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Its a rebadged and reengined Nissan Navara.
Regards Philip A

So does that mean this will be the only version of the Navara that doesn't smoke like a coal factory.....

Side on it looks like a Tata Xenon.

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Its a rebadged and reengined Nissan Navara.
Regards Philip A

OH? I understood it is based on the original mil spec chassis?

Rob

Interesting that it should be so eagerly awaited and perhaps says something about the Australian market - for example, tradies buying a luxury vehicle in a tax-effective way. I see it more as a copy of many vehicles already on the market, rather than a concept. I would hope that Land Rover pays more attention to the Toyota LC 70 series, especially in relation to a Defender replacement.

Originally Posted by RobA

OH? I understood it is based on the original mil spec chassis?

Rob

No , shared platform from the navara as Phillip said.

god! it looks like an open autopsy!

Originally Posted by tonyf

Interesting that it should be so eagerly awaited and perhaps says something about the Australian market - for example, tradies buying a luxury vehicle in a tax-effective way. I see it more as a copy of many vehicles already on the market, rather than a concept. I would hope that Land Rover pays more attention to the Toyota LC 70 series, especially in relation to a Defender replacement.

I bet they don't,as it isn't very popular or possibly not even available in Europe or the US.

Sure, they should look at it,and they (70series),are very popular here,but we are only a very small market for LR worldwide.

They are more likely to target other direct competitors such as the modern large ute market, VW,Merc,Hi lux,Navara,etc.

The 70 series is old school,and toyota have said themselves it will go the same place as Defender in a few years,which is odd as it really has no direct competitor.