New Defenders to be built but not from where you'd expect.

Red90 · September 08, 2019, 10:32 AM

$81000 for the 110.

B-Red · September 08, 2019, 11:41 AM

I guess we have to quickly run to the dealership, pitch a tent, and wait to be first in line to order one.
A Go Fund me link will be added soon.
I wonder what the 35" tires option looks like, with an adventure basket and roof tent.
Oh wait....should one get the 90 or the 110!!!?
Off course, you can source an LR2 or Freelander with similar looks for cheaper price ;-)

Rambler · September 08, 2019, 01:19 PM

Ouch. 81 k. :-X

Trevor · September 08, 2019, 11:14 PM

Snazzy

headdamage · September 08, 2019, 11:45 PM

The last picture looks Photoshoped.

Matt H · September 09, 2019, 12:43 PM

$81,000??? Yikes. I'm not surprised though. A new Discovery sport can cost over $72K.

Red90 · September 09, 2019, 01:07 PM

Quote from: headdamage on September 08, 2019, 11:45 PM
The last picture looks Photoshoped.

It is a lot less hassle than actually trying to drive it somewhere.

Red90 · September 09, 2019, 09:03 PM

https://youtu.be/OYrN8MKLfJw

B-Red · September 10, 2019, 05:17 AM

Richard Hammond review. MOAB will be awesome in this one

https://youtu.be/vac6mJE8rqo

Trevor · September 10, 2019, 06:42 AM

Quote from: B-Red on September 10, 2019, 05:17 AM
Richard Hammond review. MOAB will be awesome in this one

https://youtu.be/vac6mJE8rqo

I would suspect the Defender would do quite well in Moab. Seems to be an evolution of the LR3/LR4/Sport construction, which are very capable there. And the obvious benefit of comfort as well.

Red90 · September 10, 2019, 08:16 AM

https://buildyour.landrover.com/lr2/r/model/_/en_ca/l663_k20/4pbis

Starting at $65300 base MSRP....

No diesel.

Matt H · September 10, 2019, 12:39 PM

Looks like the "90" unit has steel wheels of a more realistic size.

To be honest, I don't hate it. No way as bad as feared, in fact it has turned out better than I hoped. New yes. Different very. But I liked the Disco 3/4 and this looks like it could do much the same job.

Roll on the testing and comparisons!

headdamage · September 10, 2019, 01:28 PM

I would make a nice alternative to a Subaru or other similar SUV and if I was looking for a car and had bags of money I didn't need I'd consider it but it is not a replacement for a real Defender/Land Rover. Rover should have called it the Beagle, Endeavor, New Horizon, or something other than Defender. It is going to make internet searches a pita in future when looking for real Defender items.

Red90 · September 10, 2019, 01:39 PM

Even stupider is keeping the 90, 110 and 130 model names.

I'm nobody to ask as I think spending more than $30k on any vehicle ever is insanity.

Trevor · September 10, 2019, 02:48 PM

Quote from: Matt H on September 10, 2019, 12:39 PM
Looks like the "90" unit has steel wheels of a more realistic size.

To be honest, I don't hate it. No way as bad as feared, in fact it has turned out better than I hoped. New yes. Different very. But I liked the Disco 3/4 and this looks like it could do much the same job.

Roll on the testing and comparisons!

It kinda landed where I thought it might. As you note, it could have been a lot worse (re: see first prototype). It's a follow-on of the LR 3's and 4's which isn't really a bad thing. They are decent rigs and a gap exists in their offerings since the demise of the LR's. From a marketing perspective they added a lot more "character" with the Defender pedigree as it were. That will help sell some I would suspect.

It is the final nail in the coffin for those that hoped LR would compete in the space they created, and try and challenge Jeep Wrangler as the top dog for the "lifestyle" market. What has been created of course is not a Defender, and I think we all knew it never was going to be a Defender in the true sense. That ship sailed loooong before Land Rover shut down the production line.

One real positive though...at least it doesn't look exactly like some Ford offering!