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AndrewS
Tarquin of the Desert
Member Since: 06 May 2005
Location: Y...... because I can
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I dont think that there are 'off road' recovery points.
So we wont be able to do this 
In the Beginning there was nothing, which exploded.
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 5th Oct 2016 8:34 am |
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RRSTDV8
Member Since: 07 Apr 2014
Location: Here
Posts: 13605
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There is definitely a recovery point at the rear behind the bumper cover. It's a big hoop welded to the rear end. I found it whilst lying under the rear of the D5 at Les Comes.  No idea about the front though. Visiting from rrsport.co.uk
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| 6th Oct 2016 9:33 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I've never seen that video before. It's interesting to see how much the design priorities have changed since then... 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
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| 6th Oct 2016 9:47 pm |
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Buckster
Member Since: 04 May 2015
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 605
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+1 for RRSTDV8 comments as we were both looking for them on the D5 at Les Comes Land Rover party 2003 BMW M5- 5 Litres of V8 Optimax Slurping Goodness in Carbon Black
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| 6th Oct 2016 9:51 pm |
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DG
Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
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How do you know priorities have changed until you see the detail of engineering design?  21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 6th Oct 2016 9:51 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Then they were talking about the extreme strength of their "integrated chassis frame design" and the ability to tow 3.5 tonnes (which, to their credit, many of the new range of D5's can still do). Now, they push light weight and aluminium riveted construction. That sounds like a change of priorities in the last 12 years.
I'd genuinely like to see them perform the same test again with the D5. Even if it does it, it's a big change in The selling priorities, from "rugged construction" being king, to "smart" seats, numbers of USB ports, iPad storage and designing out a roof rack so as "not to ruin the style of the car".
Having seen the recent publicity for the 5, it's a bit of a culture shock to see how different that old advert was. 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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| 6th Oct 2016 10:10 pm |
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DG
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Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
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You are correct in certain observations but you have to ask yourself why ....emissions, emissions, emissions are your answer.
LR can't control that because legislation is driving the process. It is in many respects still a heavy motor despite all of this. I do not anticipate for one minute that the D5 will be any less than capable by relative comparison.
In this day and age the technology that we all use intensively must clearly be integrated for wider benefit so I don't want to discourage the fact that LR have thought about iFads ...despite my dislike of the focus upon one particular tech brand manufacturer, I nevertheless want to wholeheartedly agree that car manufacturers must promote their integration.
As for the roof rack scenario ...I'm sure that one will be forthcoming and it is interesting to note that despite the perceived technical weaknesses of the D5 model.... the weight specification for the roof is actually 5kg more than the D4. 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
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| 6th Oct 2016 10:32 pm |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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I don't disagree and I appreciate the reasons, it was interesting how just one advert seemed to unintentionally underline those differences. 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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| 6th Oct 2016 10:59 pm |
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Snowman
Member Since: 06 Aug 2016
Location: Holmfirth
Posts: 317
 
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AndrewS wrote:I dont think that there are 'off road' recovery points.
So we wont be able to do this
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| 7th Oct 2016 6:09 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
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Really cant explain why, but I appreciate a bit of trivial technical geekery as much as any right thinking person!  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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| 8th Oct 2016 4:05 pm |
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