All discussions relating to the Defenders end of production

Autocar tribute article to the Defender.

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Given what the Yanks consider small, i wonder where they (Ford) got the idea for a small Ute and a rugged SUV from. :o
Defender with flabby suspension anyone :D

Given what the Yanks consider small, i wonder where they (Ford) got the idea for a small Ute and a rugged SUV from. :o


Oh I dunno..... from here maybe?? :p
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Looks a bit like the FJ cruiser, that hasn't exactly won hearts and minds.

I actually like that. It does have some Jeep-like hints but to my eyes it's more of a modern homage to or interpretation of a Defender's shape.

I tried the 'Build Your own'
- Snorkel
- Offroad bumpers front and rear
- Extreme off road protection plates along full undercarriage
- Side step plate
- Winch
- Offroad tires
- Small roof rack

STANDARD
- 3.2l 5 cylinder diesel
- 3 year warranty
- 6 speed manual
- Swaybar disconnect
- 2 pane glass roof

I think it's the equivalent of $46,000 AUD

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Given what the Yanks consider small, i wonder where they (Ford) got the idea for a small Ute and a rugged SUV from. :o


Oh I dunno..... from here maybe?? :p
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How strange that Ford doesn't sell the Ranger in the USA.

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Possible reasons:
It would have to be reengineered for a petrol engine - Americans don't like diesels although that is slowly changing with the euro cars here now.
It would cannibalise the F150 market, the F150 can only carry marginally more than the Ranger at the high spec end, some F150's can only carry 800 KG.
Ford head office are stupid....., why don't they put the TDV8 in the F100 and sell it in OZ?
Are Rangers built LHD?

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Originally Posted by Tote

Possible reasons:
It would have to be reengineered for a petrol engine - Americans don't like diesels although that is slowly changing with the euro cars here now.
It would cannibalise the F150 market, the F150 can only carry marginally more than the Ranger at the high spec end, some F150's can only carry 800 KG.
Ford head office are stupid....., why don't they put the TDV8 in the F100 and sell it in OZ?
Are Rangers built LHD?

Regards,
Tote

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They used to sell a smaller truck called the ranger, it didn't sell as good as the first series.
Gm is building and selling the Colorado in the us,below its truck line, so I'd say fmc want to compete, but will want to build it there.. The ranger, along with bt50, hilux, Triton, Colorado, etc are all built in Thailand.

I seem to remember that there is also a large import duty on light trucks not built in the US which would make the ranger uncompetitive. No Hiluxes, Amaroks or Land Cruiser utes here either.

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Tote

Given that ive just joined the forum and am slowly reading through things this might've been answered or addressed previously but with the Defender ceasing production have Land Rover cost themselves millions of dollars in not having a suitable replacement ready to go?


I find it hard to fathom that they supply these vehicles all over the world and to many different organisations and they are ending production at the end of 2015 and a replacement isn't being released for three years. Wouldn't you have a compliant yet similar replacement ready to go so you don't lose the market you've serviced for nearly 70 years and risk customers trying out your competitors??


I was told it was three years by the dealer I just ordered my car through but they said there wasn't a single design that's been put forward as a potential new Defender or similar. I was wondering if anyone could shed any logic on this lunacy?