Capable - Definition of YOUR vehicle!

for me it is to be as capable on road as it is off....no mine isnt. (thanks to engineering/legal restrictions). I would take my base line vehicle as the original RRC (early 70's 2 door) . Portals and rearsteer would allow for more.....

Capable?
Must be,ultra reliable
Easily maintained
Reasonably cheap to run & service
Can do a long run,say 1200k's(two drivers),very comfortably
Comfortable around town,easy to park(wife loves it)
Must have a good set of A/T tyres(my pet hate is tyre trouble)
Must be capable of going anywhere without major modification(Cape trip OTT track)
Cargo barrier & frontal protection for safety
prefer solid axles(Tombie,not to interested in better road handling & ride,pretty good as is,less parts to wear out & cause issues)
Good wheel travel with traction control
Doesn't depreciate like a lead balloon
Not overly full of electronics
Good towing vehicle
Security alarm
Good A/C system
Good ground clearence,permanent 4WD,with transfer case & CDL
Roomy enough for trips to remote areas

as above the D2 ticks all the boxes ATM

Able to take me and my family anywhere we want to visit, comfortably, with the gear we need and without having to worry about the terrain or conditions.

This translates into:
-good approach/departure/rampover angles;
-good ground clearance;
-able to drive through about 700-800mm of water with no preparation;
-enough interior space;
-constant 4wd & traction control (means little mucking around to keep moving - only have to select Low &/or lock the centre diff);
-good, confident, comfortable handling on and off road while maintaining a good pace (I like to get to where I'm going);
-plenty of range ~700-800km over varied terrain (low fuel consumption and enough fuel tankage);
-ABS/EBD brake system;
-good lights (incl fog lights);
-enough power to maintain highway speeds at all times;
-reliable/trustworthy/failsafe; and
-smart looking when cleaned up (for the town bit).

Independent v live axles: For my purposes I don't really care - there's usually a way around most obstacles when trying to get somewhere (as opposed to just playing around off road). But I do consider independent, air suspension a la D3/D4/RRS/L322 to be far more capable for off road use - the vehicle can have much better clearance than a live axle vehicle and not require 35"+ wheels + no diff pumpkins to smash on rocks.