RE: 2020 Land Rover Defender leaked (sort of)
Discussion
Wooda80 said:
They are intending to offer an Authentic Pack at launch. This will comprise vinyl seats, delete audio and centre storage box, 6J x 18" white painted steel wheels, upholstered side facing rear benches (not allowed to call them seats apparently). Choice of Cotswold Green, Marine Blue or Fuji White with contrast black or white roof, fixed towbar and rubber floor mats embossed with a L/R Authentic logo.
Price is likely to be £3500 to £5000 above standard.
Price is likely to be £3500 to £5000 above standard.
The f
king state of the world we live in where we have to listen to this bullst.But it's authentic!
Wooda80 said:
I'd missed this thread up to now, but coincidentally I've just been speaking to someone who is on the product planning team for this at JLR.
They were obviously very cagey but one thing that I did pick up on is that they are intending to offer an Authentic Pack at launch. This will comprise vinyl seats, delete audio and centre storage box, 6J x 18" white painted steel wheels, upholstered side facing rear benches ( not allowed to call them seats apparently ) Choice of Cotswold Green, Marine Blue or Fuji White with contrast black or white roof, fixed towbar and rubber floor mats embossed with a L/R Authentic logo.
They aren't sure whether to produce it as a Launch Edition or a series production model, in either case price is likely to be £3500 to £5000 above standard.
Hopefully this should provide some reassurance for those wanting a traditional rather than blingy Land Rover.
Ive been thinking about your post for a while and I still dont know if its a spoof or not They were obviously very cagey but one thing that I did pick up on is that they are intending to offer an Authentic Pack at launch. This will comprise vinyl seats, delete audio and centre storage box, 6J x 18" white painted steel wheels, upholstered side facing rear benches ( not allowed to call them seats apparently ) Choice of Cotswold Green, Marine Blue or Fuji White with contrast black or white roof, fixed towbar and rubber floor mats embossed with a L/R Authentic logo.
They aren't sure whether to produce it as a Launch Edition or a series production model, in either case price is likely to be £3500 to £5000 above standard.
Hopefully this should provide some reassurance for those wanting a traditional rather than blingy Land Rover.
Rather like when the kids asked if Marks and Spencer really did put chemicals in their ready meals that make you feel middle class
CHeers
Brooking10 said:
Zed Ed said:
Doesn’t matter in the UK, this car will be defined by monthly cost on finance, Carpe yearly rates and what you can have one for on Liquid/ The Out rentals if it is heading for a bit saggy.
What language do I tell Google translate this in to get an English version ?https://www.theout.com/
595Heaven said:
Brooking10 said:
Zed Ed said:
Doesn’t matter in the UK, this car will be defined by monthly cost on finance, Carpe yearly rates and what you can have one for on Liquid/ The Out rentals if it is heading for a bit saggy.
What language do I tell Google translate this in to get an English version ?https://www.theout.com/
Every day is a school day.
NomduJour said:
As I said in the other thread, I’m not sure that isn’t a clay mock up.
If it is the production car then it isn’t great. Look at how the front wing interfaces with the “bumper” - no way of fitting a bullbar and the wing is really exposed to damage off-road.
Plus huge wheels and low profile tyres.
If it is the real thing it is very soft-road and obviously designed for posing around cities in the US and China rather than the workhorse it is named after.
However, that may be a good thing for LR from a profitability point of view. I read that the US are very keen on getting the Defender for example.
Anyone buying one of the first ones has huge b
ks - early cars from any manufacturer are always a bit iffy, and this one is coming from LR AND a brand new factory.
Jader1973 said:
NomduJour said:
As I said in the other thread, I’m not sure that isn’t a clay mock up.If it is the production car then it isn’t great. Look at how the front wing interfaces with the “bumper” - no way of fitting a bullbar and the wing is really exposed to damage off-road.
Plus huge wheels and low profile tyres.
If it is the real thing it is very soft-road and obviously designed for posing around cities in the US and China rather than the workhorse it is named after.
However, that may be a good thing for LR from a profitability point of view. I read that the US are very keen on getting the Defender for example.
Anyone buying one of the first ones has huge b
ks - early cars from any manufacturer are always a bit iffy, and this one is coming from LR AND a brand new factory.Wings will only ever be damaged by clipping cycles, shopping trolleys or other cars, no-one will ever take this 'off road' other than onto the cities verges at school drop off and pick up.
Yes it's a city car, quite obviously.
Low profile tires are so much better though are they not, sod the comfort, bugger the expense as long as it looks good!
It's all about sales and money and why wouldn't it be?
Shame however.
Jader1973 said:
However, that may be a good thing for LR from a profitability point of view. I read that the US are very keen on getting the Defender for example.
There is certainly a market for the Defender in the US, Jeep are selling 25,000 a month of the new model JL Wrangler, but not at anywhere near the prices that we’ve seen suggested. Blackpuddin said:
Folk hoping for £30k pricing might be disappointed as I'm fairly sure I read a piece on here talking about £70k for the higher-spec models. Add on the usual extras and we could be looking at a £100k Defender.
The Ineos Grenadier is a lot more in tune with the 'hose it down' farmer-spec philosophy. They are talking more about £30k.
With a BMW powertrain and the cost of establishing a new brand to pay back I will eat my hat and yours if the Ineos is £30k. The Ineos Grenadier is a lot more in tune with the 'hose it down' farmer-spec philosophy. They are talking more about £30k.
David87 said:
Can someone help me out, please? I don't know whether to buy the 90 or the 110 as I can't be sure if I'm a young, affluent, fun-seeking individual or a coupled-up, self-employed adventurer. 
The 90 is a civilised way to tell the wife to pack her bags. The 130 seems to be aimed at affluent, sophisticated child traffickers. The 110 seems to be the sweet spot for people not into trafficking children and good looking enough to find a partner.
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