Thread: Land Rover shows off new Defender ‘concept’

Originally Posted by gmeddy

I thought it was going to look like this...


but maybe thats just one of the computer generated wishful thinking pictures someone did up...

anyway, like someone else said, concepts are rarely anything but near reality.
we can take comfort in knowing that fact.

And I don't think that's a real winch they have on the front of it in the offroad shot, just a stuck on plastic dummy to trick you.

This is more like it. That concept looks like the result of Pajero and a Mini 9 months after a few bottles of cheap Chardonay.

Looks like LR are trying to get rid of the workhorse and produce only Toorak Tractors. Pity

Originally Posted by isuzutoo-eh

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I think I might buy a Jeep now too...............

You bunch of snobs!!!

I loved my defender, and I still do love them.

BUT - they are horrible! Just like an old GT or GTS... They are awful, yet wonderful cars

All this talk of modular bodies, utilitarian etc..

Let's face it - few people chop up a defender... So modular doesn't matter. Plenty of people carve up Rangies and Discos which arent modular!

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Looks like a Mini mated with a Pajero.

Have to agree with JDNSW, Let's see the stats - Engine, Chassis, Gearbox, Suspension etc.










....oh, and whether it has a wicked sub-woofer

I think it might be a distraction from the real thing after all its only a picture.Im really hoping im not wrong,what were they thinking?

The defender is what it is (was).

The next generation just needs to be capable and dare I say comfortable!!!

Let's face it Puma owners are aplenty and the vehicle is not as utilitarian as the TD5 / TDi versions it replaced... Still boxy but removed from the previous...

Better plastic air, seats, dash...

But no vents!!!!! How dare they!

The next gen vehicle needs to reflect efficient building techniques. Better tolerances, improved build quality and consistency.

Let's face facts - The D4 *is* a modern Defender body..... Boxy and Squared off with some nice corners, and plenty of shine. ;-)

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BBC article here: BBC News - Land Rover confirms new version of its Defender model

Cheers
KarlB

I would have to agree with Tombie.
Perhaps it is time we kiss the Defender good bye.

Land Rover appears less interested in Military sales and more interested in the luxury branding. Without the military demands, perhaps the Disco4 is the "evolution" of the civilian recreational Land Rover and anything they bring out to replace the defender will just be similar to what BMW did with the mini and Toyota did with the FJcruiser - a TRIBUTE to the original vehicle.

Maybe what we need is a more practical versions in the D4 range - no carpets, steel wheels, ute version, body protection, ......