is there a new LR Defender in the making?

[superlightr]

Read on an ad that there may be a new defender being designed? Any news on this?

[Toyless]

Expect to see the end of the ladder chassis and a Freeloader style monocoque shell with indy suspension.

[superlightr]

is there a date estimate at all?

[JW911]

I was invited to a one of those customer clinics for a new Defender at the NEC in about 2002 (you know, full-size clays, etc)!! I thought it looked great. Think of a Defender with modern design cues similar to the current Disco.

I was always surprised they didn't launch it a couple of years after. Probably a lack of £££ as they were going through their multiple changes of ownership at the time.

[LD1Racing]

Better get my final spec decided then before they can the old one. Although at least a new model on the horizon might mean ammunition for a bit of a discount.

[superlightr]

LD1Racing said:

Better get my final spec decided then before they can the old one. Although at least a new model on the horizon might mean ammunition for a bit of a discount.

if you do get a discount i would be interested in any details you can give.

[Mogburner]

The world has moved on somewhat since 2002! Think coil-sprung D3 with Defender-esque 'styling' Like it or lump it that's what's coming. That's not to say the old Defender won't be made somewhere, though Until it becomes totally illegal to sell them some small manufacturers will keep the faith. nudge nudge, say no more, know what I mean?!

[C Lee Farquar]

If I had a pound for everyone who's told me a new Defender is on the way in the last twenty years, I'd have enough money to buy one.

[GKP]

This week Autocar mention that component suppliers are contracted until 2015.

[bogtrotter]

My local dealer says expect new Defender sometime in 2016 !

[Vladimir]

Expect the new Defender to be very watered down and much "softer."

Who know, our Defenders might hold their value even better!

[C Lee Farquar]

Don't expect the new Defender.

The whole range has now been classified as commercial making compliance much easier and road tax cheaper.

[dubbs]

I spoke to someone on Tuesday who was a Gaydon talking about the New Defender he gave me a project/concept model name but can't remember it now - will have a think and try to remember...

[alchilds69]

Alledgedly it's Project Icon???

[Engineer1]

Anyone know if it has an Lxxx number yet?

[dubbs]

That was it - Project Icon/Ikon