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Have we done this latest Bronco pic?
4 doors. Real tires. Solid axle rear end. If Ford has options for a front/rear locker, the Defender is in trouble. At least if I ever go SUV shopping again.
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I can only think what the dealership/service experience might be at Ford... oh no, I don’t even want to think about it.
Saw the Rivian R1T and R1S last weekend. They look great in real life. Glad I put money down on them more than a year ago. Especially after seeing the Defender in person.
Let’s see what the future brings
Nah. Fancy soccer moms and dads will never go for a Ford. I read there are 7000 pre-orders for the Defender worldwide.
7,000 is a lot for Land Rover, but it's not much for Jeep or Ford.
I'm curious what happens to sales after a few years. The Wrangler stays red hot because it has a red hot aftermarket and the modification possibilities are near endless.
I have a feeling the Defender is near its ceiling from the factory, so I'm not sure how much hype will be sustained in the same way.
But what I really think will circle the drain is D5 sales. Who is that vehicle for now? And why wouldn't they buy either a Defender or a RRS?
7,000 is a lot for Land Rover, but it's not much for Jeep or Ford.
I'm curious what happens to sales after a few years. The Wrangler stays red hot because it has a red hot aftermarket and the modification possibilities are near endless.
I have a feeling the Defender is near its ceiling from the factory, so I'm not sure how much hype will be sustained in the same way.
But what I really think will circle the drain is D5 sales. Who is that vehicle for now? And why wouldn't they buy either a Defender or a RRS?
Sure, but will it have a monstrous (and heinous) blind spot panel installed for no obvious reason? Didn't think so, HA!
Took my LR4 to deaker’s yesterday to catch some electrical gremlins and was talking with one of the sales guys. Apparently (according to him) that “blind spot panel” can be replaced by optional glass.
Didn’t know that.
He also allowed that discovery sales have been so poor that there’s talk of discontinuing it.
Saw the hybrid. Looks nice even tho you only get about 25 mikes on a charge.