Land Rover unveils off-road successor to the Defender - The Engineer

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Land Rover has unveiled a new off-road vehicle as part of its plan to replace the Defender model by 2015. The DC100 concept incorporates features such as 3D terrain mapping, sonar gauging of water depth and an inductive strip in the rear for charging ...

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Having looked at the DC100 the prototype I see this as more of a concept experiment than production....mind you, would have said that about a Disco4 a few yrs back.

I am quite excited about the prospect if they are willing to be this visionary with production models, and I am in no way against technology....I am working on an active suspension system with software based active terrain response for my fender.....but i have COMPLETE mechanical over ride and 3 levels of shut down to allow me to go back to NO ELECTRONICS.

BUT NOW FOR THE WHINGE

I DO NOT see this as a possible replacement for my defender. Just glad that my 16yr old landy can be replaced with another 16yr old one in another 16yrs...so Ive got a few yrs of fendering yet.

I guess if this is a modern work horse for a farmer, then the modern farmer must look different too. Does he wear a suit in the field growing his GM crops (no not General Motors) cause his landy sure does...

I see this car as the suit when what is needed is overalls

Anyone else???