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

[binch]

It kinda boggles the mind why LR has decided to pass on that market.

It's what LR does.   Build it once and hope it lasts forever.     Shades of when the land cruiser was released...... ::)

[Trevor]

It kinda boggles the mind why LR has decided to pass on that market.

It's what LR does.   Build it once and hope it lasts forever.     Shades of when the land cruiser was released...... ::)

Well, the venerable 70 series Land Cruiser is still in production. REALLY unfortunate that we have all our idiotic safety laws or we'd see them here.

I hear what you're saying on the LR's though. They built a nice market segment, got everyone jazzed about it, finally even convinced Jeep to jump into it....then left! Doh!

[binch]

And worse yet was in North America the defender was put into the SUV class rather then the truck class (pickups or suburbans) and they had to meet much more stringent safety standards in NA because of it.   That certainly didn't help.   So hold on to your REAL defender with pride 8)

[Red90]

 :)

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[Matt H]

Despite myself I'm fairly excited about seeing these things finally released into the wild.

It's going to be an interesting time over next couple of years as folks get to grips with the new units, aftermarket companies start developing "upgrades". Land Rover (hopefully) do something impressive to show off there new Defender and the obvious head to head comparisons are made with its rivals.

And for old school LR fans the Projekt Grenadier old style Defender is on it's way!

[Red90]

Leaked photo from new Bond movie set.

[Trevor]

I'd suspect a good replacement for the LR 3 & 4.

[Matt H]

Not as bad looking as I feared but Chevy called.....

They want their pickup truck headlights back.


More of a Disco 5 than than the real Disco 5 for sure but it does look like you can still set your tea mug on the wing with the bonnet open.

[Red90]

...but it does look like you can still set your tea mug on the wing with the bonnet open.

Nope. The checker plate is on the bonnet not the wings.

[Rambler]

It looks to have skylight windows along the upper side, like the series defender station wagons.  Maybe a bit like in a disco 1 or 2. 

[Red90]

...but it does look like you can still set your tea mug on the wing with the bonnet open.

Nope. The checker plate is on the bonnet not the wings.

Older photo without the bonnet.

[Matt H]

Dammit.

[88Hillman]

Matt, there is a special LR tool you can order that clips to the wing to hold your tea while wrenching on the Defender. Projected cost is £300.

[binch]

ROFL

[Red90]

Really you can just work on it from your computer over the internet. No need to be there in person.