New Defender
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Oddie
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OK but it looks a bit like a g-wagen!
Major Eyeswater
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Was deffo thinking G-wagen too!
Not a bad thing though kind of like um.
Not a bad thing though kind of like um.
Side view would diffo be a G wagen clone. From the front it just looks like a boxy disco/freelander clone.... I think it would be much less bolt on parts, as that is what costs so much. Question then, is how will they be able to make such a diverse range, if they are all on a production line.... from military wolf, through civvy types, commercial types, and then special vehicles. Not an easy feat by any means...
landybird
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hmmmm, not sure about the bumper, makes it look odd but the rest isn't too bad
not a 'proper' defender tho is it, can't see many of the old farmers round here rushing to buy one
not a 'proper' defender tho is it, can't see many of the old farmers round here rushing to buy onehmmmm, not sure about the bumper, makes it look odd but the rest isn't too bad
that must be like an xs top spec model etc, the basic one probs looks better
and more farmer freindlybut i do agree it will never be a proper defender
rustyrhinos
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That pic looks quite awful with those massive lights on it.
300TDI-Disco
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Shocked me at first, but then the more i look at it the more it makes sense
Think it may grow on people over time
I still love the proper defender though
Think it may grow on people over time
I still love the proper defender though
discomania
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I think we could convert them with old parts to look like the real thing.
Buy in front wings, headlight assemblies and head light finishers.
Buy in front wings, headlight assemblies and head light finishers.
rustyrhinos
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Don't panic I am sure there will be plenty of older Defenders to go round! I wonder what it will be based on...will they ditch coil springs for air? In which case complete new chassis, who's in the know on here? Who knows what it will look like.
Who knows what it will look like.
90truckcab
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well fer starters id have to swap me overalls and wellies fer somethin a bit more. ....... er shirt tie kinda look
rustyrhinos
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Disco chassis would be a bad move IMHO as it will be heavy. Isn't the Disco/Range Rover Sport chassis being replaced in a few years for a lighter aluminium one anyway?
ye i read there changing it to an aluminium but going to get the old one for the defender, was in lro couple of months back
In the first picture, Someone has photoshoped Range Rover bits onto a G-wagon body ffs
If they keep it as simple as possible with the regulations, Improve rust protection, Make it better onroad whilst keeping it good off road. Oh and they need to make it easy to modify!
They are apprently designing it on the T3 base and If you look at a Disco 3, We might be in luck. There is about 8 bolts, Some wiring, Linkages ect to remove the body, The Disco 3 is also very good off road, very good on road
They are not going to please everyone though.. Fact of life.
If they keep it as simple as possible with the regulations, Improve rust protection, Make it better onroad whilst keeping it good off road. Oh and they need to make it easy to modify!
They are apprently designing it on the T3 base and If you look at a Disco 3, We might be in luck. There is about 8 bolts, Some wiring, Linkages ect to remove the body, The Disco 3 is also very good off road, very good on road
They are not going to please everyone though.. Fact of life.
