Land Rover's 2015 Defender (Diesel)

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Some interesting comments about the technology LR plans to use here - would be nice if the diesel version makes it to the U.S. by then.

http://www.thedieseldriver.com/2011/10/land-rover-dc100-and-dc100-sport-concept-cars-reinvent-defender-2/ Land Rover DC100 and DC100 Sport Concept Cars Reinvent Defender
The reinvention of a legend is one of the hardest challenges an automotive designer can face. http://www.thedieseldriver.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DC100-Climbing-ED.jpgIn 2015, Land Rover will reveal the successor to the current Defender and the automaker is testing the waters. At the 64th IAA (International Automobile Show) in Frankfurt, Land Rover unveiled two concept cars that are a contemporary reinterpretation of the Land Rover Defender. The DC100 and the DC100 Sport are a first view of what the new Defender may look like, but they are not “production-ready” concepts. Gerry McGovern, Land Rover Design Director, sees the two cars as the beginning of a four year journey to design a relevant Defender for the twenty-first century.

The history of the Defender dates back to 1948, when the Land Rover Series I was introduced. Advertised as a “go-anywhere” vehicle, the Series I became the export hit for the company. Sales figures for the first year were more than 50% higher than projected. Series II, Series III and Series IV (which were also called One, Ten, and Ninety) followed. In 1990 <SNIP>
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I hope it doesn't. The Defender is a putrid ugly vehicle that looks as though it belongs on a Ford lot.
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I need to recant my previous statement - I was thinking LR2 for some reason.
 
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It was one of the few trucks built for wheeling and those that want them for their intended purpose don't give a tinkers damn about the appearance.

The problem I have with it is its made by Land Rover and for the price I could have someone custom fabricate a better version that would actually be reliable. Even the used ones here go for $30-50K which is stupid expensive for what it is.
 
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German_1er_diesel said:
Really? In Europe, new Defenders start lower than Wranglers. You can't get gas Defenders though, and the interior is beyond Spartan.
http://www.landrover.com/de/de/lr/
See, 25,600€ for a base Defender. Cheaper than the Freelander/LR2. About as much as a nice Golf TDI.
http://jeep.de/lineup.html
29,550€ for a base Wranger...
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Here the off-road crazies would die before stepping foot in a Land Rover showroom so its market here is with the ubber rich so they something to drive to the horse barn:rolleyes: I've actually never seen one on dirt here, just near the country clubs and running down the highway. Even in Moab a popular off-roader hangout I have yet to see one. IMO they are nicely built rigs but not for $60K.

Typical used one in the US (they stopped importing them a couple years ago)
http://denver.craigslist.org/ctd/2612580132.html
 
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The Defender 110 was sold in North America in 1992 as 1993 and the U.S. got 500 and Canada got 25 and you could get any color as long as it was white.
They all had 3.9L V8's and manual trans.
The D-90 was imported in 94 , 95 and 1997 and that was it low numbers so the high price is about supply.
I had my Disco for many years and drove it many miles and Moab was one of the places I went.
I had dents though small ones from off roading with a ARB bumper and Warn winch and other things to help off road.
I have driven a D-110 and D-90 and they are good for overland travel where roads are not always there.
The advantage is not in the U.S. as parts are high dollar and few places have them, but overseas as there dealers in most countries and the Land Rovers will fit in shipping containers.
The newer Rovers have losted some of their heritage of off roading or the ones imported to the U.S. have.
 
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