Thread: Improving on the D4... designing the D5.

Some more good suggestions... I guess I was looking more for the things that could be done without significant additional cost to the next model. More the things that anoy you in the day to day use of the car or things that could be added with little cost to make the car more useuable.

Originally Posted by Disco4SE

as the handling, braking etc of the vehicle has been set up at the standard ride height.
I couldnt imagine hooking in to a long sweeping bend at 100Kph and expecting it to handle as if it were at standard height.

You should experience the handling when partly lowered - a real sports car, and looks grouse too! Surprisingly it rides most bumps very well, even on my driveway, but the occasional one is really felt.

I wont be selling them myself.

Having been in my new 2.7 for only a couple of weeks, I miss the overhead storage above the driver and front passenger seats in my D2. A great space for lots of stuff. Loving the D4, a dream to drive.

Originally Posted by Chris Preso

Having been in my new 2.7 for only a couple of weeks, I miss the overhead storage above the driver and front passenger seats in my D2. A great space for lots of stuff. Loving the D4, a dream to drive.

Strange.... I would have thought Department of the Interior Car Consoles & 4WD Storage Drawers overhead consoles roof consoles custom built consoles 4WD interiors storage systems vehicle consoles radio console dashboard pod four wheel drive would have done one for the D3 and D4 to come.... but the D3 isn't even listed.

I do miss having an overhead console.

Originally Posted by Graeme

Nah, not dreaming.

Soon you will be able to buy a plug-in module that allows urestricted speed raised to off-road or 60% off-road, or lowered to access or 60% access, or off-road or 60% access, or access or 60% off-road, or even your own max height or 60% of that. Both the RRS and D3/4 drivers should be happy!

Is that the ' Made in Germany ' with a cost in the thousands ?

Originally Posted by RoverLander

Some more good suggestions... I guess I was looking more for the things that could be done without significant additional cost to the next model. More the things that anoy you in the day to day use of the car or things that could be added with little cost to make the car more useuable.

Righto...seriously.

• The ability to increase the speed before the suspension drops, or at least an increase in the threshold from 50 to something a little more reasonable...say 90kmh. I think we could live with that.

• Next, increase the std fuel tank capacity. A little creative thinking should get the std tank up to something more reasonable. A minimum of 125 litres should be achievable.

• A tiny bit more thinking to provide a location for a dual battery without having to move/modify anything. It would not be difficult.

• Yes, you should be able to lower the spare ex factory without having to empty the cargo area ! Definitely a negative in a vehicle of this cost & class.

• Finally, a few handles to assist getting onto and out of. Hopeless at present with the airbags taking the most likely locations, and the seats now using a metal rod pedestal for the headrest. This is a serious issue for those vertically challenged. Perhaps some comments from those who have graduated from a D3 to a D4 ? Are the D3 seats with the handle in the headrest a better option ?
• I forgot....yes one uprated brake package for the different motor options, with calipers & rotors of a size to allow the fitment of rims down to 17" if desired. The saving on having one brake package on the production line, should make this at least a consideration.

Originally Posted by ADMIRAL

Are the D3 seats with the handle in the headrest a better option ?

No.

If there was complete control over the suspension you could drop it with the doors open.

There could even be another ride height setting of "Load a Dwarf".

Part of my "total manual override" approach.

Thought of another one, manual override for the electronic tailgate release.

Originally Posted by rmp

No.

There could even be another ride height setting of "Load a Dwarf".

Now lets be politically correct.....

"Load a height impaired person"