Thread: The New Defender

Originally Posted by ozscott

The list of options is insane but doesn't surprise me. I assumed that LR was going to go for broke with this vehicle. In a way that can cater for the techie brigade. They have certainly done that. Hopefully they will.do.a version with 18's, bigger diesel, and air suspension with terrain control and easy care interior but with no other bling. That should satisfy a few people if you can get past it's super soft look.

Cheers

This is an interesting one if you line up the photos of the competition in Australia I would say the new defender looks the toughest by far and the others in comparison look soft.
The new defender is going to stand out bigtime imo.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

I'm not convinced that the box is even legal in Australia - the law permits roof-carried loads to be wider than the roof line but that's for temporary loads, not a permanent fixture on the side of the vehicle. With the exception of the Perenties (and which technically probably isn't legal in any case) I can't think of any other vehicle on the Australian market that tries to load stuff on the side of the vehicle.

Think you answered your own question there, there is no permanent load it's a fixture just like a snorkel, awning, ladder, flare, wind deflector.

Originally Posted by Arapiles

It's not an option for the Fuji white flat paint, only the metallics.

So the wrap itself is not clear it would be satin, so basically they're offering to factory wrap the car which would be covered under factory warranty

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

or a Botox injection on its grill?

Haha notice the lower section of that bumper has a cut out section that when you pop out reveals a winch fairlead.. winch is behind.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

So the wrap itself is not clear it would be satin, so basically they're offering to factory wrap the car which would be covered under factory warranty

So what is the factory warranty in Aus?

Oh,and some will be missing the cup holders,can't see many?

Originally Posted by scarry

So what is the factory warranty in Aus?

Oh,and some will be missing the cup holders,can't see many?

In our new jlr vehicle, there are cup holders under the tray in the centre (in front of the wireless charger) we put the tray in the glove box and it's never come back out.

The cup holders on the 3 front seats are in the back of the middle seat.

The walkthrough front option is also very interesting and tempting, I believe in the photos it still shows cup holders and a small tray on walkthrough option.

Good question on warranty we got 5,5,5 on our last purchase so I'll be pushing for that again. But preparing myself for 3 + 2

I haven't even asked for any quotes yet, have to get all my questions answered first.

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with AWD, a proper hi-low transfer case, IFS, working winch!!!

Originally Posted by blackrangie

So the wrap itself is not clear it would be satin, so basically they're offering to factory wrap the car which would be covered under factory warranty

They did say that if the wrap was damaged, it could be replaced by the dealer but I think you'd be hard pressed to have them do it under warranty. They will no doubt consider it a wear and tear item unless they expressly guarantee that it can't be damaged.