2016 'Defender'

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

This has been questioned and talked about so much.

Official Land Rover status is....'no information about the defender replacement will be leaked to media until all design and engineering approvals are in place'.

They have been very good at this to date.

The only thing you hear is speculation from journalists trying to out do each other.

We will all know at the same time when Land Rover are ready to let us know.

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Hello Rambling, Guess what, I agree,......AGAIN!!
It would have to be one of the best kept secrets in the Auto Industry,..anywhere?
"Journos"?..Ain't that the truth?!
Pickles.

Come on this is Land Rover. They will likely leak photos after it has been on the market for 6 months, Issue a press release about the forthcoming model 12 months after it has been on the market and announce its release 2 years later.

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Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

This has been questioned and talked about so much.

Official Land Rover status is....'no information about the defender replacement will be leaked to media until all design and engineering approvals are in place'.

They have been very good at this to date.

The only thing you hear is speculation from journalists trying to out do each other.

We will all know at the same time when Land Rover are ready to let us know.

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Originally Posted by CraigE

Come on this is Land Rover. They will likely leak photos after it has been on the market for 6 months, Issue a press release about the forthcoming model 12 months after it has been on the market and announce its release 2 years later.

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Must admit they are a miles better corporation under Mr Cyrus Mystry (CEO Tata Group) than ever were under the many previous owners. Nice to have a parent company not interfere with the daily running of the business and allowing a guy like Ralf Speth (CEO JLR) to have goal and vision for the company.

I for one have faith in the direction they're currently taking and I sincerely hope they don't mess Project Icon up...

Cheers,

Lou

About the time the new thing arrives I should be ready to step up to my next ride...
D5 or New "Icon"

Land Rover Series V and a Series V Sports could work.

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Originally Posted by Loubrey

:D:D:D

Must admit they are a miles better corporation under Mr Cyrus Mystry (CEO Tata Group) than ever were under the many previous owners. Nice to have a parent company not interfere with the daily running of the business and allowing a guy like Ralf Speth (CEO JLR) to have goal and vision for the company.

I for one have faith in the direction they're currently taking and I sincerely hope they don't mess Project Icon up...

Cheers,

Lou

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When you think about it,they don't mess too many up,so i recon it will be pretty dam good.

Ive been told by an Un-nameable source that there will be a few models. There will be the "NEW" defender, new shape which will be based on a discovery monocoque base with a different body which will be partialy based on the discovery. It is said to be like a commercial version of the discovery.

Then there is apparently going to be another model which will be almost the same as the current shape. It will be classed as "Commercial", like the Landcruiser ute. Apparently there will only be one wheel base. It will apparently have a Jaguar V8 Diesel from the new Rangie matched with either a 6spd Manual and 8sp Auto. Im very keen to see what the engine/gearbox matchup is like in this "commercial Version.

Anyway, proof of the pudding will be in the eating!

Peter

Whilst the look of whatever comes will surely be controversial I'm sure it will have the breadth capability we expect.

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Originally Posted by 110 Pete

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Then there is apparently going to be another model which will be almost the same as the current shape. It will be classed as "Commercial", like the Landcruiser ute. Apparently there will only be one wheel base. It will apparently have a Jaguar V8 Diesel from the new Rangie matched with either a 6spd Manual and 8sp Auto. Im very keen to see what the engine/gearbox matchup is like in this "commercial Version.

Anyway, proof of the pudding will be in the eating!

Peter

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A commercial version of the defender...

thatd be a luxury model compared with the current one :)

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Originally Posted by digger

A commercial version of the defender...

thatd be a luxury model compared with the current one :)

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Well the 110 DC and 130 Defenders are a "Commercial" vehicle.. 😉 Land Rover still classes utilitarian styling as Commercial obviously haha!