2020 Defender Models

[chappj]

Does anybody have any intel on which defender model variants will be available next year?

I’m seriously considering buying a double cab pickup (Nissan Navara N-Guard is current favourite), however I’d happily hold out if JLR will be offering a double cab pickup next year.

Thanks

[chappj]

I should rename the thread to "where did LR go wrong?"

As others have already stated frustrations with the direction of models in recent years, I may as well jump on the band wagon...

I've bought 3 land rovers (2003 Freelander, 2005 DS3, 2017 Disco Sport) and nearly bought a 110 XS in 2010. I love the brand. A lot.

But... dealer experience is pretty poor throughout the South-East. They clearly have full order books as when we bought our £48k DS-Sport in 2017 it was a task to even get them to return our calls (across x4 dealerships). Servicing or ad-hoc checks require at least 2 months notice.

I'd love to know the background on why they demised the defender production when the replacement was at least 5 yrs down the road. Even with investment being required for whatever Euro legislation, it could have been a loss leader to keep the brand/marketing alive. There is a growing trend of people prioritising fun over function when purchasing new cars so I just don't really understand why it takes them so much longer than Jeep to build a ground up replacement that's authentic to the original? (not that I want to buy a Jeep)

Anyway, back to my original question re: double cab defender being released in 2020; looks like I'm off to Nissan to buy an N-Guard Navara.