Thread: All discussions relating to the Defenders end of production

They've just stuck the current LR corporate grille look onto DC100 and similar body styles shown previously.
Personally, I think it looks fine. Looks aren't the main thing for me with the next Defender. I want to know if it is a real 'work' truck or just a weekend toy like Jeep Wranglers.

I love the replies on that link,if I was Land Rover I'd release more official photo's of a disco sport with defender badges on it just to stir up the chest beaters. Pat

Originally Posted by AussieAub

No it isn't, if you you read the article the photos came from it says

Land Rover have still not published any official photos.

Original article: New Land Rover Defender DC100 concept revealed | News | Auto Express

"LandRover Still Have Not",......Quite right, and until that happens, it's all simply myth & hearsay.
Jeez, I'm as anxious as anyone to have even a sniff of what it's going to be like, but I don't, & neither does anyone else except the hallowed few inside JLR,....and maybe they don't even know yet. If they do, it's the World's best kept secret.
But I'm waiting, Pickles.

Seen worse!

Yes it's a sad day approaching that the current Defender will soon be no more. This final year has been one of the very best ever in sales. But things move on in life and JLR must respond to legislation and also the call of the market if it wants to continue to survive.

I think this forced by legislation evolution, is a great opportunity for JLR to make real headway in the Australian market with the new evolution of the Defender. We all own them in OZ, but we are a tiny minority compared with the swathes of Asian 4WD's out there, all of which are obviously more appealing to the market than our 'ancient' design! Wouldn't it great if the 'new' Defender was a real 'hit' here and we saw a whole new market emerging with the new Defenders offering some positive alternative!

I am sure that the new vehicle will be pretty neat 'in the flesh' and there will be some good DNA that is retained. I am certain it will offer something different from the Discovery etc that will actually be seen as a very capable and sought after vehicle.

I read somewhere that the key word LR has adopted to describe the new Defender is 'durable'. That sounds pretty good to me.

For me I made the biggest financial decision next to buying a house . That was to order a new Defender 110 . It is something I gave a lot of thought about . Thinking if the replacement is a world beater , and starts selling in the numbers that Land Rover are expecting . The Defender may well drop off the map . Then I thought at my age what does It matter , if It lasts me 10 years I will be well into my 70s . My next vehicle after that will probably be a mobility scooter !!.. Jim

Originally Posted by jimr1

For me I made the biggest financial decision next to buying a house . That was to order a new Defender 110 . It is something I gave a lot of thought about . Thinking if the replacement is a world beater , and starts selling in the numbers that Land Rover are expecting . The Defender may well drop off the map . Then I thought at my age what does It matter , if It lasts me 10 years I will be well into my 70s . My next vehicle after that will probably be a mobility scooter !!.. Jim

Jimr1, you can get in the UK a hand built Land Rover (or jeep) mobility scooter.....

Disability vehicles kitted out to look like Land Rovers and Harley-Davidsons and are even appearing in new Robbie Williams video | Daily Mail Online

Regards,
Mike.

Originally Posted by 90@

Jimr1, you can get in the UK a hand built Land Rover (or jeep) mobility scooter.....

Disability vehicles kitted out to look like Land Rovers and Harley-Davidsons and are even appearing in new Robbie Williams video | Daily Mail Online

Regards,
Mike.

Thanks Mike I do like that post , The misses found It funny as well . Funny enough my grandfather came from Whitley Bay !!.. Jim