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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1683 |
Very few on here say the DS is a wrong car, probably it will be very successful, what they are saying is that there isn't a replacement for the FL2, Whether JLR can accept that those sales may go elsewhere and that the knock on sales as those customers circumstances change and move up to other models in the range staying true to the marque or lost as they move up in their alternative marque, vice versa for downsizing on retirement. sales are sales, providing each model is profitable then there is no need to discontinue a model variant, call it a different name, alter its suspension and drive train, but keep the design purpose. When a design purpose is discontinued customers are lost, yes you may gain some customers with a new model, but you have still lost customers in one area. Brand loyalty in the motor industry is paramount and you lose customers at your peril, LR have made some very iffy quality cars but they were the best at what they did and they were bought because when right they were a joy to use. Some on here will go elsewhere, some will compromise by up scaling to an older D4 or DS, others will find the DS ideal to their purpose and liking. Me, I don't like sitting in the mire on a dirty wet road so a high driving position is a must, but a move to warmer climes may be a future and dropheads have a huge capacity and no entry restrictions when the top is down. my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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24th Jan 2015 6:33 pm |
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pporocki Member Since: 30 Apr 2011 Location: PL Posts: 94 |
Help!
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24th Jan 2015 8:03 pm |
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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
Don't worry about your spelling, it's better than mine.
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24th Jan 2015 10:29 pm |
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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
Just seen a Discovery Sport through the windows of Baretts in Ashford. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red.
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25th Jan 2015 12:14 am |
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The Valeter Member Since: 08 Jan 2010 Location: Medway Towns, Kent. Posts: 1530 |
This is one reason I bought one of the very last Freelander Metropolis's as I feel the same scenario will happen re Cortina/Sierra. (Past) Freelander 2 HSE 2010 MY In Rimini Red. (Past) RR Evoque Dynamic Lux Si4 In Firenze Red. (Past) RR Evouque Pure Tech in Barollo Black with bespoke Firenze Red colour coding. (Present) Freelander Metropolis 2015 MY In Santorini Black with Ivory Premium Leather. |
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25th Jan 2015 12:24 am |
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j77 Member Since: 26 Nov 2008 Location: Fife Posts: 2909 |
The DS is the most aerodynamic vehicle LR have produced, which is why it has the shape it has. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200 |
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25th Jan 2015 8:41 am |
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fisha Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 299 |
That may be, however ... it also makes it very generic. On of the aspects of LR's that I've liked over the years is their squarer, beefier shape. |
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25th Jan 2015 9:30 am |
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dorsetfreelander Member Since: 20 Jul 2013 Location: Dorset Posts: 4354 |
I once had a chat with a car designer who said that modern car design is based more and more on aerodynamics to maximise mpg which means that they all look the same (just like air liners which all travel at about the speed so have the same general shape) this means that the only real difference between most cars is in the shape of the headlights, tail lights, windows and grill badge.
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25th Jan 2015 9:43 am |
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fisha Member Since: 28 Aug 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 299 |
I really quite agree with that comment.
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25th Jan 2015 9:55 am |
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LR NUT Member Since: 12 May 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 4350 |
That's good MY14 Kahn Converted Dynamic - Fuji White Ebony/Pimento Interior MY15 Xenon Headlight Conversion MY17 RRS SVR - Estoril Blue Cirrus/Ebony 🪣💺’s |
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25th Jan 2015 10:25 am |
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Dartman the one Member Since: 04 Apr 2013 Location: Seville, Spain Posts: 1683 |
Does that mean that cars will eventually be designed to the point they will be so low they will be almost impossible to get in, once in you lay down, luggage under the legs and legs in a cradle. Will that be the norm as one major manufacturer takes the courage to launch one, just as Ford did with the Sierra. What a frightening future my PC is slightly to the right of Genghis
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25th Jan 2015 10:49 am |
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DennisV Member Since: 15 Jan 2012 Location: West Midlands Posts: 147 |
I’ve heard now from two unrelated LR main dealers that the new Ingenium engine will not be going into 4WD versions of the Discovery Sport. Period!
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25th Jan 2015 10:56 am |
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chicken george Member Since: 05 Dec 2007 Location: N. Yorks Posts: 13289 |
yes LR invests millions in a new engine plant then keeps on buying dated engines from peugoet/ford.
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25th Jan 2015 11:06 am |
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DennisV Member Since: 15 Jan 2012 Location: West Midlands Posts: 147 |
Discovery Sport: What I would / wouldn’t buy to replace my Freelander2?
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25th Jan 2015 11:26 am |
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