Won’t be retro...

**discorevy** · 19th December 2018, 07:40 PM

It would appear the way Land Rover are marketing this is having the desired effect, seems journos and forums are taking the bait .
Will it be an extremely capable vehicle , absolutely.
will it look the goods , subjective but I think it will.
it will no doubt be efficient in ICE or EV form, probably tick all the ergonomic boxes and be comfortable as well.
reliability.....after the initial teething problems (and there will be some) it's going to be a no brainer compared to the rubbish quality previous offering now that LR isn't shackled by their **** poor QC ( and I don't mean the TD5 which was the last proper defender IMO) I'm sure at the least you won't have to rebuild ( properly) half the vehicle before going remote.
Will it sell in respectable numbers ( even if it is 70 -80 000 aud) .....I reckon it will.

**scarry** · 19th December 2018, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Zeros

I reckon it just looks like a Discovery 4. Same shape, same size. The ‘pinched’ rear is just like Disco too. .... ooh 27th! Unveiling or more ‘spy’ shots?

I hope your right,i wouldn't mind a new D4

**manic** · 19th December 2018, 08:27 PM

Originally Posted by discorevy

Will it be an extremely capable vehicle , absolutely.

The brake rotors look small, so there is a chance you could get some decent rubber on it. If they match the old defender for tyre size, spare on the back door, same if not better towing and load capacity (150kg on the roof?), close to 1000km range, option for coils, basic vinyl/plastic/rubber interior, no need for aftermarket lockers or suspension mods - it will be the best 4x4 on their show room floor by far.

**manic** · 19th December 2018, 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by SBD4

...and looks quite large too assuming the person in it is an average individual. From earlier 'discussions' the wheel bases are nominal so 90/110/130 are not actual size. D4 is about 113" and this looks very close to that making this the "110".

It looks like a 90 to me (100"). No way they can fit a second row door to that and call it a 110. It would have the boot of a D1! But you might be right.... its hard to tell with all that wrap.

**blackrangie** · 19th December 2018, 08:51 PM

Originally Posted by manic

It looks like a 90 to me (100"). No way they can fit a second row door to that and call it a 110. It would have the boot of a D1! But you might be right.... its hard to tell with all that wrap.

Dont know what photo your looking at haha, its at least 110

**Zeros** · 19th December 2018, 08:56 PM

It looks good and boxy but the load space looks small.

Defender (Discovery 4)? - 110 4 door
land-rover-defender-006.jpg

Defender - rear - looks very similar shape to D4
land-rover-defender-008.jpg

**Homestar** · 20th December 2018, 06:33 AM

Looks like a slightly modified D4. But that’s probably to be expected from the laziest design team going after Porsche....

**Pedro_The_Swift** · 20th December 2018, 07:04 AM

I think you mean conservative,,,

yea, alright bone lazy...

**rar110** · 20th December 2018, 08:07 AM

Hopefully the coil version has better off road capability than the D3 coil version. It wasn’t that great going off several posts on here by owners wanting lifts etc.

**Zeros** · 20th December 2018, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by rar110

Hopefully the coil version has better off road capability than the D3 coil version. It wasn’t that great going off several posts on here by owners wanting lifts etc.

Coil version?

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