Won’t be retro...

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Originally Posted by blackrangie

I can't see them doing manual tbh, but you never know.

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Neither can i, but the purist rivet counters will want manual, and small diesel, and beam axles, and uncomfortable driving position, and most of all, a handbrake that cuts off the circulation in your leg[emoji23]

I hope there is a TDV8 version, just to blow off the 70 series Toyota fans. Would be fun to watch them splutter.
Seriously I hope JLR absolutely nails the new Defender and it is a huge success.
I'll be a starving pensioner living on Wheetbix and dog kibble and unable to afford one until they are a decade old, but that's okay.

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Originally Posted by Vern

The h-arc uses shocks as well? Nissans hbmc doesn't use shocks, just hydraulic rams. I would guess the landy system works better, they always handled better than anything else.

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Not sure, i think landy is airspring/shock in one?

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Originally Posted by Vern

Neither can i, but the purist rivet counters will want manual, and small diesel, and beam axles, and uncomfortable driving position, and most of all, a handbrake that cuts off the circulation in your leg[emoji23]

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They can go buy one on carsales [emoji56][emoji6]

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

I hope there is a TDV8 version, just to blow off the 70 series Toyota fans. Would be fun to watch them splutter.
Seriously I hope JLR absolutely nails the new Defender and it is a huge success.
I'll be a starving pensioner living on Wheetbix and dog kibble and unable to afford one until they are a decade old, but that's okay.

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V8 natural with 8speed auto would do the trick
Tdv8 would be great with all the other options they are talking about, not sure there would be a biz case for it?

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Originally Posted by Vern

Neither can i, but the purist rivet counters will want manual, and small diesel, and beam axles, and uncomfortable driving position, and most of all, a handbrake that cuts off the circulation in your leg[emoji23]

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Well if my right arm isn’t crammed up against the window, my left calf isn’t impaled on a handbrake lever and my left foot isn’t on fire, I’m not interested....

Funny that, I don't actually have any of those problems and I'm tall and lanky. Do you have to be a deformed pygmy dwarf with a twisted spine and arms longer than your legs to be uncomfortable in a Defender?

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Originally Posted by Homestar

Well if my right arm isn’t crammed up against the window, my left calf isn’t impaled on a handbrake lever and my left foot isn’t on fire, I’m not interested....

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[emoji1787] haha..im sure the aftermarket will make a kit for those wanting that retro feel [emoji6][emoji8]

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Funny that, I don't actually have any of those problems and I'm tall and lanky. Do you have to be a deformed pygmy dwarf with a twisted spine and arms longer than your legs to be uncomfortable in a Defender?

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Drive a RRC then a defender, chalk and cheese for tall guys, the leg spread is real.

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Originally Posted by DiscoMick

Funny that, I don't actually have any of those problems and I'm tall and lanky. Do you have to be a deformed pygmy dwarf with a twisted spine and arms longer than your legs to be uncomfortable in a Defender?

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I absolutely love driving them, but yes, these are the issues I’ve encountered. Wouldn’t stop me for a second owning and driving one. 👍