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5th June 2013, 03:40 AM
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Land Rover&#39;s historic back catalogue is a treasure trove of inspiration, especially in terms of styling. And a company of Land Rover&#39;s size can only thrive by driving into premium markets and achieving premium profit margins. Unlike Rover cars over a ...

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Pickles2
5th June 2013, 07:33 AM
Lots of "speculation" on the subject of what "may" be a "New" Defender, but really, I don't think anyone really knows anything with respect to when there will be a "New Generation" ...if ever?
Cheers, Pickles.
Dougal
5th June 2013, 11:35 AM
Lots of "speculation" on the subject of what "may" be a "New" Defender, but really, I don't think anyone really knows anything with respect to when there will be a "New Generation" ...if ever?
Cheers, Pickles.

We have some clues.
The RRS and D3/D4 shared a platform, but the new RRS shares the big daddy RR's platform.
Meaning the replacement D3/D4 platform will need to be shared with another model to keep development costs down.

This suggests new defender and new disco will again be sharing a chassis/floorpan.

As for the "seperate chassis" bit. If they can fit a deck to a falcodore ute, then they can also fit one to a disco. No matter whether the disco has a full chassis or not.

I suspect landrover are laughing at all these articles from behind the steering wheels of their test mules.
Pickles2
5th June 2013, 12:46 PM
So, bearing what you've said in mind, d'you think it will look much the same (trad/utilitarian) and when would you think it would happen?
Cheers, Pickles.
Dougal
5th June 2013, 01:14 PM
So, bearing what you've said in mind, d'you think it will look much the same (trad/utilitarian) and when would you think it would happen?
Cheers, Pickles.

I'm just speculating like everyone else. But thinking along the lines of a D3 with a more mud friendly interior. They'll try to style whatever it is to look like a defender.
VladTepes
5th June 2013, 01:27 PM
There was a kick-arse photo mock up of a twin cab "disco' ute doing the rounds - looked great I reckon !