New defender concept

Scottdb · Mar 25, 2013

The good old days are over almost, I think whatever LR replace the Defender with, it won't have the same character as ours and to alot of us won't be a defender.

mikescuba · Mar 25, 2013

I want one.
I wander if the doors leak.

KevK · Mar 25, 2013

the_wolf said:
Round off the corners!? Curves!?? Are you sure its a defender you want and not a porsche?

Haha - nah all I'd really want is my 300tdi tbh (well and a 101 f/c, a lightweight, a 110 pickup kitted out for offroading & maybe either a twisted or a kahn 90 for posing in...)
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Yeah curves! Theres not many but at least the top of the windscreen, the front of the wings and the steering wheel should have curves!!!

waldershelf · Mar 25, 2013

Scottdb said:
The good old days are over almost, I think whatever LR replace the Defender with, it won't have the same character as ours and to alot of us won't be a defender.

And some of us think that Defender is a bit of a silly name, it should be Series 4 or 5 or whatever. Although to be honest I still haven't got used to these new fangled coil springs yet.

stutab · Mar 25, 2013

Scottdb said:
The good old days are over almost, I think whatever LR replace the Defender with, it won't have the same character as ours and to alot of us won't be a defender.

I don't see how they can name it a Defender. Will have to come up with a new fangled name for them as the change will be bigger than the S3 to LR90/110

D90mitch · Mar 26, 2013

Oof not so passionate about the SWB version from that link

looks like a fookin derranged Mercedes G!

Freelaner · Mar 26, 2013

stutab said:
What does everybody think?

I quite like it, especially if they fit the TDV8 for a limited edition launch model....

If they squared it up a bit and made it so the back end can be taken off it would be betterer

bankz5152 · Mar 26, 2013

I wonder what a 90 version would look like.

Considering it will almost certainly be full of a shed load of electrics what would be nice (but highly improbable) would be some self diagnostic gear build in

blue beasty · Mar 26, 2013

bankz5152 said:
I wonder what a 90 version would look like.

Considering it will almost certainly be full of a shed load of electrics what would be nice (but highly improbable) would be some self diagnostic gear build in

It would go wrong

bankz5152 · Mar 26, 2013

Of course it would but hopefully would allow you to fix the ecu before the diagnostic gear failed lol

Khranok · Mar 26, 2013

Well... I think we can all agree its better than the DC100

pressbrake · Mar 26, 2013

as long as it suffers terminal chassis corrosion I'll be happy

Freelaner · Mar 26, 2013

pressbrake said:
as long as it suffers terminal chassis corrosion I'll be happy

LR will probly oblige

MrJC · Mar 26, 2013

I think a 90 version would look nicer than the 110.

chunkymunky · Mar 26, 2013

I think it should be called

Offender ASBO

bankz5152 · Mar 26, 2013

Thing is though as hard as LR try I doubt any of us would be happy with what they throw up.

Why don't they try making the current ones more viable!? Galv everything, locking diffs all along the drive train, snorkle n breathers as standard, some sound proofing, leak proofing all the little bits we all do soon as we pick up a 'Fender. No doubt there will still be issues but none the less least they could try!

shakerattlengroan · Mar 26, 2013

Imho, I think the next "Defender" will be a Discovery,poverty spec, maybe a different engine.

the_wolf · Mar 26, 2013

bankz5152 said:
Thing is though as hard as LR try I doubt any of us would be happy with what they throw up.

Why don't they try making the current ones more viable!? Galv everything, locking diffs all along the drive train, snorkle n breathers as standard, some sound proofing, leak proofing all the little bits we all do soon as we pick up a 'Fender. No doubt there will still be issues but none the less least they could try!

Cos they have to make them more pedestrian friendly I.e less square, thanks to the EU. Plus they also need something that's going to bring money into the company and let's face it, while we love the current defender its hardly the money spinner that the evoque or disco is. Coupled with the fact that more people buy older ones than new, they just don't make a profit

waldershelf · Mar 27, 2013

the_wolf said:
Cos they have to make them more pedestrian friendly I.e less square, thanks to the EU. Plus they also need something that's going to bring money into the company and let's face it, while we love the current defender its hardly the money spinner that the evoque or disco is. Coupled with the fact that more people buy older ones than new, they just don't make a profit

I don't really understand the "EU says it has to change to be more pedestrian friendly" comment that we hear so often. Have you seen a merc' G wagon or any of Jeep's offerings? I don't see them becoming more friendly towards the run over.

stutab · Mar 27, 2013

waldershelf said:
I don't really understand the "EU says it has to change to be more pedestrian friendly" comment that we hear so often. Have you seen a merc' G wagon or any of Jeep's offerings? I don't see them becoming more friendly towards the run over.

If we just paint them bright colours and fit day lights then they can see them coming and get out of the way. Problem solved

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