Will be Retro

**blackrangie** · 10th September 2019, 12:45 PM

Originally Posted by PhilipA

Just a word from an old motor industry person .

The first 6 months to a year's production will all be highly optioned expensive specifications as LR will try to "make hay while the sun shines" so don't expect to be able to buy a "stripper" until dealers are buying vehicles for stock and the stock builds.
The gauge of success of the Defender will be how long they can keep building and selling all the premium specification vehicles that they can . One year at least for a successful model , 6 months if a dog.

I fear/hope those wanting a stripper will be waiting a long time.

I want one, as the reasons I would not get an old model were A I couldn't fit in it and B they were just so agricultural. My RRCs and D2 are the nearest I could get. But reality says I will have to win Lotto first.

Regards PhilipA

Cheers, I think the 90 is 6months after 110 delivery from memory. We shall see tonight/tomorrow once the builder goes live

**shack** · 10th September 2019, 01:07 PM

Here's a blanket statement.

I've just watched the two new videos.

Anyone who doesn't like it should immediately seek professional help.

Immediately.

**Gregz** · 10th September 2019, 01:10 PM

Also, for D5, the brochure (MY18) has volume of 2406 lt for rear seats folded.

**Gregz** · 10th September 2019, 01:24 PM

I like the Pangea green, at least its a green - but probably a premium ultra supadupa paint for only $29k extra.

Actually I just want to go to all the places in the videos, now .

**irondoc** · 10th September 2019, 01:25 PM

I've got wood.

**jon3950** · 10th September 2019, 01:40 PM

Originally Posted by shack

Here's a blanket statement.

I've just watched the two new videos.

Anyone who doesn't like it should immediately seek professional help.

Immediately.

Oh well, I think that's me.

It looks good from an engineering point of view and the interior looks like a good, if perhaps a little too luxurious, modern interpretation of the previous interior.

The basic shape and proportions look good too.

What I don't like is the exterior design language. Doesn't seem cohesive to me and way too many fiddly bits. To me this goes against the original Land Rover ethos. Those tail lights just look wrong. Its a pity they couldn't have gone for a more form follows function style like they did with the D3. That is a vehicle that was considered ugly on its release, but has aged very well as the design language made sense. This one's a bit of a dog's breakfast.

Hopefully it will look better in the flesh, but my first impression is that I will be looking forward to the first face-lift.

Cheers,
Jon

**micksta1973** · 10th September 2019, 01:56 PM

Sorry, I don't like it. I know it's a whole new model, but it's lost the Defender soul. Yuck.

**goingbush** · 10th September 2019, 02:06 PM

I do not like it one little bit. IMO Theres absolutely nothing to like about it . Clearly people are easily brainwashed, perhaps the Leaks & hype have done their job, I doubt that will translate into enough sales to save the company.

260 & 644 views on the youtube video , says it all , obviously not as anticipated as some of you people think.

**Rob66** · 10th September 2019, 02:18 PM

surround view.jpg

This is a really good shot of the offroad tech. You can see what each wheel is doing, the diff locks and what is under and around the car. amazing!

**shack** · 10th September 2019, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by goingbush

I do not like it one little bit. IMO Theres absolutely nothing to like about it . Clearly people are easily brainwashed, perhaps the Leaks & hype have done their job, I doubt that will translate into enough sales to save the company.

260 & 644 views on the youtube video , says it all , obviously not as anticipated as some of you people think.

Was there a time leaks WEREN'T synonymous with a defender?

And people are easily brainwashed, I recently saw someone compare a Subaru outback to a 200 series, and then slam the track that they were on, suggesting that if it was bad in an outback, the 200 series would fare no better.

Hang on, maybe that's just stupid, not brainwashed.

And yep, most of those YouTube views were me, well 200 or so anyway.

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