Thread: Now it's BABY ROVER!!!!

My prediction is that this will be made as the LR1 on the US market and wherever the Freelander is the LR2 and the Disco is the LR3

Originally Posted by bobslandies

First they were "Girly Rovers" when the Discovery was introduced. (Now I've started something!!)
So have a look at the "Baby Rover", embargoed until today apparently:
Ready for a Baby Rover? - AutoWeek Magazine
They should have reintroduced an agricultural vehicle - ie an upgraded Series 1 80" after all they may be going to be made in Asia where a series 1 remake would sell in millions! Small diesel or petrol motor, rat a few ideas from a Suzuki Sierra or Stockman, or a body like a VW Country buggy but fitted on a chassis, complete skid plate underneath, basically a BASIC vehicle.
Bob

mmmm about time somone else started somthing
but seriously i wonder if those seats will fit my d1


cheers

Originally Posted by bobslandies

First they were "Girly Rovers" when the Discovery was introduced. (Now I've started something!!)
So have a look at the "Baby Rover", embargoed until today apparently:

So it's:

Disco = Girlie Rover
"LR1" = the Baby Rover
Defender = Old Bloke Rover ?

I find concepts like this from Land Rover quite irritating. There was a time when Land Rovers were versatile, tough, and utilitarian. Yes, Defender is still those things, but for how much longer? My enthusiasm for Land Rovers extends to Defenders and their predecessors. This latest thing is the absolute expression of all that's wrong with the direction that Land Rover is taking IMO.

Now they have gone too far!

I just love my GIRLIE BlackBetty
Best be careful I dont get TOO excited
Have been known to in the past
Andrew

you could look at it from another view in that if the baby landy becomes popular other landies might also become even more popular?

Originally Posted by wally

I find concepts like this from Land Rover quite irritating. There was a time when Land Rovers were versatile, tough, and utilitarian. Yes, Defender is still those things, but for how much longer? My enthusiasm for Land Rovers extends to Defenders and their predecessors. This latest thing is the absolute expression of all that's wrong with the direction that Land Rover is taking IMO.

Wally,
Like the difference we see every Boxing day between the canting keel maxi's and the old classics that take a week or more to get to Hobart! Who are the real sailors! I drive a '99 P38 for work and although it has some "soft" edges, it still is a real fourby & works a treat.......even with auto & 4wTC & wiper motor range changing. Maybe the whole fleet is moving with the times and in a hundred yrs or so, steel chassis-less fourbies will be laughed upon much like our old school scorns the ECU trends. Accept where we have come from & embrace where we are headed! Comfort & ability can be a great marriage!