Defender dual cab

[3toes]

Was at a drive day at Millbrook where drove a Ford Range Raptor and a Defender back to back

The Ranger was OK worked hard all the time and a little on the noisy from engine, wind and road noise from the drivers seat

Defender had a lot more torque and held the road much better so was a more relaxing ride

This was confirmed when followed the Ranger over the alpine course in the Defender. I was constantly holding back as was catching the Ranger without trying

I know the Defender was never intended as a commercial vehicle as that is not a part of the market Land Rover values anymore however makes me think that a dual cab Defender would have a place in the market if they could price it competitively. Design would have to have a separate rear body so could swap out the back for a tray

[ramblingboy42]

hahahaha[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

priced competitively?

Land Rover has never had a competitively priced vehicle, ever.

Why do you think people bought the SWB Tojos back in the 70's?

Because they were something like $2k cheaper than a SWB S111.

And it has always been that way.

[scarry]

Two different vehicles,like comparing an apple to an orange.

And over here,an SE 110,and a couple of ticks in the accessories boxes,will be around twice the price of the other.

So it should be twice as good....[bigrolf][bighmmm]

[Summiitt]

hahahaha[bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf][bigrolf]

priced competitively?

Land Rover has never had a competitively priced vehicle, ever.

Why do you think people bought the SWB Tojos back in the 70's?

Because they were something like $2k cheaper than a SWB S111.

And it has always been that way.

Not true, I paid $49,990 drive away for my 2013 130 HCPU..Im still kicking myself for not buying 2!! Still got it, 285,000km and driven hard every day in forestry work

[DazzaTD5]

IMHO...
The Defender (classic?) 2007 - 2016 were priced dam good at round that $50K. No other full sized 4x4 was ever priced that good.
It prolly was the best selling Defender model ever made.

Maybe the Grenadier will be the answer to a decent commercial full sized 4x4 when the likes of the Land Cruiser 76/79 series finally disappears.