hardtop or 110 Utility only. Based on an XS in Nara bronze or Orkney grey with contrast black roof, black chequer plating, clear rear led lights, rear step bumper, black sawtooth alloys and mtr tyres, black svx style grill and lamp surrounds on the front and different trim on the inside in ebony black. Might be more I have forgotten oh and a special edition badge!!

[vpr]

OK thanks

Does that mean its not available as a 7 seater?

[M3Charlie]

Correct, it will have 5 seats and then the rear will be van style side panels.

[vpr]

OK so my only option come Nov is a rubber matted XS........not very exciting, I'll have to go to Twisted

You're very knowledgeable....Thanks, you don't work for LR do you??

[Sarge 4x4]

If you serch the web it's quite easy.......or go into some of the forums, it's all there to see.

Had one of the last X-Tech 90's but sold it on, also had USW which is not a bad truck, not very comfortable in the back unless you are short. The new X-Tech USW looks very nice in the Bronze.

Very nice wheels but tyres are noisy, changed mine for General AT2 which worked very well, just had ten Sawtooth wheels into stock last week.

[Lord Hemming]

I'm speccing up a Defender next week for a late September delivery. I've seen the option list for the 2013 MY, not sure whether to go for the premium seats option or buy a set of Recaro's. Has anyone seem the seats in the flesh or a picture?

[vpr]

SO have prices been released for 2013 MY?

[M3Charlie]

vpr said:

SO have prices been released for 2013 MY?

About £100 more than before eg XS 90 was £29995 now £30095 because of the Bluetooth etc

[tp81]

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