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  1. 9th August 2019, 02:40 PM #111
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gregz View Post
    Given what we 'know' or can conjecture about the new Defender, I can't help thinking that once this Defender is released, it will gobble sales from potential D5 buyers. What will be the key model differentiator for people to spend the extra $ to go for D5 , assuming it will be extra?
    I was looking around the dealer showroom last month while my car was being serviced, they had a demo D5 there with lots of options , going for $140k. (not that I am in the market at the moment) but for that much I could have bought a new RRS SE with Dynamic and had some change. So, I am thinking at the top end D5 are likely getting gobbled by RRS sales, and soon enough the lower and mid $ will be gobbled by defender.
    Will there perhaps be more 'comfort' in a D5 than Defender? maybe, then maybe not.... thoughts?
    I believe the discovery 5 has been moved purposely closer to the Range Rover.

    Interestingly I noticed for the first time in a long time the discovery jumped onto the top 20 sales with the Range Rover Sport recently.
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    Land Rover Defender ute “being considered,” could partner up

    Interesting article

    However this statement by reporter is pure speculation imo:

    But the Defender's new monocoque chassis won’t be a match for tough ladder-frame utes in the segment. Instead, we might see JLR partner with another manufacturer to produce a dual-cab, diesel-powered ute - think Volskwagen and Ford partnering up, or Mazda and Isuzu on their next-gen trucks.
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    Pure speculation?! Will be Retro
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    Quote Originally Posted by DiscoMick View Post
    Try this one:

    T+A=D
    "Trying", is indeed the word.
  5. 9th August 2019, 07:04 PM #115
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    Quote Originally Posted by grey_ghost View Post
    Pure speculation?! Will be Retro
    Yes, as in not based on fact Will be Retro

    When I read articles I am mainly looking for "quotes". Anything else is speculation unless based on some kind of facts shown or known.
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    Go into a Land Rover showroom and ask them if they sell D5s.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by ramblingboy42 View Post
    Go into a Land Rover showroom and ask them if they sell D5s.....
    No,they say, we have a Discovery over here,but we seem to struggle to sell them to owners that have previously owned Discoveries.

    Thats exactly what two salesman at different LR dealers have said to me.
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    It’s hard being right?
    Global headwinds / US China / Hard Brexit firming up.
    The same MD who 3 months ago said Ute was a sure thing now says :

    “We are not going to have that [ute] bodystyle for us unfortunately in Australia,” he told us, adding, “At the moment there is no plan globally, it’s not just an Australian thing.”

    I totally agree I doubt JLR will care to rebadge something Mercedes style

    There just won’t be a defender ute
    Ie it is not a workhorse
    It is just another luxo SUV

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    Quote Originally Posted by scarry View Post
    No,they say, we have a Discovery over here,but we seem to struggle to sell them to owners that have previously owned Discoveries.

    Thats exactly what two salesman at different LR dealers have said to me.
    Seem to be selling almost as many D5s as RRS now in AU and worldwide last time I checked they sell almost as many D5s as Full size range rovers.

    For sure the defender will put a dent in D5 sales. But it will still be the only true 7 adult seater in the range until the 130 drops.
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    Quote Originally Posted by blackrangie View Post
    Seem to be selling almost as many D5s as RRS now in AU and worldwide last time I checked they sell almost as many D5s as Full size range rovers.

    For sure the defender will put a dent in D5 sales. But it will still be the only true 7 adult seater in the range until the 130 drops.
    We have 2 RRS and my D5 at work. All agree the D5 looks dreadful compared to the RRS' but it rides better, has tons more room, is significantly cheaper and with the SD6 performs as good or better than the RRS.
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