ruben
D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
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professorpool wrote:This is a better written article - about another "sighting".
https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/cov...r-14969633
Who knows what is going on eh? 
"it seems out of proportion and sits high off the ground, suggesting it would be a serious off-roader rather than a luxury SUV designed essentially for on-road use."
"It has been suggested Land Rover could unveil its new Defender later this year at the Paris Motor Show."
I'm left with this words that fill my heart with calm and inner peace!!  lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-car...-commences D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
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| 11th Sep 2018 10:35 am |
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Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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professorpool wrote:We have all seen the Freelander that has a morris marina van on the chassis that is part of the Dunsfold collection.
Montego Van
Cheers Ian
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Club N.E.R.D.S
Kielder 4x4 Safari
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| 11th Sep 2018 10:42 am |
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professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
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That's the one!
Maestro van D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
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| 11th Sep 2018 10:55 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
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“We have to stop thinking about function in a durable way,” McGovern told Autocar !!! 2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
Club Waitomo
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| 11th Sep 2018 11:04 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Oh dear Jerri 
We’re going to have to stop thinking about your career at Land Rover “in a durable way”!  2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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| 11th Sep 2018 11:30 am |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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DG wrote:I suspect you might see the Defender rolling off the line in May\June '19 
The MLA platform it’s based ain’t supposed to be ready until 2020 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 11th Sep 2018 12:06 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50978
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Better phone LR and tell them then
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| 11th Sep 2018 12:08 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
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If it’s out 2019 then all well and good but I’ll wait and see. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 11th Sep 2018 12:17 pm |
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professorpool
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Woking
Posts: 3213
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Think there are more conflicting articles about the release of this vehicle than brexit D3 07 SE - still going strong
D3 07 HSE - gone to car heaven
FL1 - gone to Romania
D3 05 HSE - gone to a divorce diet
D1 V8 manual - gone but not forgotten
RR Classic - gone to car heaven
Jeeps, Lexus, X-trails... Too many to name..
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| 11th Sep 2018 12:19 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
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It's always a bit fluid but that seems to be the current word on the 'street'
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| 11th Sep 2018 12:19 pm |
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simon
Member Since: 11 Jan 2005
Location: Shropshire
Posts: 18296
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The shareholders slide deck says Defender in Fiscal Year 2020-2021.
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| 11th Sep 2018 2:40 pm |
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LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
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Not that it can in anyway be considered as factual, but I was told by two LR sales executives, that the Defender "should" be public by end of 2019, with customer deliverys commencing in the 2nd -3rd quarter of 2020.
Time will tell! 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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| 11th Sep 2018 5:31 pm |
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kajtzu
Member Since: 10 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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If they’re making a projected 1.2 B annual loss it most likely will meant here won’t be a new vehicle..
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| 11th Sep 2018 5:33 pm |
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