Thread: Won’t be retro...

Originally Posted by Arapiles

Well, there's plenty of semi-bonnet and one box vans around that meet ADRs so I'd suggest that the long bonnet isn't necessary. My point is that once electric cars become more common their shapes may change away from the shape/styling dictated by having a big lump of an ICE up front.

To be 5 star rated now, has to be semi bonneted.

As can be seen with new Hi Ace.

OK,back on topic sort of

In Fridays paper,they test the new Epoke.

Quote "The Evoque catalogue bewilders with 26 versions and 19 pages of options."
and "the brand will address this with a simplified range in the next 12 months"

The vehicle they tested had $19 560 in extras,total cost $106,050

It appears even adaptive CC is an extra at $1340,digital radio $400,head up display $1300,multi mode shocks,$1950(what ever they are),etc,etc.

Talk about confusing customers

I hope they well and truly get this sorted before the release of the new Defender.

Maybe they need to look at the way the competition,mainly the big T market and price their vehicles

New Land Rover Defender Plans Just Got More Interesting | CarBuzz

Originally Posted by scarry

The single cab was five star rated in 2016,as an example

To rate a vehicle as five star today that vehicle may not comply.

The rumours are that things are going to change so the rating in 2016 will last for, say, 6 yrs.

After that if the same model is available,it may lose its 5 star rating,unless it is modified to suit the latest 5 star rating,which could mean huge changes to the vehicle.

FWIW,i think the D4 was never tested,but the D3 was 4 star,in its day.

The D4 and D3 was so heavy it had it's own gravity as Clarkson says. 4 star in that is massively protective. Remember that Audi A4 that collided at high speed front on with a D3....The A4 was in so many parts...it exploded in effect. D3 female passenger had a broken hip...Pretty much all.the injuries in the D3. I have seen other D3s and 4s in accidents and they are the strongest LR in crashes that i ever saw.

Cheers

Originally Posted by scarry

OK,back on topic sort of

In Fridays paper,they test the new Epoke.

Quote "The Evoque catalogue bewilders with 26 versions and 19 pages of options."
and "the brand will address this with a simplified range in the next 12 months"

The vehicle they tested had $19 560 in extras,total cost $106,050

It appears even adaptive CC is an extra at $1340,digital radio $400,head up display $1300,multi mode shocks,$1950(what ever they are),etc,etc.

Talk about confusing customers

I hope they well and truly get this sorted before the release of the new Defender.

Maybe they need to look at the way the competition,mainly the big T market and price their vehicles

Looks like they are listening to dealers/journos.

I'm pro choice, I hope it doesn't end up we are forced to have things we don't want/need.

Tough times but light ahead for Jaguar Land Rover - motoring.com.au

“One of my key priorities has been simplifying the offer. Really getting back to basics. Getting back to the sweet spot of what Australian customers want to buy.

Land Rover to simplify model ranges and cull options - Car News | CarsGuide

As to how this range simplification could be achieved, Cameron suggested that optional items could be rolled into standard features, upping the price of existing variants, or have options packaged together.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Looks like they are listening to dealers/journos.

I'm pro choice, I hope it doesn't end up we are forced to have things we don't want/need.

Tough times but light ahead for Jaguar Land Rover - motoring.com.au

“One of my key priorities has been simplifying the offer. Really getting back to basics. Getting back to the sweet spot of what Australian customers want to buy.

Land Rover to simplify model ranges and cull options - Car News | CarsGuide

As to how this range simplification could be achieved, Cameron suggested that optional items could be rolled into standard features, upping the price of existing variants, or have options packaged together.

Exactly,the new E poke has 6 engine choices,i don't know how many the D5 has,maybe 4?

Its way too confusing for the customer,in fact if you look at the Jap opposition,most only have two engines available in their range.
They also have very few 'option packs',compared with LR.

Originally Posted by ozscott

The D4 and D3 was so heavy it had it's own gravity as Clarkson says. 4 star in that is massively protective. Remember that Audi A4 that collided at high speed front on with a D3....The A4 was in so many parts...it exploded in effect. D3 female passenger had a broken hip...Pretty much all.the injuries in the D3. I have seen other D3s and 4s in accidents and they are the strongest LR in crashes that i ever saw.

Cheers

Correct,if you have a good look under one you will see they are built very strong.

And there was also a comment on this site somewhere,that the wreckers have trouble crushing them,the B and C pillars are the issue,from memory.

Originally Posted by scarry

Correct,if you have a good look under one you will see they are built very strong.

And there was also a comment on this site somewhere,that the wreckers have trouble crushing them,the B and C pillars are the issue,from memory.

Yep have seen under a few. Very impressive structure.

Cheers