RE: Land Rover Defender walkaround | Frankfurt 2019
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I can see the appeal - it's the rugged tonka toy thing, a bit like the new Suzuki Jimny (on a smaller scale obviously) which has a loooong waiting list.
It's definitely shifted from the utilitarian market base who need its go-anywhere capabilities, towards the lifestyle/Chelsea tractor brigade, who will flock to this in droves, ordering one of these over a Disco/Evoque/Disco sport/Velar. This will have massive waiting lists and early models will sell secondhand at a premium.
From £40k - tells you all you need to know. There aren't going to be many of these used on farms or UN peace-keeping missions. Where's the stripped-out spec model without the toys for £25k?
The two farmers I know drive Mazda & Toyota pickups and have done for years.
This LR will have massive appeal and will be considered the ultimate SUV for many. Will be interesting to see how reliable they are.
It's definitely shifted from the utilitarian market base who need its go-anywhere capabilities, towards the lifestyle/Chelsea tractor brigade, who will flock to this in droves, ordering one of these over a Disco/Evoque/Disco sport/Velar. This will have massive waiting lists and early models will sell secondhand at a premium.
From £40k - tells you all you need to know. There aren't going to be many of these used on farms or UN peace-keeping missions. Where's the stripped-out spec model without the toys for £25k?
The two farmers I know drive Mazda & Toyota pickups and have done for years.
This LR will have massive appeal and will be considered the ultimate SUV for many. Will be interesting to see how reliable they are.
Hairymonster said:
From £40k - tells you all you need to know. There aren't going to be many of these used on farms or UN peace-keeping missions. Where's the stripped-out spec model without the toys for £25k?
That's what I wondered. It appears to be a very different concept to the old Land Rover. Is it now much different to the other LR SUVs? Wow, I wasn't expecting this....I seem to be in the minority who thinks this is utter crap. You have to try really hard to ruin an icon, and Land Rover have gone above and beyond.
In my humble opinion, it would have been better if they updated the old one with a newer drivetrain and called it a day.
In my humble opinion, it would have been better if they updated the old one with a newer drivetrain and called it a day.
S100HP said:
Its for the optional extra storage pod.
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I did spec it on my build. My build came in at £54k!
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Do all of them have this and on both sides? Looks a little odd and isn't going to do much for visibility/blind spots. Other than that, I love it. 110 would make a great family wagon, 90 would make a great mid-life crisis "dad" wagon. It has that "off-road" appeal of a Jimny/Wrangler/G-Wagen/Landcruiser but more power than the Jimny, safer than the Wrangler, probably better to drive on-road than the Landcruiser and cheaper than the G. That being said, the masochist in me still quite fancies a "classic" Defender 90 even though I've driven one and passengered in several and know them to be quite uncomfortable and a bit s****!|https://thumbsnap.com/z2NQlaSy[/url]I did spec it on my build. My build came in at £54k!
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NomduJour said:
skyrover said:
The Discovery 3 at least has a ladder chassis you can bolt things to
Yes - a strong monocoque body, hence why it’s so less substantial than that under the old Defender. Gassing Station | General Gassing | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff