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
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
Read the full story »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>