Thread: Land Rover shows off new Defender ‘concept’

Gents, LR have just given the traditional Defender crowd a big fat middle finger salute:

Land Rover DC100 Media Microsite

- Two new concepts from Land Rover investigate the future design
possibilities of the iconic Defender.
- Three-across front seat is inspired by early Land Rover vehicles.
- Cutting-edge sustainable, hi-tech materials taken from luxury yachts,
private jets and even spacecraft.
- The concepts capture the flexibility, adaptability and configurability
that have always been key attributes of Land Rover and continue in today''s
Defender.
- DC100 demonstrates the future of Land Rover capability and
versatility.
- DC100 Sport is an active expression of freedom and adventure.
- The Terrain-i scanning device warns the driver of obstacles when
off-roading and can suggest alternative routes.
- "Wade Aid" uses sonar technology to assess water depth and advise the
driver of optimum speed for water fording.
- Intelligent next-generation Land Rover Terrain Response® system
automatically optimizes the vehicle for any surface or terrain.
- Driver-activated spiked tire system can be deployed at the touch of a
button.
- Future paint technologies will allow for self-cleaning and healing
paint and bodywork.
- Both concepts are based on the same lightweight, mixed-alloy platform.
- Four-wheel drive with a transfer case.
- Eight-speed automatic transmission
- Intelligent Engine Start/Stop technology
- Driveline Disconnect physically decouples the rear axle to save fuel
when four-wheel drive is not required.
- 2.0-liter, four-cylinder gasoline and diesel engines with hybrid and
plug-in capabilities.
- Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Adventure key is a waterproof,
lightweight alternative to the control fob.
- Always-on connectivity and telematics allow for vehicle-to-smartphone,
vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-base communication.
- Built-in inductive charging stations throughout the concepts.
- Land Rover confirms its global intention to launch a new Defender in
2015, with no current decision on whether or not the next generation
Defender will come to the North American markets.

Land Rover DC100 Concept - The Making Of - YouTube

(thanks newsbot)

As we all suspected, 4 wheel independent suspension

What are the engines?

Still, looks like these might be real cars not mock-ups.