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From the Land Rover Defender 1000km Road Test - NRMA Motoring & Services article,
"Rear seat space and comfort are markedly superior to the front seats. The 60/40 split bench is contoured for three individual occupants; three kids will easily fit but at only 126mm across it's a bit tight for three adults."
A bit tight?? :o:angel:
McKinnon's other reviews in various publications gives me the impression that he is a Toyota-file. At least that is what I pick up. It is always the .... not as good as the Japanese car makers mantra....yawn.
Always complains about fussy dashes, switch gear being in the wrong place, cheap plastics, dated designs and mechanicals etc etc... I am actually surprised he hasn't rubbished the Deefer in this review.
Is he a true off road enthusiast? Methinks not... The idea that exposed metal from a broken plastic lever handle is "painfully digging" into his knee gives me the impression that he is more at home admiring his parked Lexus 4WD from the comfort of an al fresco coffee shop seat while sipping his latte. Does not give me the impression he is a Malcolm Douglas type who wouldn't notice it was there anyway...However, at least such a comment would warn similar types against buying a Deefer that would in any event be totally unsuitable for parking in front of coffee shop. Not that there is anything wrong with coffee beans!
for me this is the important line. our defenders don't fit in this world, but it's not the defender that's deficient, it's the 21st century that requires improvement ;)Quote:
a test drive in the Land Rover will also expose its many deficiencies and compromises in the context of 21st century 4WD standards