Supercars spotted, some rarities (vol 7)

[Voxy]

thegreenhell said:

Petrus1983 said:

What’s the black car just above the BMW?

Dallara Stradale?

Yes, the first Dallara I’ve seen here in Tokyo

[v15ben]

Enjoying the Tokyo update and the P1 GTR.
Helps remove the eye bleaching given by that Defender.

[Its Just Adz]

I really like the Defender.

[Hashtaggggg]

v15ben said:

Enjoying the Tokyo update and the P1 GTR.
Helps remove the eye bleaching given by that Defender.

From the man with a Nissan Micra..

[havoc]

Voxy said:

Yet to see a new Defender in Tokyo, but here are a few other supercars/rarities/old cars...

There's always some really cool stuff in Tokyo...unlike London which seems to major on the latest supercars only.

[Hatson]

Doofus said:

KillerHERTZ said:

Yep, Bourton on the Water, it was on a 68 plate, so a long term Prototype. They are normally still Camo'd around that neck of the woods.

They've been camouflage-free for several months now.

Maybe put it back on?

[v15ben]

Hashtaggggg said:

v15ben said:

Enjoying the Tokyo update and the P1 GTR.
Helps remove the eye bleaching given by that Defender.

From the man with a Nissan Micra..

Even Micra drivers are allowed to enjoy McLarens.
Who knew.

[PGNSagaris]

Hashtaggggg said:

From the man with a Nissan Micra..

Unnecessary comment. Foolish.

Who cares what he drives, petrolheads are petrolheads regardless of what they own

[v15ben]

I've been here 16 years, so I'm used to it.
There's always been a few numpties on here.

I'll happily swap the Micra for your Sagaris though if you fancy?

[Fermit and Sexy Sarah]

PGNSagaris said:

Hashtaggggg said:

From the man with a Nissan Micra..

Unnecessary comment. Foolish.

Who cares what he drives, petrolheads are petrolheads regardless of what they own

Correct. I drive a Kangoo van, with 75bhp.

[Lordbenny]

Doofus said:

They've been camouflage-free for several months now.

That can’t be a production ready rear end/lights can it???

[swisstoni]

I quite like the Defender. It’s supposed to look a bit utilitarian so I’m not surprised if it’s got a few odd looking bits on it.
A lot of hours have probably gone in to making things look like last minute bolt-ons.

[Blown2CV]

swisstoni said:

I quite like the Defender. It’s supposed to look a bit utilitarian so I’m not surprised if it’s got a few odd looking bits on it.
A lot of hours have probably gone in to making things look like last minute bolt-ons.

apparently those weird squares are like placeholders for a weird side storage box option.

[sinbaddio]

Woody.GTJ said:

Classics and Cake meeting at Duke of London HQ yesterday, lots of us braved the storm but extra points to this guy turning up in P1 GTR

Heard, then saw this later in the day, driving through Knightsbridge

[EarlofDrift]

Blown2CV said:

swisstoni said:

I quite like the Defender. It’s supposed to look a bit utilitarian so I’m not surprised if it’s got a few odd looking bits on it.
A lot of hours have probably gone in to making things look like last minute bolt-ons.

apparently those weird squares are like placeholders for a weird side storage box option.

The price of those 'side cases' as an option is probably the price of a decent roof box.

I still don't get how they can still call it utilitarian, which means you can fix everything at the side of the road. If you batter the rear LED lights they are about £2k for a new unit.

[havoc]

EarlofDrift said:

I still don't get how they can still call it utilitarian, which means you can fix everything at the side of the road. If you batter the rear LED lights they are about £2k for a new unit.

Utilitarian doesn't make them profit or keep dealerships in business.

Utilitarian doesn't (really) sell to yummy mummy's who like to think of themselves as part of the country set but actually want to show-off to their 'friends'.

Utilitarian doesn't come with perforated leather and fabric seats*, which is probably the worst combination possible for cleaning after you've got mud on them.

So why do utlitarian when you can plunder your heritage, like Jaguar have been doing?




* yes, the one I saw parked (badly) in Waitrose (where else?) had beige part-fabric, part perf-leather seats. I laughed...

[C70R]

havoc said:

EarlofDrift said:

I still don't get how they can still call it utilitarian, which means you can fix everything at the side of the road. If you batter the rear LED lights they are about £2k for a new unit.

Utilitarian doesn't make them profit or keep dealerships in business.

Utilitarian doesn't (really) sell to yummy mummy's who like to think of themselves as part of the country set but actually want to show-off to their 'friends'.

Utilitarian doesn't come with perforated leather and fabric seats*, which is probably the worst combination possible for cleaning after you've got mud on them.

So why do utlitarian when you can plunder your heritage, like Jaguar have been doing?




* yes, the one I saw parked (badly) in Waitrose (where else?) had beige part-fabric, part perf-leather seats. I laughed...

Or, alternatively, why do utilitarian when the alternative makes you loads of money?

Car companies don't exist on goodwill and internet forum approval.

[Blown2CV]

havoc said:

EarlofDrift said:

I still don't get how they can still call it utilitarian, which means you can fix everything at the side of the road. If you batter the rear LED lights they are about £2k for a new unit.

Utilitarian doesn't make them profit or keep dealerships in business.

Utilitarian doesn't (really) sell to yummy mummy's who like to think of themselves as part of the country set but actually want to show-off to their 'friends'.

Utilitarian doesn't come with perforated leather and fabric seats*, which is probably the worst combination possible for cleaning after you've got mud on them.

So why do utlitarian when you can plunder your heritage, like Jaguar have been doing?




* yes, the one I saw parked (badly) in Waitrose (where else?) had beige part-fabric, part perf-leather seats. I laughed...

well yes absolutely agree on all points however if they are aiming to totally change the proposition then why would they pretend they are going for the same market as the old one? Does pretending it is rugged and suitable for expeditions really make a difference to new buyers? Why not call it something else, and then it doesn't come with all the baggage that 'new defender' brings with it? (probably in stupid side boxes)

[Gavin_Essex]

Stumbled across this somewhere under London.





Had to Google it as it's new to me. This led to me watching two minutes of this absolute whopper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1rdvkZXB49c&t=... - seems like:
1. He doesn't know if he wants to be English or French
2. He makes claims that it's HIS NEW CAR etc but then later says 'mine for a few months'. No doubt handed back to the rightful owner now he's instagrammed the heck out of it for likes and got bored. Anyway, maybe one for the Vlogger SCAM thread...

[havoc]

Blown2CV said:

Why not call it something else, and then it doesn't come with all the baggage that 'new defender' brings with it? (probably in stupid side boxes)

To the 'marketing experts' (sic) at LR, the Defender doesn't come with baggage, it comes with 'heritage'. Which they're (ab)using as much as possible.

Not sure it's possible to overstate my disgust for that organisation at the moment...unbelievably arrogant (both 'in market' with customers and when dealing with suppliers) yet with pretty much no reason for it.

Still...at least the Jaguar front ends don't look as bad as the new BMWs...