Thread: Some better spy shots at last!

Spare will be under the floor in the cargo area just to **** everyone off.

Originally Posted by Geedublya

Spare will be under the floor in the cargo area just to **** everyone off.

Conjecture or fact?

If true that removes any chance of a third row of seats, irrelevant to some but not all. But may also mean a removable floor and large flat storage area. As well and if correct it completely destroys your ability to carry stuff for remote area travel. Resulting in no real interest in it at all

The current shots offer no help apart from showing the twin rear mufflers which indicates no spare there possibly

BUT when you look at the shots of the rear and consider my first comment regarding the back of the car looking like a portal then consider that sectioned rear bumper and how deep it is. That could be enough to fold down and allow access to a spare that was under the rear floor but you would not have to remove anything on that floor. Rather the bumper may be hinged and the spare slide out. Who knows but fun considering the options

Rob

Originally Posted by RobA

Who knows if they are the real deal or not. Why not just take a close look to see what we can make of it and have a bit of fun.

IFS all round, no surprise. EAS? doubtful but would be nice to have. But it looks low to the ground so jury out on EAS for me
Bonnet clamps interesting but are they product
Rear door. Well if production it will divide owners. If you tow the door will potentially be a PITA. If you don't then great access.
Rear storage area looks small but with rear seats down should be about the same as a D4 perhaps
Rims look tall enough to be 18's
Clean underbody
Dual rear mufflers could be any engine type from 4-6 cylinders. But their location, if production, may diminish departure angle
Engine vents in front of F&R doors look deep so wading depth could be an interesting number
Rear of car appears to have quite defined portal which defines the door and rear bumper size. Rear bumper has reversing sensors fitted or dots indicating them

Will be interesting to see what happens next with the project.

Hopefully we will get 6 cylinders

Rob

I'm not sure what will be sold, but I have seen on FB that the mule getting around is registered with 2 litre motor in it.

Yep the 2l bit was mentioned in the UK article. They can download that data from their registration system. Same sort of thing you can do using the vehicle registration apps in some States of Australia.

Rob

Originally Posted by RobA

Conjecture or fact?

If true that removes any chance of a third row of seats, irrelevant to some but not all. But may also mean a removable floor and large flat storage area. As well and if correct it completely destroys your ability to carry stuff for remote area travel. Resulting in no real interest in it at all

The current shots offer no help apart from showing the twin rear mufflers which indicates no spare there possibly

BUT when you look at the shots of the rear and consider my first comment regarding the back of the car looking like a portal then consider that sectioned rear bumper and how deep it is. That could be enough to fold down and allow access to a spare that was under the rear floor but you would not have to remove anything on that floor. Rather the bumper may be hinged and the spare slide out. Who knows but fun considering the options

Rob

Just stirring the pot for all those that have decided they hate it before it has been released.

It’s the new Land Rover Defender!* | Top Gear

might be some additional info here? haven't read both in full.

Originally Posted by RobA

BUT when you look at the shots of the rear and consider my first comment regarding the back of the car looking like a portal then consider that sectioned rear bumper and how deep it is. That could be enough to fold down and allow access to a spare that was under the rear floor but you would not have to remove anything on that floor. Rather the bumper may be hinged and the spare slide out. Who knows but fun considering the options

Rob

That's what I was wondering - but there'd be a limit on how fat a tyre could be put in there.

And, but, all of their released outlines/images for the Defender show the tyre on the back:

https://media.landrover.com/en-us/ne...fender-outline

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Originally Posted by Arapiles

That's what I was wondering - but there'd be a limit on how fat a tyre could be put in there.

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Make it real hard with a towbar fitted, wouldn't it?