Thread: The New Defender

Originally Posted by 1nando

"One big improvement i see is there is now lots more room for a fridge in the back were as due to the side boxes and smaller rear door in the previous gen defender it was difficult, most ended up with it coming out the side inplace of seats."

What? I thought it was great. I built a draw system between both wheel arches creating a flat floor space above the arches and then installed a gull wing window on the passenger side and accessed my fridge easily. In fact I thought it was very practical apposed to a fridge slide that isn't space efficient or removing a seat which wasn't practical.



Apologies for the screen shot, but I took it from my Google drive

Can you use quote button?

Great option but it would have cost a fair bit of coin, not a chance my wife could reach that.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Can you use quote button?

Great option but it would have cost a fair bit of coin, not a chance my wife could reach that.

Cost me a couple of hundred dollars for materials and I did all the work. Simply carry a little 3 step ladder and your Mrs could reach it easily and you could also use it to access the roof rack easily

Defender 7 - EN - Defender 7 - EN on Vimeo

Finally some great offroad footage

Luxury Defender 130 model to crown line-up | Autocar

Holy **** balls .. that is amazing footage. I want one more now.

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Luxury Defender 130 model to crown line-up | Autocar

As expected:

While other Defender variants will appear, it is now understood that the rumoured pick-up model has been axed from the product plan.

God knows why Land Rover think that they need to compete with 'The G' .... on beating them on the setting highest prices, $150K for the 'X' and the 130 is going to be even more expensive.

They really need to go with a "Professional" version like Merc have...bare bones, good engine, just without the stupid price tag. Alas, they are chasing the luxury market.

I guess it will mean that, but for a few, however tough or capable these vehicles are, they will never need any of that engineering as the folk that spend that sort of money are not typically the sort that want to 'head out'.

Originally Posted by SBD4

As expected:



God knows why Land Rover think that they need to compete with 'The G' .... on beating them on the setting highest prices, $150K for the 'X' and the 130 is going to be even more expensive.

They really need to go with a "Professional" version like Merc have...bare bones, good engine, just without the stupid price tag. Alas, they are chasing the luxury market.

I guess it will mean that, but for a few, however tough or capable these vehicles are, they will never need any of that engineering as the folk that spend that sort of money are not typically the sort that want to 'head out'.

I couldn't agree more. I fear all LRs work in designing this new defender will fall short in sales as a result of the ridiculous price point. Who the hell is going to take a $130k plus vehicle offroad and risk damage? 1%, 5%, 10%.... Not many that's for sure, and if they do they won't extract or utilise much of its ability. That's why the G professional never took off, the price point is also ridiculous.

I was so excited about this new defender now im starting to feel a bit insulted by LR and their decision to price a reasonable one that most young families would actually consider and buy to a completely different class of people. Biggest winners here my friends is Prado, 200, Everest and any other wagon in comparison to the new 110. Even a POS vx 200 at $97k looks like a bargain.
Yes I know you'll tell me how much more capable the new defender is but do the average families need that extra ability at that price point? My 110 puma was bloody unstoppable but the reality is that since having kids we just need a 4wd that's safe, extremely spacious, comfortable, has a solid 4wd abilty and reliable system, I don't need to climb massive obstacles any more. The requirements are in that order by the way and I'd imagine that most young families to be in a similar boat.

Disappointed LR, I'm over this thread and the new defender. I'm out might see if I can buy my 110 puma back

Originally Posted by blackrangie

Defender 7 - EN - Defender 7 - EN on Vimeo

Finally some great offroad footage

looks very impressive.