Thread: Won’t be retro...

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I suspect JLR deliberately made the D5 curvy to open up space for a boxy Defender.

Sure did,and pushed it further up market to make room for the new, umm,D4

Originally Posted by scarry

Sure did,and pushed it further up market to make room for the new, umm,D4

Lucky you held off buying something to replace the D4.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I suspect JLR deliberately made the D5 curvy to open up space for a boxy Defender.

Yes it’s become so obvious they wanted to re-badge the D4’s successor as Defender. I doubt there will be a Discovery 6.

Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I suspect JLR deliberately made the D5 curvy to open up space for a boxy Defender.

I think they are on record as bringing the D5 up closer to the other ones. Again though, most 4wds are curvy these days until they are bared, case in point 200 and y62

Originally Posted by scarry

Sure did,and pushed it further up market to make room for the new, umm,D4

"D4"

Originally Posted by Zeros

Yes it’s become so obvious they wanted to re-badge the D4’s successor as Defender. I doubt there will be a Discovery 6.

D5 is D4s fair successor, no facts prove otherwise, I believe its better all around, lighter, faster, more capable, more comfortable and more versatile. Just needs a twin kaymar and and arb or rhino front. I think within a year we will see way more accessories for the D5. Y62 was/is uglier by a country mile than a stock D5.

On that note a D3 was the most ugly thing out on release, so give it a year or 2

Not everyone will love the new defenders looks so D5s will have its place, its rumoured to be pretty beasty looking, but again just rumours from people that may have seen it.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

D5 is D4s fair successor, no facts prove otherwise, I believe its better all around, lighter, faster, more capable, more comfortable and more versatile. Just needs a twin kaymar and and arb or rhino front. I think within a year we will see way more accessories for the D5. Y62 was/is uglier by a country mile than a stock D5.

On that note a D3 was the most ugly thing out on release, so give it a year or 2

You forgot 'Fuglier' in your wrap up. Thought ARB said they weren't doing anything for the D5? If they don't it's doubtful others will.

In my humble opinion a 4WD doesn't have to win any beauty pageants But it does HAVE to be Capable, Robust, Reliable, Versatile, Easy to maintain and Be Affordable, Comfort and aesthetics are just Bonuses.
IF Landrover with its New Defender release can meet these simple criteria Or Most of them it will be onto a winner.
The early Landrovers series/rangerovers were certifiable Game Changers as were the 1st Disco's, Lets wait and see EXACTLY what hits the streets before we make any judgements.
I for one am not holding my breath as JLR appear to have positioned themselves to play solely in the luxury car market over the last few years and seem to have lost their way or will to produce a good No nonsense 4WD for the masses including the farming/mining sectors, I sincerely hope that my assumption is proven wrong when the New Defender is finally released.