Boxbrownie wrote:

The 90 might make a nice replacement for the FL2......yes I know the differences, doors, seats, size etc......but at least it’s a bit more “Land Rovery” than the present crop of pressed steel.

Tigger wrote:

j77 wrote:

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1. The 90" actually has a 90" wheelbase It goes to pot a bit after that...

2. It'll be 1,999mm wide. So, no one will be green laning those at any age then

Looking at an old brochure the original 90 had a 93 inch wheelbase, the 110 was spot on and the 130 was 127. So it’s tradition

I suppose it will just be a model name as that’s what they are known as. A bit like these car manufacturers who’s engine designations don’t relate to engine at all. Mercedes Benz springs to mind 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Audi are now calling their engine size names 34/45/50/ etc etc.

apparently they are preparing the buyers for electric versions so the number represent power bandings that will cover all engine types

im actually liking the look of the new defender and the trim levels etc. The only thing im not liking is the prices, they are ridiculous when compared to the competition.

Also will they be as hard wearing as the old Defender ?.... somehow I doubt it

dorsetfreelander wrote:

No pickup version? I note that there are a lot of L200/Navara/Hiluxe pickups around now with chrome bars etc on the back which are obviously lifestyle vehicles.

A few years ago now VW had the Caddy (Golf......see what they did there? ) pick up in South America built/available as a “consumer” focused leisure vehicle, then again in South America VW have had some weird and wonderful versions of all sorts.

We had one imported for teardown and competitor work, bloody awful......put it in the trough and it leaked like a sieve, we found casting sand in the engine oil and body in white build quality had far too many spot welds not fused  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

Please let me know if anything in my post offends you, as I may wish to offend you again......

Dealer tells me today they have already taken orders for 40 vehicles. Ex AA Series III LWB Safari - Gone
300TDi Disco (bought new - terrible car) sent back after 18 months
Freelander 1 Estate - leased, given back at end of lease
200TDi Disco (bought from a mate with 100,000 on the clock) - Gone
Disco 2 TD5 - sold and exported to France
FR2 TD4 GS - Gone
FR2 SD4 HSE - Now changed for a DS
New model ex-demo Evoque S 180 in white
Unable to order a new DS, so gave up. Now have a Volvo S90 Recharge.

My salesman alone has 20 orders, I think I’m 19th on his list, usually I’m in the top 5. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

No hurry, have to wait until they get on the discount list  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

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You’re right, you ain’t in no hurry  21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

It’s worth waiting for 25%  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

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If it's like any other new product launch you always start with the most expensive and high spec version which is bought by the early adopters then you move down the poverty list to mop up the rest of us plebs. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Ford did a pickup based on the Cortina called the P100 and apparently the top spec version even had pop up seats in the back.


 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

LR have this habit of doing first editions, I’ve never seen the purpose as my poverty spec cars have always been delivered at the same time.

I’m expecting delivery of mine around March, I just can’t make up my mind whether it should be a 90 or 110. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

Sold for curtain twitchers neighbours  Regards

David

Lovely i6 has now gone, but not me......

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The 90 without the cladding seen for the first time, it’s all been the 110



And the 110

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