Thread: Is this the DEFENDER Replacement ???

Originally Posted by JDNSW

No. Now owned by Tata. Have been for a few years, and seem to be doing a lot better than under Ford.

John

There is still somthing going on with Ford. They at least have an engine deal with Ford.

TDCI in the Defenders

TDV6 in the Disco's and RRS

Both engines built-developed-shared during Fords ownership and still today......

Originally Posted by PAT303

I wouldn't buy one,it looks like a twenty year old Bronco. Pat

PERHAPS IT WONT LOOK LIKE A BRONCO if you saw other pics,,, most cars will resemble another one in certain camera angles thats all

Originally Posted by DeanoH

It's a POS.

A brainchild of some tosser called Dezyn ? or something. Sounds like a brand of toothpaste.

Not to be taken seriously, a bit like the name 'Dezyn Smith' .

Deano

no need to call this guy a tosser ,,, he has only designed a very challenging concept ,, not robbed a womans hand bag ,, !!

this guy is an engineer working in the design industry for 20 years ,, it took him a whole year to develop this concept , see more pics of this on face book and trust me ,, ull be impressed,,
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this is the face book page ,, guys this looks like a propper defender and we should support this ,, miles better than the official JLR concept

really,, u need to see more pics
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Originally Posted by Drover

There is still somthing going on with Ford. They at least have an engine deal with Ford.

TDCI in the Defenders

TDV6 in the Disco's and RRS

Both engines built-developed-shared during Fords ownership and still today......

Both engines are, as you say Ford/Peugot engines, and are fitted to a wide variety of cars. The engine deal would have been part of the sales agreement, beneficial to both companies - Ford can continue to sell more engines, Tata does not have to immediately find/design/build replacements. Sharing of engines is widespread throughout the industry today, a very different situation compared to fifty, or even thirty, years ago.

John

Originally Posted by chuckbeasley

this is the face book page ,, guys this looks like a propper defender and we should support this ,, miles better than the official JLR concept

If the choice was a DC100 or the Dezyn design I'd buy one.
so long as it had Live axles.


and then there is this, a few subtle changes like flat sides and curved guard tops instead of angled , a SVX front and the Bronco suddenly looks like a LandRover. (I like that Ford even uses vents under the windscreen )

2015 Defender ??


2012 Bronco

Originally Posted by goingbush

2015 Defender ??

Nice job on the rendering.

This looks the goods, if the running gear is on spec, this "look" would make great replacement for the current D'fer