New LR Defender

[Cowabunga]

Of course Ford Rangers are perfect, how could we all forget that? Happy Christmas.

Hmm. I’ve yet to see a half perfect pickup but the new version Ranger comes close. If money was not an issue in terms of value for it, then the VW comes closer than most with the V6 engine and full time four wheel drive.

Hang on, i think I hear reindeer bells outside.... good night.

 

[Cowabunga]

Sat in one couple of weeks ago,looks pretty cool from the front

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Those headlamps are sunken back and the black trim immediately below would make a great step if only they were not made of thin plastic. Hopefully the production versions will have rather different glass arrangement and be less like the Mini Metro design.

 

[HDAV]

Pick ups just don't fulfil my set of criteria, I have tried them and a plain simple 4wd defender van just did it all, apart from being noisy, appalling brakes and odd driving position of course!
So disappointed in the new one.

Then why not a 4wd van?

New Mercedes Sprinter AWD 4x4 pricing and specification

All-new four-wheel drive Sprinter now on sale – full details on Parkers Vans and Pickups

www.google.co.uk

 

[Bruce Almighty]

This turned up in our yard a couple of weeks ago, visiting one of our workshops.
The JLR man driving it said it was great, but he would say that.
I thought it looked like a Disco replacement
I hope they do well with it, my daughter is a senior buyer there

 

[Cowabunga]

This turned up in our yard a couple of weeks ago, visiting one of our workshops.
The JLR man driving it said it was great, but he would say that.
I thought it looked like a Disco replacement
I hope they do well with it, my daughter is a senior buyer thereView attachment 850338

That is still a pre-production prototype. It even says so on the front. We can clearly see the recessed headlights here and a small arrow marked beneath, pointing at the body seam. This vehicle was registered earlier this month and is presumably as fresh as they come.

They have some great design features. One is that the intercooler is liquid coolant to air, rather than the air to air type. This means that it is not prone to damage or blocking with mud and shite out way in front or even just in front of the wheels as most rivals are. The Disco5 shares this feature of course.

 

[Bruce Almighty]

That is still a pre-production prototype. It even says so on the front. We can clearly see the recessed headlights here and a small arrow marked beneath, pointing at the body seam. This vehicle was registered earlier this month and is presumably as fresh as they come.

They have some great design features. One is that the intercooler is liquid coolant to air, rather than the air to air type. This means that it is not prone to damage or blocking with mud and shite out way in front or even just in front of the wheels as most rivals are. The Disco5 shares this feature of course.

No sh!t Sherlock ?
It said so on the back too

 

[Cowabunga]

No sh!t Sherlock ?
It said so on the back too

Damn I missed that! Must remember to get X-ray specs in the New Year's sales.

 

[uztrac]

Havce just read an article on the new Landrover Defender 90 .It mentioned that they are commencing to take orders this week for the 90.Prices for the cheapest variant start at £ 42,000 !!!

 

[Lincsman]

Havce just read an article on the new Landrover Defender 90 .It mentioned that they are commencing to take orders this week for the 90.Prices for the cheapest variant start at £ 42,000 !!!

They wouldnt sell any if they were cheap, badge marketing remember.

 

[ollandroverman]

Havce just read an article on the new Landrover Defender 90 .It mentioned that they are commencing to take orders this week for the 90.Prices for the cheapest variant start at £ 42,000 !!!

The cheapest possable Golf or Focus is priced over £20000 now. A luxury suv is going to cost significantly more.

 

[Grouse]

Havce just read an article on the new Landrover Defender 90 .It mentioned that they are commencing to take orders this week for the 90.Prices for the cheapest variant start at £ 42,000 !!!

I don’t think that’s too bad - most of the run out models cost more than that with all the old technology quite a few years ago - some are even still selling for more than that now

 

[Agrispeed]

Is that new defender already chequerplated up?

Its like a receding hairline on landies!

 

[Martin Holden]

One passed me today on the M42/6 split this afternoon. Very underwhelmed in terms of looks. They had a n opportunity to make something a bit different Presumably an electric version will whisp along shortly?

 

[stellify]

Looks like the press embargo has been lifted - videos and reviews popping up everywhere...

 

[PSQ]

I still can’t work out the briefcase size boxes hanging over the rear quarter windows.

It must be for people encountering Landrover ‘reliability’ and ‘cost of ownership’ for the first time, as it will give them somewhere to put their soiled underwear.
Those clever people at Landrover think of everything ?

 

[Paddington]

I still can’t work out the briefcase size boxes hanging over the rear quarter windows.

It must be for people encountering Landrover ‘reliability’ and ‘cost of ownership’ for the first time, as it will give them somewhere to put their soiled underwear. Those clever people at Landrover think of everything ?

That's the Andrex box for camping trips, folding shovel and two loo rolls. At over £700 it just covers the cost of the loo rolls.

 

[Paddington]

That's the Andrex box for camping trips, folding shovel and two loo rolls. At over £700 it just covers the cost of the loo rolls.

Perhaps the box is to keep a set of jump leads in on camping trips:

 

[Two Tone]

Perhaps the box is to keep a set of jump leads in on camping trips:

Simon and Powerful UK are very good and do loads of good videos.
It is amazing how many amps a LR will use even if everything is turned off!

On the Disco 3, you knew the battery was on its way out if you couldn’t get much volume from the radio with the engine turned off. As soon as you put a new battery on, no end of other things work a lot better.