Another Defender hint?

[catman]

I don't trust most sales managers when it comes to nuanced details - they deal in widgets - cars in/cars out and rarely have a vested interest in the cosmetic or small-feature details. The Tusk image probably does look like the old Defender to him/her, just as much as one could say every Land Rover looks alike these days. Flat roof, check. Squared off back end, check. Tire on back, check. 4wd, check. Yep its just like the old ones - wanna put down a deposit?

 

[scott schmerge]

I don't trust most sales managers when it comes to nuanced details - they deal in widgets - cars in/cars out and rarely have a vested interest in the cosmetic or small-feature details. The Tusk image probably does look like the old Defender to him/her, just as much as one could say every Land Rover looks alike these days. Flat roof, check. Squared off back end, check. Tire on back, check. 4wd, check. Yep its just like the old ones - wanna put down a deposit?

Time will tell. Fingers crossed. If it’s close to the original, they’ll get my $

 

[ryanjl]

My reticence is that, if the image has been shown all the way down to sales managers at dealerships, how has there been no leak?

 

[scott schmerge]

My reticence is that, if the image has been shown all the way down to sales managers at dealerships, how has there been no leak?

They supposedly stripped the attendees of any electronics prior to the event. Suspect, I know, but here’s to hoping.

 

[Waterndirt]

My reticence is that, if the image has been shown all the way down to sales managers at dealerships, how has there been no leak?

My sales guy went to England for training for the new 2014 + LR4's prior to them coming out. I would assume, personnel in high volume sales regions get to see things first hand prior to the rest of us blokes. Although at the end of the day, I knew more about my first 14' than he did, thanks to this site and a few leaked documents.

 

[Schlepper]

Leaving this here

 

[Schlepper]

I'm highly suspicious of these Tusk photos being highly photo shopped

The Tusk photo is a digital render. Not a photo of a real truck.

 

[ktm525]

Lets hope the Defender is good. When the LR3 debuted they parked one in the base of my office tower and it had presence. One look, I wanted one. Can't say the same about the D5 lol.

 

[catman]

The Tusk photo is a digital render. Not a photo of a real truck.

It is a rendering, but all of the lines "make sense" as the curves are in line with all the other LR vehicles and are also the very areas that are all visibly camouflaged on the test mules. It also makes sense when you account for the descriptions given by Jerry McGovern and other LR execs about it being a modern take on the old one and that it had to evolve to be cost effective, not just pay homage to the old one.

 

[ryanjl]

Yeah, and I'm not sure why they would use the "Tusk" charity promo as an opportunity to put out a totally fake design.