Thread: Disco 5 spy pics...

Originally Posted by MrLandy

But that would be no fun!

For the record I think Discos are fantastic for the mainstream market. But they are simply not the seriously heavy duty vehicle required for constant heavy work use across 90% of the Australian continent, the farming sector, defence, etc.

The way people are talking about the new Defender, the mass market and the capability of Disco's I don't know why LR are even bothering with a new Defender. Obviously they think they'll capture the hilux market, but they are wrong IMO.

Who is going to fill the massive Tojo 75 series market (and what should be the massive Defender market)?

So what's the elusive 'Heavy Duty? Requirement? The Defender had it? Massive drops in sales would indicate otherwise .... even in the UK.


A D4 has the T5 (I Think?) chassis, the strongest LR ever built until maybe the super alloys in the RRs ... that's across the range.


Reports read: (Not my words, others on this and other sites)


"Defenders have drive train issues that have been summed up as 'the running gear being made of butter (or parts of it)'.


The Deefers are seriously underpowered to boot. They have a massive turning circle, are rough as guts and are as noisy as hell...."


...and that's not mentioning the constant reliability issues that LR had to wear as a Badge of Dishonour Vs the fact that the D3/4 and RRS Sport spearheaded the reliability sales that probably saved the Brand.... although not for Britain, as the company became American and then Indian .


So, is the heavy duty standard measured by the fact that you can bash it and break it? It would be very interesting to strip down a D4 and see how it would go .... I think you'd be surprised.


Rubber mats, panels that can get bashed around .... seriously superficial.....easy to achieve ... seriously ....


Or is the electronic ... wizardry being the weak point? .... well there is that. But unfortunately, if you want to drive it on the road legally today .... you're going to have to live with that reality.


You could use the same hull/chassis as a D4 and do whatever you wanted. ....


I guess we will see what Tata deem as their biggest priority. They may see LR as luxury plus as they move forward ... with a Tata 4WD being the 'Heavy Duty' alternate ..... It would be, as you said, stupid to leave a big hole in a market that could be captured.


But I guess time will tell.

Looks like a Disco sport with a better looking back end. If they lose the "command driving position" or whatever they call it (big windows) in the name of style I think they'll lose customers.

Originally Posted by ~Rich~

Oh look, surprise surprise another generic SUV! and such a practical looking load space! Not.

...looks like it's Twerking to me.

Originally Posted by MrLandy

Oh look, surprise surprise another generic SUV! and such a practical looking load space! Not.

...looks like it's Twerking to me.

Oh look surprise surprise. Another negative MrLandy post about the new range...

Load space may very well be as big as or more usable than the current one.. Until you can crawl over it all comments regarding its practicality are just waffle...

Originally Posted by Tombie

Oh look surprise surprise. Another negative MrLandy post about the new range...

Load space may very well be as big as or more usable than the current one.. Until you can crawl over it all comments regarding its practicality are just waffle...

Yup and vice versa bro. It's all speculation, yours and mine 😳 But I know the pics above look like a generic SUV, it looks like a Holden Captiva to me.

I love the look of a Captiva. ...

Calm down Mr Landy you will get your chance soon enough to be even more envious of Disco owners when the new D5 is released.

Ha 👍 Good call, nice try. At least someone here gets that it's all just banter 😜 In fact these D5 pics almost make me want a D4!