Thread: Won’t be retro...

Here's some more spottings in Dubai and Germany.

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Fair points BR
And perhaps JLR will make a low key minimal electronics package

But history tells us that model WONT make it to Aus (D3/4 Africa base models vs Aus base model)

As you say though all the bells and whistles might be reserved for the SVX type models?

We need to replace the “soccer mum” xtrail at some stage
If it is possible to get a 6 or 7 seat MWB (110) with reasonable load space and with reasonable engine & drivetrain for 60 ish it would be in the mix. Obviously I like to do maths on PHEV but my gut says that’s gonna be 100 plus ponies which is crazy IMO

The above is of course completely dependent on the final thing not looking like arse. Current opinion of said soccer mum is - very sub-optimal styling. “Looks terrible” is a close enough quote!

Anyways, I’ll be super interested to see what Australia gets vs ROW

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Originally Posted by roverrescue

Fair points BR
And perhaps JLR will make a low key minimal electronics package

But history tells us that model WONT make it to Aus (D3/4 Africa base models vs Aus base model)

As you say though all the bells and whistles might be reserved for the SVX type models?

We need to replace the “soccer mum” xtrail at some stage
If it is possible to get a 6 or 7 seat MWB (110) with reasonable load space and with reasonable engine & drivetrain for 60 ish it would be in the mix. Obviously I like to do maths on PHEV but my gut says that’s gonna be 100 plus ponies which is crazy IMO

The above is of course completely dependent on the final thing not looking like arse. Current opinion of said soccer mum is - very sub-optimal styling. “Looks terrible” is a close enough quote!

Anyways, I’ll be super interested to see what Australia gets vs ROW

S

D5 S coiler is avail in AU for $64kish I believe according to 4x4 Australia mag? I believe S variants are coils.

Svx is high performance offroad, svr is high performance onroad. SVO is special order stuff.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

D5 coiler is avail in AU for $64kish I believe?

Is that the version that has no low range ?

Be interesting to see if the 2020 comes in under the luxury car tax threshold.

Cheers Ean

Originally Posted by Ean Austral

Is that the version that has no low range ?

Be interesting to see if the 2020 comes in under the luxury car tax threshold.

Cheers Ean

Not sure,just updated post..low range is an extra and rightly so as some applications (commercial) or non hardcore overlanding/touring as they simply don't need it with the 8 speed auto, would be wrong to make people pay for something they don't need imo.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Not sure,just updated post..low range is an extra and rightly so as some applications (commercial) or non hardcore overlanding/touring as they simply don't need it with the 8 speed auto, would be wrong to make people pay for something they don't need imo.

85% of the 4wds of any brand sold in Australia wouldn't need low range as they wouldn't see much more than a dirt road or 2. I haven't heard of anyone listing them as an optional extra. Would be interesting to see how many without the low range box get sold.

Cheers Ean

So transfer case D5 with Air suspension is what $100k on the road before extras/fun bits and metallic paint....?

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

So transfer case D5 with Air suspension is what $100k on the road before extras/fun bits and metallic paint....?

Cheers

I thought I seen posted that the base D5 with low range starts at $72K then start adding from there. Last I read the L.C.T started for vehicles over $75K , so you don't need to add much before the wallet will start to get very light very quickly, as I think the LCT is 30%... ouch

Cheers Ean