Thread: Defender post 2010 Any Goss??

The last I heard it was to be a "ruggedised" D3.

Originally Posted by Captain_Rightfoot

The last I heard it was to be a "ruggedised" D3.

With an air cooled 3 cylinder crank start engine

now your talking,

but its a low compression hot bulb diesel so you dont have to worry about the lucas electrical system failing.

it means you have to set fire to your car to start it but it does give you the opportunity to make yourself a coffee and jaffle.

Given the economic climate I wonder if the question should be if there is a future for Land Rover post 2010.... With the change to TATA ownership - I wonder how long their cash supply is going to last. Given they are begging for a $1B loan, I doubt they will have much cash for a new Fender. If they survive I would perhaps expect them to drop the Fender wherever it does not comply and perhaps only sell it where it can be sold.

It's sure no Defender but how about the LRX?

Might be all they can get away with in the future. Same would be for other 4x4 makes.

LRX Concept

Originally Posted by miky

It's sure no Defender but how about the LRX?

Might be all they can get away with in the future. Same would be for other 4x4 makes.

LRX Concept

Oh, stop it.

Surely they can modify the current one to meet the new laws? Would be cheaper then designing a new one.

Also i hope under the Tata ownership we see some real enthusiasm towards actually trying to sell the Defender in Australia.... I mean i have never seen a Defender Ad on TV here......

Right from TD5 onwards they have had a very competitive product.

The 130 Duel Cab is a perfect example nothing else in its class. I was talking to a bloke out in Central QLD the other day and he was saying there's NO Dealer network getting parts is not easy. He would love a 130 for his workers for moving Men out to job sites and towing caravans/trailers (which 130s are brilliant for!) BUT the problem of Parts the Land Rover dealer network has gone to the $hithouse since the Mid 1960s.

So he went for 2x 6-Cyl Turbo Land Cruisers cheap parts,Dealer in town


1: TD4 Defender has more power then a standard 6-Cyl Diesel Toyota Land Cruiser..
2: 6-Speed better Cruise
3: Better Fuel
4: Cheaper Rego

Enough of my ranting.....

Defenders have the smallest doors I hope they fix