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"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

So where are they pitching the replacement in terms of the competition - X5 or X3 or ?

Is it going to be a 2 wheel drive with an (expensive) option for the full fat version.

Aero_383 wrote:

I would love a new Freelander or Disco 4, but the facts are that they are too expensive for me to justify. I love the brand, and would stay if I could, but my Freelander has been too unreliable and having let me down badly on a recent family holiday it has to go before the warranty expires in September.
So options are Large hatchback (Mondeo Titanium X Sport or Octavia VRS) or more likely as I prefer a higher seating position and some winter capability a 4 x 4 body style...sorry SUV

Having been supplied a Nissan X trail hire car by Land Rover warranty dept, I was impressed with the light off roading I did, the road manners and size of the interior. What let it down was the antiquated styling. Yes Nissan lacks the soul of a Land Rover, but beggars can't be choosers.
In July the X trail 3rd generation will hit the UK, with all the bells and whistles it will be around 28K. It is clearly based on the Qashqai but is much larger and has a 7 seat option. The Qashqai was 2014 car of the year so it should be good.
I am awaiting my launch invite from the local dealer...

chicken george wrote:

taking a balanced view again Mav

chicken george wrote:

Aero_383 wrote:

The Qashqai was 2014 car of the year so it should be good.

going by some previous winners of that award, I think buying a quashqai deserves extra research before buying.


isnt that baffoon Rutherford one of the esteemed judges?

edit you mean whatcar car of the year, slightly better than other awards but still suspect

1978 Renault 20
1979 Peugeot 305
1980 Vauxhall Astra
1981 Volkswagen Golf
1982 Mercedes-Benz 200T
1983 MG Metro
1984 Peugeot 205
1985 Volkswagen Golf
1986 Saab 9000 Turbo 16
1987 Renault 21 Savannah
1988 BMW 735i
1989 Ford Fiesta
1990 Rover 214 Si
1991 Rover Metro
1992 Volkswagen Golf
1993 Ford Mondeo
1994 Peugeot 306
1995 Volkswagen Polo
1996 Peugeot 406
1997 Renault Scenic
1998 Land Rover Freelander
1999 Rover 75 [2]
2000 Škoda Fabia
2001 Ford Mondeo
2002 Toyota Corolla
2003 SEAT Ibiza [3]
2004 Volkswagen Golf
2005 Land Rover Discovery
2006 BMW 320d [4]
2007 Vauxhall Corsa [5]
2008 Jaguar XF 2.7D V6 Luxury [6]
2009 Ford Fiesta [7]
2010 Peugeot 3008 [8]
2011 Audi A1 [9]
2012 Volkswagen Up [10]
2013 Audi A3 [11]
2014 Nissan Qashqai [12]

[quote="ghawk2005"]Kia and Hyundai have no soul !

I am pretty sure that there is a thing called the KIA SOUL.


Sorry should have read the whole thread before posting

I am confused as to where the proposed Discovery Sport sits in the range....

I get that there is the FF Range Rover, RRS and Evoque.

I also get that there is the Discovery and that there's going to be a Discovery Sport.. but what's the difference between the Evoque and Discovery Sport? I know these are still 'visions' but from the outside at least they seem to cover the same ground..

Land Rover are developing 3 distinct ranges of vehicle.

Premium - Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Evoque and more to follow.

Leisure - Discovery, Discovery Sport and more to follow

Utilitary - Defender and more to follow.

There will be some cross over between the ranges much as there is at the moment between Discovery/Freelander and Range Rover Sport/Evqoue. But the Range Rovers will tend to have a more premium cabin than the broadly equivalent Discovery.

GSauto07 wrote:

I've withdrawn my comment, which was just a comment, and just an opinion, due to the reaction of another member of the forum.

Saw a new 14 plate Discovery today, with 'Discovery' on the bonnet. Don't like it. It should say 'Land Rover'

Sit inside it, unleash the the 256 horses, then you will, Permagrin

Don't spoil it by looking at the fuel gauge

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You're right - the car itself was lovely. Maybe I don't embrace change enough.. Just think it's a shame to see the famous brand disappearing..

The famous brand is not disappearing. Go over to one of the Range Rover sites and look at the moans about the Green Oval appearing on their radiator grills, wheels and even (heaven forbid) on the screens on start up.

Land Rover are simply developing a number of model ranges to target different segments of the market and each of the three pillars will have more models in them than there are currently.

As for Discovery on the bonnet, I quite like it and I'm looking forward to seeing the return of Defender on the bonnet of that one as well.

I have to agree totally with the above. LR have to keep up with the times and this is the future.

Regarding the puzzled question about where the Discovery Sport will sit in the range.

Evoque and Discovery Sport will sit in the range in the same way Evoque and Freelander 2 sit in the range now. Freelander 2 HSE Lux 2013MY - Barolo Black with Ivory Leather. Alpine DVD - Privacy -Evoque 20" Dynamic Wheels and more to come.........

When will dealers start taking orders or have they?