Another Defender hint?

[avslash]

...and this is why I just bought another LR3!

Sadly, this or an LR4.

Think about it. We are on a forum chock full of LR junkies and they aren't effectively selling it to us.

They went a step or two too far towards the soccer mom crowd, and it might just **** the company for their trouble.

 

[TCM75]

.....simplicity speaks to many.

This new Defender will not be simple. Was at the dealer last week and the sales “guide” was telling me this will be LR’s first vehicle that can receive over-the-air updates. If this is true, what’s the point? Tesla does it to add features from new software...but I can’t see anything useful coming from a company that hasn’t mastered a halfway decent infotainment system.

Incontrol apps, anyone???

 

[spizzi]

Official LRNA photo gallery. Can’t get over how toyishly stub the rear end looks from the rear wheels to the back bumper. This entire brand is failing.

https://www.landroverusa.com/future-vehicles/defender/gallery-defender.html

 

[ryanjl]

Can’t get over how toyishly stub the rear end looks from the rear wheels to the back bumper. This entire brand is failing.

Well, that's one of the few good things about this design: great departure angle.

 

[ryanjl]

Land Rover is saying the full vehicle will be unveiled in 2019 and for sale in 2020.

https://www.landroverusa.com/future-vehicles/defender/index.html

 

[spizzi]

rear profile looks like this.

 

[iSurfvilano]

I for one am excited about the tech in this new defender. I know everyone wants to look all "cool" and "utilitarian", that group that wants to look like james bond walking away from a military vehicle while explosions go off behind you..."THIS IS THE BRAND!!!!!" --- I'm happy for you guys. Really, I am, you guys are beasts. But for me...personally...I want the most capable AND comfortable daily driver out there. Why? Because per my boss (wife) ...I can only have one vehicle (ugh) --- As far as how it looks... meh...kind of matters, but not as much as what I stated prior. Next vehicle will be a G class or the new defender. And I don't care if I dent or scratch it...that's what they are made for. BUT...it better ride good and it better not leave me stranded on a trail. As far as that pic of the jeep above...yeah...ok...have you been in one? Plastic fantastic. Needs to be the full package. But hey...that's just my opinion, not for everyone.

 

[TheWidup]

If this Defender rolls out and is capable I wouldn't be shocked if they build a new line with 7 seats on that platform and **** the D5

 

[ryanjl]

rear profile looks like this.

Well, no one for sure knows what the rear profile looks like considering it's been under wraps.

But, nonetheless, the rear profile is one of the few design elements I can see that are legitimately off-road worthy.

 

[TheWidup]

legitimately off-road worthy

Yeah, that departure angle + externally mounted full spare are good hints. Odds are it's going to be partial hybrid and hopefully a torque beast...time will tell