Well, it certainly looks better than the current Discovery. It will sell. Consider the RR Sport when it came out years ago. It was unanimously panned on this site for looking like the Ford Explorer. Look how well it's performed market-wise.
Another Defender hint?
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It looks like if you want the factory 18" wheels (either steel or aluminum), you've got to opt for the smaller engine.
The smaller engine restricts you to the "S" level trim at the highest. You can still option out the S nicely, but there are some things it can never have, such as the full LED headlight signature.
I'm not sure if the larger engine (and thus the HSE and X trims) have larger brakes and can't fit 18" wheels, or if you could just verbally tell a dealer to give you the 18" wheels when you buy. Regardless, you could swap the headlights in the future if you wanted, I'm sure.
The smaller engine restricts you to the "S" level trim at the highest. You can still option out the S nicely, but there are some things it can never have, such as the full LED headlight signature.
I'm not sure if the larger engine (and thus the HSE and X trims) have larger brakes and can't fit 18" wheels, or if you could just verbally tell a dealer to give you the 18" wheels when you buy. Regardless, you could swap the headlights in the future if you wanted, I'm sure.
Has to go better than when I went on my first D5 test drive and pretty much hated everything about it.
I hope so. I know there are certain things that won't be available here (or maybe anywhere) until later. The D90 is one, which I think might not show up until Spring? But I hope a diesel is coming.
That said, I think LR may believe the new engines are more fuel efficient enough to eat into diesel sales, especially in light of the U.S.' renewed distrust in diesel post dieselgate.
TheWidup
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Haha. This today meanwhile I just pinged somebody about a gem LR3 for $4k.
The 110 being $80k+ will simply depreciate to $40k in under 2 years would be my guess. I’ll wait for the secondary market if that’s list.
The 110 being $80k+ will simply depreciate to $40k in under 2 years would be my guess. I’ll wait for the secondary market if that’s list.
CaliDisco
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Tire diameter....
wheel arches...
Really looking like it won’t be able to accommodate more rubber unfortunately...
wheel arches...
Really looking like it won’t be able to accommodate more rubber unfortunately...
I think it comes with 32" tires stock. 33 should fit, I would think.
This article on Expo goes into more nuts and bolts than a lot of the official Land Rover stuff has.
https://expeditionportal.com/the-new-defender-against-the-world/
Also, according to Scott Brady, no diesel in the US.
https://expeditionportal.com/the-new-defender-against-the-world/
Also, according to Scott Brady, no diesel in the US.
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Thanks for the link. My quick build ended at $90K. Add in taxes and warranty the new Defender is $100K out of pocket. Not going to happen. My LR4 needs some lovin.
