Thread: Will be Retro

Originally Posted by Summiitt

I like it, bloody annoyed that there will be no ute, but as one of the vehicles biggest fans, the old defender was done, Im looking forward to seeing what they have to offer, esp in the form of a 6 cylinder engine, maybe a commercial van option as per the past?? Bring it on!

Dont rule out a ute mate, I would bet its already been designed and could be getting tested. It will come.

Originally Posted by trout1105

I don't know why the D5 is called a Discovery as it doesn't have too much in common with its predecessors.

Like the D3 to the D2

Without wanting to get off topic
D5 has more in common with d4 than d3 had with d2

BR
I thought it was you who only appreciated direct quotes from people (JLR).
Mr Cameron (CEO for Aus) was quoted as lamenting that Ute would not be forthcoming
Which would affect Aus more than ROW.

Chance of a Ute is about the same chance of this thing being revered and lived passionately around the globe in 30 years time...

S

Originally Posted by roverrescue

BR
I thought it was you who only appreciated direct quotes from people (JLR).
Mr Cameron (CEO for Aus) was quoted as lamenting that Ute would not be forthcoming
Which would affect Aus more than ROW.

Chance of a Ute is about the same chance of this thing being revered and lived passionately around the globe in 30 years time...

S

I think much of that will be because of electric taking over from fossil fuels. Once they introduce a full EV version of Defender 2 it will go the distance even when battery packs need changing (And let's face it most Defenders 30 years on are Ned Kelly' axes ).

I don't see why enthusiasts won't keep Defender 2 on the road for decades. There are many enthusiasts (And other owners) who run Disco 2, 2 decades old and with no issues with reliability with electronics (or little to.cause major problems or that are not easily and cheaply fixable). Yep the new Defender will have a lot more electronics but if well built I can't see why it won't be around for 2 or more decades and putting a smile on the dial. In any event just because a vehicle might not be held onto for 30 years doesn't diminish it.



Cheers

Originally Posted by ramblingboy42

If you go into any LR dealer and ask to see a D5 they will not have one. They don't have D5's listed.

The vehicle is a DISCOVERY.

Why do posters in this forum insist on calling the latest DISCOVERY a D5?

JLR I'm sure know all too well that just because they call it one thing, doesn't mean the rest of the world will take up than name. D5 comes after D4 - pretty simple. If you ask any Land Rover owner about a discovery - they'll ask you which one - 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 - how else do you distinguish between them? It was just a silly marketing idea not to make it a D5, but everyone knows that is what they are...

Originally Posted by ozscott

I think much of that will be because of electric taking over from fossil fuels. Once they introduce a full EV version of Defender 2 it will go the distance even when battery packs need changing (And let's face it most Defenders 30 years on are Ned Kelly' axes ).

I don't see why enthusiasts won't keep Defender 2 on the road for decades. There are many enthusiasts (And other owners) who run Disco 2, 2 decades old and with no issues with reliability with electronics (or little to.cause major problems or that are not easily and cheaply fixable). Yep the new Defender will have a lot more electronics but if well built I can't see why it won't be around for 2 or more decades and putting a smile on the dial. In any event just because a vehicle might not be held onto for 30 years doesn't diminish it.



Cheers

Agreed, also in the post you replied to it was mentioned LR said no ute would be made, well no actually he said it wasn't currently planned to be sold worldwide, imo 100% one would be designed and maybe even being tested.
In contacts Land Rover are also on record saying that there will be a whole family of defenders.
The ute maybe just the 130 or they may do a Ute in all 3.
Time will tell

From another forum,

The C pillar thing we've all been talking about that looks to integrate with the ladder and jerry can holder--I don't see it on the SWB prototypes, but the Lego version is a SWB.

I've often wondered about the top of this thing. And even some of the latest videos of SWB versions with camo panels show that the top does not match what we see in the Tusk LWB. Look at the Tusk from the rear to see what I mean. But unless my quick browse of the current photos missed it, none of the SWB tops have the same look as the LWB Tusk version we've seen, especially when viewed from the rear; and none of them have the Lego version of the C pillar type of structure.

Could we be looking at SWB soft tops disguised under the camo panels? Could we be looking at SWB hybrid tops, as the Lego version seems to suggest, that the side panels are removable? Is Land Rover that creative?

I have not investigated this but thought id post it up as it's interesting.

Originally Posted by ozscott

And...just like the new Defender will be likely known as "new Defender" or "Defender 2"...

...or D6