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Post by michael on Dec 14, 2017 10:50:51 GMT
New Defender coming soon but the short wheelbase mule looks a riot as it is:  |
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Post by PG on Dec 14, 2017 11:18:57 GMT
I am watching developments with interest. I reckon the new Defender will be the real spiritual successor to the Discovery 4 (or Discovery 3 as that was more rugged) and could be a great replacement for our Shogun in a few years.
And to all those people on line (by christ the current Autocar forum posters like a moan) moaning that it being based on the Range Rover underpinnings makes it "not a proper Defender", the Defender was built on a shortened (90) / lengthened (110 / 130) Range Rover Classic chassis - which is why it had proper suspension at the back, was superb off road and could tow 3.5 tonnes with total ease.
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Post by michael on Dec 14, 2017 11:32:18 GMT
I am watching developments with interest. Me too. My concern is that the talk of 'premium durability' will translate more into high price tag than high-quality workhorse. Given the not overly successful Discovery styling I'm also worried the looks might not be the best. |
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Post by johnc on Dec 14, 2017 11:54:14 GMT
That look like one of those GWizz electric cars on steroids. I too am afraid that they try to take it too far upmarket and miss the point of the vehicle in the first place.
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 14, 2017 13:38:53 GMT
The sloping rear will do it no favours. I am still watching to see what exactly gets revealed.
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Post by michael on Dec 14, 2017 13:43:30 GMT
It is a cut and shut Range Rover Sport body so the rear windscreen angle isn't indicative of what will be. I can't imagine it being anything other than near vertical at the back.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 14, 2017 14:43:45 GMT
I've seen this across a few forums and loads of people have expended time and energy slagging off the styling - no matter how many times they are told it's a mule and bears no relation to how the final vehicle will look.
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Post by michael on Dec 14, 2017 14:52:47 GMT
In fairness to those people Land Rover models to tend to look very similar so you can see why they'd think this is the final car.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 14, 2017 15:33:50 GMT
In fairness to those people Land Rover models to tend to look very similar so you can see why they'd think this is the final car. Unless they're all driving round in Mini Clubmans you'd think the tiny rear door would be the give away. |
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Post by michael on Dec 14, 2017 15:36:59 GMT
You'd think the whole thing would be a give away! As John says it looks like a G-Wizz on steriods. Bet it's amazing off road, though.
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Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Dec 14, 2017 15:46:52 GMT
You'd think the whole thing would be a give away! As John says it looks like a G-Wizz on steriods. Bet it's amazing off road, though. I'm going to give it another 6 months and I reckon Mark will be able to build us all a one out of left over Defender parts. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2017 18:07:50 GMT
It does look like fun on the right terrain and all.
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Post by LandieMark on Dec 14, 2017 19:05:25 GMT
😂👍
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