Won’t be retro...

**rick130** · 4th April 2019, 07:00 AM

Originally Posted by Zeros

I think you’re right in terms of D4 appeal and being lighter duty. It’s a shame though that the D5 couldn’t be that, with the Defender being reborn as a new heavy duty truck for the work market. Yet to be fully seen of course but it looks like that’s the way it’s going.

Disagree re last Defender being a Ford parts bin edition though. It’s still 100% Defender other than an engine/gearbox combo that is proven worldwide and makes the last classic Defender a much more refined machine, while retaining it’s no nonsense robust ability and character. The only real fault is lack of grease on the adapter shaft and a weaker TC centre. Once fixed, there are many positives to outweigh these negatives IMO.

And the driveline angles stuck dogs danglies!

**loanrangie** · 4th April 2019, 11:26 AM

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Didn't even notice the mirrors, nice spot, all i can see is Goodyear wranglers with tyres.
Good point, I was thinking boat but you drive onto boats.

Yep its on a ULD for air freighting.

**blackrangie** · 4th April 2019, 11:29 AM

Porsche 992 GT3 Caught Testing at the Nurburgring

Porsche frothers spotted the new defender a couple of times

YouTube

Around

6:00

8:50

Turn it up,some nice sounds in the vid!

**tc_s1** · 4th April 2019, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Porsche 992 GT3 Caught Testing at the Nurburgring

Porsche frothers spotted the new defender a couple of times

YouTube

Around

6:00

8:50

Turn it up,some nice sounds in the vid!

Definitely Not the diesel variant, but nice to see it in motion.

**ozscott** · 4th April 2019, 02:27 PM

Be nice if they fully sort any diesel and auto and make then a 300k design criteria before inserting.

Cheers

**blackrangie** · 4th April 2019, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by tc_s1

Definitely Not the diesel variant, but nice to see it in motion.

For me its nice to see a non diesel variant

, love modern petrols after having an LS. Some love their diesels and I get that.

Will be interesting to see the pros & cons of petrol v diesel when released

**Arapiles** · 4th April 2019, 07:31 PM

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Few more pics surfaced online, guessing at a port of some kind. Few things noticeable, bery wide stance similar to the bowler almost have tyre outside of main body and lower door sill detail visible (wrap missing or ripped off by someone)

Is that a vent immediately in front of the door?

**blackrangie** · 4th April 2019, 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Is that a vent immediately in front of the door?

Yeah mate, on some other pilots, you can see the vent on passenger side i think, but this is drivers side, I wonder if vent is left or right hand drive dependant.

Also notice true bonnet line

**Arapiles** · 4th April 2019, 08:01 PM

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Yeah mate, on some other pilots, you can see the vent on passenger side i think, but this is drivers side, I wonder if vent is left or right hand drive dependant.

Also notice true bonnet line

Interesting ... and I'm still betting that the bonnet is chamfered like the current Defender.

**scarry** · 4th April 2019, 08:54 PM

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Interesting ... and I'm still betting that the bonnet is chamfered like the current Defender.

It seems to have some sort of hold down clip on it like a series vehicle,although it could be a locking device.

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