Thread: The perfect 4WD?

Yep, got the mag, looks really good. The price will be interesting if they actually stick to the specs.

When did they go to independant suspension?

I see some significant problems with their proposed vehicle, some of which may relate to the drawing rather than the idea.

1. insufficient clearance between wheel arches and tyres - indicating either limited suspension travel or inadequate clearance for buildup of blacksoil.

2. All glass should be flat, and the windscreen looks to be sloped too much.

3. It is essential to have flat floors with no sill, as on all Series/Defender Landrovers.

The increase in wheelbase is probably inevitable with making the seat spaces fit 21st century body sizes instead of mid twentieth century sizes. One would also hope that the concentration on making use of space would minimise protruding wheel arches rather than increase them as the pictures show. The ideal would be no such wasteful protrusions, as with the Series 1/2/3.

But what should be emphasised is that this is not a design - it is a concept sketch! Any real life vehicle involves vastly more work, and the final design will be a compromise between what marketing thinks the customer wants, what the engineers want, and what the bean counters say can be economically built.

John
John

Yeah, flat floors and windows would be essential.
I assume the wheels in the drawing are just exaggerated to look good and not what would really happen.

I'd like live axles,hypoid centres,manual or auto,2.7TDV6 and to be no heavier than the current model.It has to look like a defender,not like a rebodied disco such as the RRS. Pat

I found this picture doing an image search, i cant say how authentic it is but it looks the part.

The picture on the LR mag site with ICON written in the corner is a fake, its a Ford Bronco concept, they photo-shopped a LR badge on it lol.

As for what id like to see;

Solid axles, RR 3.6l TD V8, 6dp man, F & R Diff locks, Coil suspension, galv chassis, improved interior, waterproofed electrics, 5yr/300 000KM warranty.

Comprehensive LR official options, Snorkel, Barwork, Winch, suspension upgrades etc.

Get the bloody thing engineered and tested to death before release.

R.I.P. (the traditional, rugged, no frills, simple to service and maintain 4WD. Killed by electrocution.)