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    Defender dual cab

    Was at a drive day at Millbrook where drove a Ford Range Raptor and a Defender back to back

    The Ranger was OK worked hard all the time and a little on the noisy from engine, wind and road noise from the drivers seat

    Defender had a lot more torque and held the road much better so was a more relaxing ride

    This was confirmed when followed the Ranger over the alpine course in the Defender. I was constantly holding back as was catching the Ranger without trying

    I know the Defender was never intended as a commercial vehicle as that is not a part of the market Land Rover values anymore however makes me think that a dual cab Defender would have a place in the market if they could price it competitively. Design would have to have a separate rear body so could swap out the back for a tray

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    hahahaha

    priced competitively?

    Land Rover has never had a competitively priced vehicle, ever.

    Why do you think people bought the SWB Tojos back in the 70's?

    Because they were something like $2k cheaper than a SWB S111.

    And it has always been that way.

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    Two different vehicles,like comparing an apple to an orange.

    And over here,an SE 110,and a couple of ticks in the accessories boxes,will be around twice the price of the other.

    So it should be twice as good....

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    Quote Originally Posted by ramblingboy42 View Post
    hahahaha

    priced competitively?

    Land Rover has never had a competitively priced vehicle, ever.

    Why do you think people bought the SWB Tojos back in the 70's?

    Because they were something like $2k cheaper than a SWB S111.

    And it has always been that way.
    Not true, I paid $49,990 drive away for my 2013 130 HCPU..Im still kicking myself for not buying 2!! Still got it, 285,000km and driven hard every day in forestry work

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    IMHO...
    The Defender (classic?) 2007 - 2016 were priced dam good at round that $50K. No other full sized 4x4 was ever priced that good.
    It prolly was the best selling Defender model ever made.

    Maybe the Grenadier will be the answer to a decent commercial full sized 4x4 when the likes of the Land Cruiser 76/79 series finally disappears.
    Regards
    Daz


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