Thread: Won’t be retro...

BR
In my opinion all four pictures are in the same postcode
How can you say there is much difference in cabin luxury levels and besides ....

Why not put up a picture of a 78/79 Workmate interior because THAT is what a defender should look like

This new LR2020 is NOT a defender and I think you just proved that by showing how similar the driving experience will be compared with Luxo SUVs????

Have you changed your mind on the LR2020 and am now affirming that it isn’t a “real” defender !!!!!!

Hahaha

S

The buttons and stuff needs to be rugged and the fabric rugged. I still hold out hope. I am conflicted about the width. Overall it's too wide for.comfort on tight trails but a great (needs to be great) turning circle would help at least. The upside is massive load room and stability on road and off. The wide stance should go a fair way to making up for loss of stability that comes with loss of live axle (even with cross linked bags).

Cheers

I think it's far too early to decide if it's a 'real' Defender. Let's wait and see what we get.
What does a 'real 'Defender mean anyway?
I'm happy with our Defender, but it's not a viable mass market vehicle for the future. It has to pass crash tests, be reliable and durable. Six seats would be good. A range of body styles.

Originally Posted by roverrescue

BR
In my opinion all four pictures are in the same postcode
How can you say there is much difference in cabin luxury levels and besides ....

Why not put up a picture of a 78/79 Workmate interior because THAT is what a defender should look like

This new LR2020 is NOT a defender and I think you just proved that by showing how similar the driving experience will be compared with Luxo SUVs????

Have you changed your mind on the LR2020 and am now affirming that it isn’t a “real” defender !!!!!!

Hahaha

S

Haha Nah, just was showing what some would describe as luxury suv interiors on other popular 4x4s the new defender will no doubt compete with. And also showing how the new Defender compares to them in the context of my reply.

For me its going to about trying to get decent power, just enough comfort for a big lap, whilst still having specs to handle Cape york, the outback, Vic high country, weekend tough tracks and all the islands etc reliably......says BR.

Well it's already been that way since the first Range Rover was released and right up to now every Land Rover released has that capability , so you are really asking for nothing new. What's all the excitement about here?

I disagree with that in part. The old Tele track can stop stock (but with good AT's) D3's and D4's (and by definition RR) in several parts. I am keen to have the same off-road ability as a mildly modded Defender or D2. I am not sure the new model will have that but with the likelihood of 33 inch tyres (legal), locking rear diff and the most up to date traction control and (possibly) longer travel and clearance than D3,4,5 I'm still optimistic.

Cheers

Any that's ANY vehicle manufacturer that thinks they can keep a model styling from the 1960's and continue to be a viable player is dreaming. Comparing the interiors of luxury vehicles with spy shots is also a waste of time. Here's the interior of a Toyota Yaris

Toyota-Yaris-Interior-125326.jpg

Notice anthing?

All interiors are begining to look the same, so LR applying the current (acceptable) styling to this new vehicle is totally forseeable and expected. If you really really really want an all metal dash board with old style toggle switches then by all means go get an old Defender or BJ toyota or some such other antiquated money pit. If you want Land Rover to survive as a brand and be a player in the lower end of the market (as I do) then some up styling has to take place.

Whatever this new vehicle looks like, whatever engine it has, whatever power, torque, luxury items, cup holders or vibrating seats, it MUST (i feel) be reliable and have at least a base model that the ordinary worker can afford. I just hope they get it right.

I’ve said before but I guess that is several thousand posts ago

A real defender to ME is
Dual cab, “hose out interior” ie no carpet/ leather rubbish,1T plus in the tray, able to traverse any terrain within limits, no silly plastic sills and guards that get banged up when pushing through scrub

Essentially all the things that a Range Rover driver see as drawbacks of a 1989-2015 “defender” all the things Range Rover drivers want to update I see as the unique qualities that make a deefer a deefer?

To be honest to say a vehicle like this can’t be sold is crap - Toyota sells the crap out of 78/79 vehicles hundreds times the number of all LR sales worldwide - it’s just JLR doesn’t see a workhorse in the same light ... they see cashed up city slickers and want to trade on a name for the latest SUV

If you think there will be an affordable to the ordinary worker model your dreaming!! Look at the pricing of middle of the road SUVs like Discovery Sport.

And to call a defender antiquated money maybe have a perusal in the modern JLR sections with respect to 6 speed gearboxes and 3L engine cranks and wonderful electronic gremlins

I’d hazard a guess that money pit could be better directed at D3 onwards JLR products moreso than older models?

Anyways I’m happy to wait and see but not expecting anything other than just another luxo SUV.

S