Running out of time for a 2018 Defender launch..

**Pickles2** · 30th July 2018, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

I have heard from a couple of people in LR now that have seen photos or an actual prototype. Their overriding comments are that it is not a D5 clone, it is the "real deal" and fantastic. Has round headlights and is very functional.

It is very frustrating not knowing when it will be released!

Cheers,

I know nothing,......and neither does anybody else, which is why I don't say much in these threads, except in your case, to respond to you, and to agree with the words in your post, "real deal & fantastic", which I'm quite certain it will be.
Pickles.

**JDNSW** · 30th July 2018, 03:41 PM

Originally Posted by vnx205

R..........
Who ever thought it was a good idea to make headlights a funny shape, different shape on different models and at a cost of several hundred dollars each?

Company accountants.

**veebs** · 31st July 2018, 08:05 AM

Would certainly prefer they take their time to get it right.

Today, the only model I love the look of is the full Range Rover. As I’ll be 120 before I can afford a new one of those, I’m banking on the defer

**Classic88** · 31st July 2018, 08:49 AM

Cheap, basic 4x4 with LR engineering?

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**veebs** · 31st July 2018, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by Classic88

Cheap, basic 4x4 with LR engineering?

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Basic? Lots of touch screens in there?

Not sure how much LR engineering was involved, the engine is from a Jeep... :-/

**Tins** · 31st July 2018, 03:51 PM

Originally Posted by veebs

the engine is from a Jeep... :-/

Actually a FIAT engine. There are good reports.

**scarry** · 2nd August 2018, 07:11 AM

Originally Posted by Summiitt

Does anyone believe LR will release a new defender in 2018? They are rapidly running out of time..
It makes me laugh that Landrover are big on the 70 years anniversary, showing all of the old clips of defenders and series vehicles, yet offer no new vehicle option for people who need a basic, commercial and reliable vehicle to earn a quid.. waiting but not holding my breath. Im due for a new heavy duty ute, if LR produce a Hilux or ranger copy Ill be going for a Gwagen tray top or an F350.

Have they ever made anything like that?

Somehow i don't think they are suddenly going to start now.

**Summiitt** · 2nd August 2018, 09:31 AM

Originally Posted by scarry

Have they ever made anything like that?

Somehow i don't think they are suddenly going to start now.

All of my Defender Utes have been basic and generally very reliable, typically getting a good 10-15 years of service without anything other than routine maintenance and replacement of wear items such as clutches and bushes.. so yes they have done it in the past..

**slug_burner** · 2nd August 2018, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Summiitt

All of my Defender Utes have been basic and generally very reliable, typically getting a good 10-15 years of service without anything other than routine maintenance and replacement of wear items such as clutches and bushes.. so yes they have done it in the past..

Spartan like vehicles certainly have less to go wrong with them and that was ok for over half a century. Once the Japanse vehicle manufacturers gave us a radio as part of the car at no cost xtra cost the spartan vehicles days were numbered. People want more in their cars than a three speed on the tree and a bench seat. Even work vehicles have taken on the once modern conveniences like air conditioning and most people like the idea of being able to hold a conversation in their car while travelling at highway speeds, work truck or not. Today cars have to have Bluetooth by choice and abs and stability control by legislation. I don’t expect the new defender the be a light face lift of my 300Tdi Defender. It takes time to design a new vehicle and I suspect LR have been involved in a internal discussion about the top end luxury vehicles versus the utilitarian end of the market, I suspect the luxury end has got all the resources for ever since the Discovery saved LR from failure. Very little effort has gone into the Defender other than a couple of power plant improvements most due to legislation.

You need money coming in to have a successful business, there is more money in luxury than utility. I am expect the next Defender to be in name only. I hope it is a good vehicle for The died in the wool or should that be beard LR fans. I’ll still have to wait for a used one to trickle down to me.

It ha been a while since I have been on here, good to see things have not changed, still waiting for the next Defender and luxury versus utility👍

**scarry** · 2nd August 2018, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by Summiitt

All of my Defender Utes have been basic and generally very reliable, typically getting a good 10-15 years of service without anything other than routine maintenance and replacement of wear items such as clutches and bushes.. so yes they have done it in the past..

You wouldn't call the last model run of the Defender particularly reliable...

Thats,our own experience,and the experience of many on here.

Sure things can be fixed and modified,but they have had 70yrs to sort things,and still there are some designs that are very poorly engineered.

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