Thread: Interesting competitor for the new Defender

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

Datsun?

Similar wheels!

which Disco Jonesfam?

the D1, 2, 3, 4 or 5?

because the 5 will be an "old" model before a "new defender" is built.

I think i read the aluminium platform of the D5 will also be used under the Defender.

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According to Dave Phillips of LRM, the new defender has been put back to 2019, and no one at Solihull has seen anything beyond the clay model stage. Everyone has a new defender story.

The bit that interests me is the 4wd Landscape in OZ in a couple of years time, I reckon it might be an interesting market space.

V6 Amarok

Dodge ram 1500

Jeep Wrangler Ute

Mercedes X Class ( The green one looks like it has more capable wheels/tyres) and maybe the Gwagon?

Audi ?

All potential new entrants in an already crowded market place with a varying range of capabilities.

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Tote

Don't forget that Renault are also releasing their own version of the Nissan ute. So you can add that one to the list below. Three vehicles both lightly badge engineered off the original Nissan platform with different price points depending on how big you want people to believe your wallet is.

Be interesting to see what happens to the Mitsubishi ute now that they have become part of Renault/Nissan. Two platforms one of which is only used by a single brand? So far the Renault/Nissan partnership has worked as Nissan had been the engineering hub with Renault badge engineering cars off Nissan
Designed platforms.

Done right this does work. Think of all the people who purchase a Mercedes A class. No one mentions it was designed by Chrysler for Mercedes.

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

which Disco Jonesfam?

the D1, 2, 3, 4 or 5?

because the 5 will be an "old" model before a "new defender" is built.

Discovery 3/4.
You got to admit the engineering with a more utilitarian body/interior would work?
Heavy but tough.
I reckon.

Jonesfam

Originally Posted by jonesfam

Discovery 3/4.
You got to admit the engineering with a more utilitarian body/interior would work?
Heavy but tough.
I reckon.

Jonesfam

If Land Rover did this, I reckon I would finally be in the market for a new Defender.