What to call the new Defender - if not "Defender"?

[VladTepes]

In the new defender/pajero thread there is mention that the next iteration of our beloved vehicle MIGHT not carry the name "Defender" any longer.

So without panicking - let's for a moment assume this is so.

What good alternative names can you think of?

We've had County
then Defender
then ....?

[MR LR]

Well in the spirit of Landrover Marketing these days it could end up Defender 2, i think that is likely

[Lotz-A-Landies]

In fact the question was couched, "what would you think if the next model wasn't called Defender?"

So it seems they are looking for a name that gets away from the notion of building vehicles for armies and building vehicles for people that they can use with all the capabilities we expect and a bit more comfort than soldiers are provided.

In the new defender/pajero thread there is mention that the next iteration of our beloved vehicle MIGHT not carry the name "Defender" any longer.

So without panicking - let's for a moment assume this is so.

What good alternative names can you think of?

We've had County
then Defender
then ....?

In the UK the name County was actually a trim level and was available in the late SIII, like the previous DeLux trim level of the S1/SII/SIIa and early SIII.

What name instead? Has to reflect strength, capability and reliability, not be militaristic and work in multiple countries and languages particularly English.

We cant use Titanic, Britanic and Olympic is Greek.
Drover is out, so is Stockman, Brumby, Cherokee, Pajero, Cayenne, Tuareg, Stallion, Colt, Mustang, Puma, Renegade, Titan is too close to Triton.

Should we go back to "Land Rover Series" making the next offering "Series VII"?

(Series 1, SII, SIIa, SIII, 90/110=Series IV, Defender 90/110/130=Series V, Defender Puma= Series VI)

[vnx205]

I was under the impression that part of the reason for calling them a "Defender" was to acknowledge the long association the Land Rover had with a number of armies.

Since that role seems to be in decline, there seems to be less reason to continue that name.

I know! Lets call them "Land Rovers".

[Bushie]

I suppose it depends how it ends up - Lounge - might be appropriate, or the Land Rover Vaucluse


Martyn

[Lotz-A-Landies]

...I know! Lets call them "Land Rovers".

So you want to call them

• Land Rover 90,
• Land Rover 110,
• Land Rover 130

That's a bit radical isn't it?

With all the oil they return to the ground, perhaps Land Rover Valdez?

[flagg]

Moving everything else under the Range Rover brand, and just call it the 'Land Rover'..

[flagg]

Tracker ?

[vnx205]

So you want to call them

• Land Rover 90,
• Land Rover 110,
• Land Rover 130

That's a bit radical isn't it?

With all the oil they return to the ground, perhaps Land Rover Valdez?

You seem to be assuming that they will have the same wheelbase as current models.

On the other hand, you might just be aware of the fact that the wheelbase figures are not exact and that Land Rover is reluctant to change.

[Col.Coleman]

Should we go back to "Land Rover Series" making the next offering "Series VII"?

(Series 1, SII, SIIa, SIII, 90/110=Series IV, Defender 90/110/130=Series V, Defender Puma= Series VI)

When trying to work out the current "Series", wouldn't it go

Series I
Series II
Series IIA
Series III
Series IV (90/110/127 2.25TD, V8 and Isuzu)
Series V (Defender 90/110/130 V8, Tdi200, Tdi300)
Series VI (Defender 90/110/130 Td5)
Series VII (Defender 90/110/130 TDCI)

Some people even seperate the Tdi200/300, but at best I think it would be Series VA, as a minor revision.

CC