Thread: Disappointed in the D5 / waiting for the Defender

Originally Posted by Zeros

Wow! That’s exciting news. Thanks for sharing. ...late next year hey. But possible launch later this year...surely someone snapped a sneaky pic!

Haha yeah we wish!! I was told all phones were confiscated!

Originally Posted by DI5CO

Haha yeah we wish!! I was told all phones were confiscated!

Not surprised 😎 ...did they say anything else about the size/shape? Jump seat is interesting...sounds like maybe not much of a transmission tunnel...so high clearance hopefully! (Not like a dual cab ute!?)

Originally Posted by Zeros

Not surprised ...did they say anything else about the size/shape? Jump seat is interesting...sounds like maybe not much of a transmission tunnel...so high clearance hopefully! (Not like a dual cab ute!?)

I was told it will look like a modern version of the Defender. (Unlike the DC100 concept) He did say it looks great. Let’s hope it does!

Well three versions is what we are all hoping for; short, medium & LWB and sounds like they may even keep the model numbers but time will tell on that amongst many other things. So at least one question appears to have been resolved. Albeit model configuration and specification should offer some discussion as well. I would think the 130 will be planned as the "agricultural" version. The fleet/outback/bush tourer model. Heavy duty all round. Same concept as the base model GLander we already have in Oz is what I am thinking. But hope the 110 model has choice in that space as well.

Will be looking for detail on down ball and towing capacity as well as time passes

Jump seat is fascinating. Several questions around such a thing.

In the first instance it will need a front airbag so dash design will be interesting and with one in place you will, most likely, have no safe and legal way of mounting stuff on the dash I would expect

Transmission selector positioning then comes into play. If there's a foot well and you would have to expect that then do we expect to see a column mounted lever from the old days? Or do we get the AP5 Valiant push button selector? If they are going to include the new auto TRS and taking some design cues from other models this could be a bit more than interesting to see where it ends up.


Rob

Originally Posted by DI5CO

This was in an email I received from my dealer (I just copied the relevant part)
They went overseas to receive an award and saw the new Deefer.

“We were also privileged to see the new Land Rover Defender, with three outstanding models – 90, 110 and 130. The coolest thing besides the design was the jump seat, a 3rd seat in the front. This car will be sensational when it arrives late next year. I also have to mention the new Evoque, which will be out in 2021. We all love the first Evoque, and this refined model looks to be a winner!”

I would think they will launch it this year as part of the 70th Anniversary and Aust may see it late next year.

I have been told every D4 owner will want it! I guess an eternity time will tell. lol

Phones confiscated eh, surely someone could do a pencil drawing.

Im hanging out for info on the new Defender before spending any 'new car' money, OK I'll compromise on Live Axles as long as its as good looking and utilitarian as the old Defender, I think everything else in the LR stable is awful , and surely that Evoque comment was a joke . If there are and design cues carried over from the Disco /RR range I wont be so interested. Oh & I'll put my money down on the Full Electric version thanks.

I was speaking to a LR sales guy recently who had recently done done his product training with head office. Obviously the topic of Defender replacement came up. He was told not to expect a FJ Cruiser clone. It is not going to be a flash in the pan fad model. Think tough genuine vehicle was all he could/would say....

Here's hoping!

Originally Posted by goingbush

Phones confiscated eh, surely someone could do a pencil drawing.

Im hanging out for info on the new Defender before spending any 'new car' money, OK I'll compromise on Live Axles as long as its as good looking and utilitarian as the old Defender, I think everything else in the LR stable is awful , and surely that Evoque comment was a joke . If there are and design cues carried over from the Disco /RR range I wont be so interested. Oh & I'll put my money down on the Full Electric version thanks.

I could be looking at buying one, just depends on if they have air suspension or not. If yes, I'm in. If not I'll think about one.

Originally Posted by disco gazza

I could be looking at buying one, just depends on if they have air suspension or not. If yes, I'm in. If not I'll think about one.

Surely it will have air suspension.....it’s a no brainer