Thread: 2016 'Defender'

In my opinion the longer it takes for Defenders replacement to come online the better it will be.
In other words don't rush them.

Mocky

Originally Posted by Mocky

In my opinion the longer it takes for Defenders replacement to come online the better it will be.
In other words don't rush them.

Mocky

In what way would it be better? Delaying the new model would not give the current model a reprieve.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Finally! Someone else calling for a real world work vehicle, not just more boutique world playmobiles! Well said AndyG.

Land Rover has been saying that from the word go,the reason for the delay with the replacement,this thread has gone full circle about three times. Pat

Originally Posted by Orkney 90

In what way would it be better? Delaying the new model would not give the current model a reprieve.

Read post 179,it's a good thing. Pat

Originally Posted by PAT303

Land Rover has been saying that from the word go,the reason for the delay with the replacement,this thread has gone full circle about three times. Pat

No they haven't, they keep talking about hi tech vehicles that drive themselves, leisure and luxury categories and competing with with Hilux! I Haven't seen anything from Land Rover about next Defender being a work or Military duty vehicle, or any sign of the expanded dealer network required to support it in the mining industry. Nothing so far has convinced me other than Land Rover see the market for next Defender as city lifestyle adventure - the same market as all other new Land Rover vehicles.

Land Rover from the outset said the defender must take the fight to Land Cruiser in OZ and Africa,to the point of changing the wheel stud pattern to match Toyota's,they always said they want Defender in North America to take on Jeep,the reason the DC100 got axed,lets drop the negativity,the next Defender will rock. Pat

Hope I'm wrong Pat. Cheers mate.

I'm with you Pat!
I'm keeping faith that the next car will be good.
Yes it's going to be very different as it will be a new design.
A lot of people will find it hard to accept that it really will be a different car.
They will keep the same style to a certain degree aka like the discovery has for years (not the new discovery sport as its a different car).
I was thinking just yesterday that it's taking them a few years to launch it so they're really trying to get it right and are putting a lot thought into it.
I guess it's the most important car in their range for representing Landrovers roots.
Hopefully it's not taking them a while as its not a high priority but I highly doubt it.
I'm thinking that I'll jump on buying one when they come out.

I know this isn't an official picture of the car but if it's anything like this it will be awesome:



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