Thread: Won’t be retro...

Originally Posted by Zeros

2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class revealed

Interestingly the plot thickens, merc are part owners of the company currently building a bare bones 4x4 using the spirit of the defender. Its serious 200+ engineers assigned to it.
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I see Ratcliffe suggests the Ineos vehicle is only intended to sell 25,000 at 60,000 pounds each, whereas JLR is aiming to sell 100,000 vehicles a year. I guess that means that JLR will have to enter the ute market, where the action is, to get those numbers, as it won't achieve that just from wagons. Also, it will have to start well below 60,000 pounds to get the volume required.
So, 90 and 110, wagon, various utes and maybe some other variants. Aluminium body and chassis, range of tech, workhorse and luxury versions.
It all sounds good, but it's not going to be a traditional Defender - that's just reality.
That's fine by me, it will just make the previous Defenders more desired and valuable.

I’ve said it before, but to nail the Australian market, release a base model F250 equivalent, in single and dual cab versions, decent towing capacity and good value- under $90k. The cruiser dual cabs are about $100k with a basic option package,and they sell.. The defenders when available were very good value for money, my 2013 130 was $52k on road with options..hard to beat for a work vehicle..the local Ram dealer told me they are releasing a single cab 4x4 this year, I’ll be interested to see its pricing..

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Land Rover Designer Wishes the New Defender Was Here Already, Too

They could end all the speculation very easily and just release the actual information about it....

Thats the last thing they will do--

I know Pedro... The “marketing” people think that they will generate more sales when it arrives because it’s been a secret and we’re all so excited. I wonder though - how many sales they will miss because people simply can’t wait anymore and buy something else..

Originally Posted by grey_ghost

I know Pedro... The “marketing” people think that they will generate more sales when it arrives because it’s been a secret and we’re all so excited. I wonder though - how many sales they will miss because people simply can’t wait anymore and buy something else..

If its good enough they will sell what they bought