Discovery 5

What do we expect, I watched one of the new Land Rover videos and all the engineers have dogs so they designed the tailgate drop down around their dogs. So now car manufacturers are designing vehicles for dogs.

Sounds like all those failed new restaurant businesses where owners serve what they like not their customers :o

So they didn't put any thought just like D4 for tie down points for fridges or any features to make touring more comfortable.

More people in Australia put fridges in their 4x4 than dogs.

Looks like the new Defender might be the touring option if they don't stuff that one up.

Don't get me wrong the D5 looks good but its target market is obviously not us.

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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Originally Posted by scarry

They probably look at that as going backwards,so it will never happen,just like going to smaller brakes to accomodate smaller rims.



The well documented brake size issue is a bit weird,as other vehicles,similarly powered,such as LC200,and even the Audi TDV8 can be fitted with 18's.LC200 can actually be fitted with 17's,as an option on most if not all models.

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I suspect the bigger brakes are for better TC/TR/HDC. The other brands don't seem to have traction ability of the modern LR, which is quite impressive.

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Originally Posted by rar110

I suspect the bigger brakes are for better TC/TR/HDC. The other brands don't seem to have traction ability of the modern LR, which is quite impressive.

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But do soccer mums need all these fancy traction aids?:p:D:wasntme:

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Originally Posted by Babs

What do we expect, I watched one of the new Land



Don't get me wrong the D5 looks good but its target market is obviously not us.

Cheers, Babs :D Sent from my iPhone using Forum Runner

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I am not so sure about the look. I think they have taken the RRS and tried to make it more practical and ended up with a ginormous backside that doesn't work. It may grow on me. When I had a Patrol I was never really keen on the Discos and now I love the 3 and 4.

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Originally Posted by rar110

I suspect the bigger brakes are for better TC/TR/HDC. The other brands don't seem to have traction ability of the modern LR, which is quite impressive.

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Bigger brakes is for improved on-road performance, which makes sense given where most D5s will spend their lives.

As for the next Defender, we still know little to nothing about it. Part of me hopes it'll restore some faith in the brand to make a rough 'n' tough off-roader, another part of me doesn't care either way. If the D4/Defender was LR's peak, most of us already have one in the garage :)

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Originally Posted by scarry

But do soccer mums need all these fancy traction aids?:p:D:wasntme:

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School ovals can be quite slippery, and don't forget the polo field :p

I do not like the new look. They have gone for a more generic look - more rounded as all other manufactures have gone.
The D2a and Disco 4 in my eyes are the best looking Discos to date.
It needs to be a really good off roader to get my money.

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Originally Posted by crash

I do not like the new look. They have gone for a more generic look - more rounded as all other manufactures have gone.
The D2a and Disco 4 in my eyes are the best looking Discos to date.
It needs to be a really good off roader to get my money.

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More rounded at the front gives better pedestrian safety (better safety rating = better sales), better aerodynamics and combined with the rounded sides, has given the D5 a wading depth of 900mm - most cars these days are going for safety ratings and fuel economy, which is why they share similar looks.

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Originally Posted by scarry

They probably look at that as going backwards,so it will never happen,just like going to smaller brakes to accomodate smaller rims.

The well documented brake size issue is a bit weird,as other vehicles,similarly powered,such as LC200,and even the Audi TDV8 can be fitted with 18's.LC200 can actually be fitted with 17's,as an option on most if not all models.

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The 200 series can be fitted with smaller rims because the brakes are small, way too small for it's weight and are good for one heavy stop only, the D4 on the other hand stops without issue regards of the conditions. Pat

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Originally Posted by ozscott

Good God. Unless they brace it up but I fear it's going south (this isn't Chicken Little stuff either just disappointing news). I will obviously reserve judgement but the D3 with 17's and an e locker or D4 with aftermarket 18's is looking more and more like a good buy versus D5. Anyway we will see.

Cheers

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And steal chassis 4wd's have never bent or snapped have they ;). Pat