Land Rover to make a "car"

hexardan · 14th June 2005, 09:46 AM

Let's hope it doesn't happen.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/news_article.asp?na_id=215491

Dan

**Phoenix** · 14th June 2005, 11:41 AM

It's really only car based, as opposed to just a car.

Anyway, if it helps keep Land Rover financially viable, i'm all for it.

**Greylandy** · 14th June 2005, 02:47 PM

I don't see the point .. is that segment of the market in need of another model to the extent that Land Rover needs to fill it? Why would anybody purchase a road based small car with 4x4 pedigree??

**Quiggers** · 14th June 2005, 03:02 PM

Looks like the original idea for the hippo, now if they could give us the original alloy Disco with a decent V8 I'd be interested.....

GQ

**Greylandy** · 14th June 2005, 03:06 PM

agree Quiggers ... or give the Freelander a low box and CDL and blow the other softroaders away

**Ace** · 14th June 2005, 04:41 PM

It will just end up being a focus or something similar with a land rover badge, why not make it a newer version of the freelander and make it a genuine soft roader, drop the price 10k and kick the rav 4's arse and then slot the freelander in the middle to compete against the new jeep which appears to have shrunk in the wash. Give it low range as you say, jack the suspension up 50mm from what it is now and sell it for the current price, at least then the 40k price tag for the base model is something close to value for money. Land rover shot themselves when they opted not to sell the freelander with low range, big mistake. Matt

**p38arover** · 14th June 2005, 04:46 PM

Maybe they could call them a "Rover" 8O

Ron

**rmp** · 14th June 2005, 07:26 PM

LR have repeatedly stated they will never make a 2WD. Now, a selectable 2/4WD they have already made, so maybe that's it. Although I reckon if a vehicle is able to drive all four wheels, then it should do so all the time. None of this selectable or on-demand 4WD, constant 4WD is the go.

Anyway, I don't much care about the Freelander, where's the Defender replacement?????

**one_iota** · 14th June 2005, 07:45 PM

Do I call my dog "Rover" or do I call my Rover a "dog". :wink:

**Greylandy** · 14th June 2005, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by one_iota
Do I call my dog "Rover" or do I call my Rover a "dog". :wink:

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