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DISCOJASE wrote:
I saw the new Discovery at LR Gaydon about a month back
No picture didn't happen
16th Mar 2015 8:47 pm
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Have you ever tried to take a picture at Gaydon? You would be leaving via the square window if they caught you
16th Mar 2015 9:34 pm
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My work experience was based around new disco and RRS RS exhaust systems 2009 Discovery 3 HSE - Gone
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2019 HSE D5 - coming!
I saw the new Discovery at LR Gaydon about a month back
No picture didn't happen
HA ok then!
As Gareth says Photos are a no go at places like this.
It wasn't a rolling chassis but an initial mock up. But I overheard conversation , from what looked like senior personal, and they stated that its not going to change much from what we could see.
It is basically a new Range Rover / Range Rover sport shape with the iconic "Discovery" back end on it. In keeping with the new shape from the Disco Sport, Evoque, RRS & RR.
I do like it and looking forward to seeing a rolling chassis spy shots in the next year or so Filming something somewhere...
19th Mar 2015 7:53 pm
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Hope it does not have the daft Saab rear pillar currently gracing the Disco Sport.Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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You mean the Freebie 3???
Ducking for cover.
19th Mar 2015 8:06 pm
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This is going to be the direction of things to come. What we like and what JLR have to do to sell as many as possible to contend with massive sales of x5 for example will mean getting used to a very feminine type of vehicle.
19th Mar 2015 8:21 pm
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With the RRS, Evoque and DS the ladies are spoilt for choice already. JLR need to have a vehicle for the blokes too!Land Rover - Turning Drivers into Mechanics Since 1948
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I'm with you Robbie Let's hope the Disco 5 isn't designed by a Spice Girl D4 MY14 XXV - RLD/IID BT
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19th Mar 2015 8:34 pm
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Someone say i'm a spice girl ...How dare you
19th Mar 2015 10:40 pm
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Spot on. The designers surely must read these forums. Most car manufacturers would kill for market research that we give for free. Newer is not necessarily better. L3 came out 10 yrs ago. They have pretty much ironed out most problems. Now they will scrap the whole thing with a radically new design and it will not be problem free. They will alienate LR purists with soft designs. But then again we could be completely wrong. There are D3 and D4 owners who would not be seen dead in a D2 (no offence to any D2 owners). I am not as knowledgeable as most people but I took a long time doing research before I purchased my D3. I liked the industrial design and the fact the car had soul. (my dad insisted I get a x trail with all the bells and whistles ) Is the x trial a good car. Absolutely. But there was something too clinical and boring about it. I am so glad and happy with my Land rover. It brings a lot of happiness when I drive it. I like the fact it may need tweaking and fixing. So I think we should enjoy our cars whilst we can because in 5 or 10 yrs time we will not have defenders or square discos in lr showrooms.
19th Mar 2015 10:59 pm
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Robbie wrote:
Hope it does not have the daft Saab rear pillar currently gracing the Disco Sport.
I reckon you are gonna be disappointedIllegitimi Non Carborundum
20th Mar 2015 7:47 pm
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Bummer.
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Looks like the LR website builder for the disco has been updated with few new pics, new colour grey waitomo grey - is this the MY 16 change? Engine is now EU6 spec, 203g/km and the extra urban rate is now 39mpg!!!
3rd Apr 2015 8:10 pm
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The revised steering wheel is a little more radical than I expected. Perhaps a little too F1 for everyone's taste?
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