New Land Rover Defender

[Pandabean]

Just saw this on the BBC News and thought it might interest some people here.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-14726189

Land Rover confirms new version of its Defender model
Land Rover DC100 concept car The new version of the Defender will be based on the DC100 concept vehicle

Land Rover will release an all-new version of its Defender model in 2015, it has confirmed.



Few more pictures of it here:
http://motoren.wordpress.com/2011/08/31/land-rover-dc1000-the-new-defender-for-2015/

 

[Retired Member southey]

Dear god I hope they don't, I think though with them dwindling off the military contracts they will move to more civvie friendly outward styling, but that looks horrid!

 

[MartiniDave]

It's not just the loss of military contracts, its more stringent regulations for pedestrian impact etc.
What I'd like to see is a shortened discovery, ie. lose the regular rear seats, but keep the 2 fold out ones which are really rather good, and make it a 3 door.

Dave

 

[mountainm]

That's gross.

 

[Tank]

it doesnt look like you would be able to bolt on and off feature on this defender which will be a downfall, one of the best things of the older landrovers is its versatility is being able to take the roof off in a few mins with a spanner.

 

[Imagedude]

Looks like a BMW Mini on steroids!

 

[Retired Member southey]

Heres one in the snow!

OH! no wait a minuet its a skoda yeti

 

[mountainm]

Heres one in the snow!

OH! no wait a minuet its a skoda yeti

I honestly prefer the Yeti. The Land Rover looks like a gurning panda.

 

[Pandabean]

Thats why it looked familar . Couldnt think what car it was.

Heres one in the snow!

OH! no wait a minuet its a skoda yeti

 

[Retired Member southey]

to me if the yeti was a little longer in the boot it would be perfect for us, I like a high seat view point, 4 wheel drive, good space in side, economy and comfort, which is why i currently drive a wrangler of course!!

 

[The Big Lebowski]

I dare say you will shortly see one on every gravel drive in Sussex....

All be it a very clean one.

 

[Shewie]

I quite like it, might get one if they're still on the company car list

 

[Tony]

i'll be sad to see the defender go that way, I've got mine sitting outside and i was just thinking of making a seat to go on the front bumper and tearing out the back carpet to put rubber down and change the rack slightly to hang a tarp. I can bolt things on, take things off, get cheap parts, walk all over it (and that's one of the best things) and not worry about knocking it. That new one looks like I'd never buy one, it doesn't fit any of the things I like about my defender.

 

[mountainm]

i'll be sad to see the defender go that way, I've got mine sitting outside and i was just thinking of making a seat to go on the front bumper and tearing out the back carpet to put rubber down and change the rack slightly to hang a tarp. I can bolt things on, take things off, get cheap parts, walk all over it (and that's one of the best things) and not worry about knocking it. That new one looks like I'd never buy one, it doesn't fit any of the things I like about my defender.

Well it may push up the prices of "old" defenders as they become more sought after. It's not a practical vehicle for me but I would love an old style defender for all the reasons you've listed.

 

[Tony]

I just thought I'd add that I don't care about the shape, just the materials etc. Catch a rock on that bumper and money down the drain, I pushed a tree over with my defender a few weeks ago knowing all's good and at the most I'd get the spray can out.

If it ends up being as physically tough all's good, can't see it though.

 

[Retired Member southey]

Landrovers are practical for every one! FACT!

Lots of landys

we are seriously thinkng of either a snatch wagon or na old diesel!

 

[Retired Member southey]

its the stupid pedestrian crumple rubbish that'll ruin it,

 

[mountainm]

Landrovers are practical for every one! FACT!

Lots of landys

we are seriously thinkng of either a snatch wagon or na old diesel!

Does the snatch come with Armour plating?

 

[Retired Member southey]

oh yeah baby! and some with aircon, some winterised! cool beans!

 

[Redwall]

Second hand defenders currently have pretty good value according to my research, this is only going to make their price rise as I can't see your local farmer buying one of these as a run about. I don't understand what LR think they are doing here, they surely have *that* side of the market covered with the Discovery, Range Rover (and sport) and Freelander.

Worldwide people need the defender as a rugged, simple system that can be beaten up, abused and repaired with some bodging knowledge. It's easy upgradeable and an offroad workhorse for everything from the aforementioned Farmer through Relief Workers in stricken areas to expensive Expeditions all around the world!

If they can get those qualities into this vehicle I'd be happy but it seems from the pictures to be far too modernised, too plastic and too regular.