disbelieve
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RRSTDV8 wrote:The spare wheel is underneath. Interesting. The RRS2 (and FFRR I think) have theirs inside the boot. An internal spare would be very difficult to access with a split rear tailgate as on the D3/4. Perhaps there's a clue there...
perhaps because of the rear seats? -colour coded wheel arches
-de-tangoed headlights
-D4 Bluetooth Module
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jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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Quote:could split either side inline with bottom of lights then lip up to top line of number plate?
Definitely split tailgate
Well we should know in 7 weeks at the Paris Show!
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| 17th Aug 2016 7:43 am |
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jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
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jjvd21 wrote:
I wonder how many people will go into an LR dealer intending to buy an RRS but drive off with a D5 considering how similar they look??? For the first time buyer or someone who doesn't know the brand I don't think they will know the difference.
I have owned 2 RRS1's and do not like the cost or reduced boot area of the RRS2 and am seriously looking at the D5 as a sensible RRS1 replacement.
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| 17th Aug 2016 8:39 am |
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Capt pugwash
Member Since: 15 Apr 2016
Location: Nottinghamshire
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Looks like the D5 will slot perfectly into the X5, XC90 competition bracket, and priced similarly.
Its looks are certainly more to the taste of those looking at the competitors products.
Range Rover Products being a cut above & priced above...
A D5 £55k starting point would put them level with BMW X5, Merc GLE, Volvo XC90 equivalents...
Certainly would not rule it out as a replacement for my D4 Landmark come the time, but I will have had a good test drive and kicked the tyres on a D5 by then 
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| 17th Aug 2016 9:06 am |
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swansty
Member Since: 21 Sep 2008
Location: Northern Ireland
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X5 entry level is £45k, XC90 is £47k so I imagine £55k for entry level D5 is way too steep.
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| 17th Aug 2016 10:07 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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Such a shame that it's followed the X5 / XC90 route. I bought mine because it was different and not a clone 
If I'd wanted a BMW or a Volvo (hell WILL freeze over first  ), BMW and Volvo already sell those! 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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| 17th Aug 2016 10:27 am |
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Russell
Member Since: 23 Aug 2007
Location: Kent
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So what will you replace your D4 with as I cannot see a lot out there that will do what a LR does in any guise MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
MY15 D4 HSE Kaikoura Stone
MY12 D4 HSE Nara Bronze Sold and gone
MY11 D4 HSE Stornaway Grey Sold and gone
D3 S spec Silver Sold and gone
Tow bar, full length roof bars, side steps, tow bar storage unit, surround camers.
D4 camera club
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| 17th Aug 2016 10:46 am |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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Just heard from my dealer, RRS to get 2.0d at 240hp. Not sure if I'm supposed to say or not.
EDIT- I'm off the hook it's in Autocar. 0-60 in 8.0s and badged as an SD4 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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| 17th Aug 2016 11:05 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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At some point very soon LR are going to need a hybrid to compete in this market. 
(and hopefully not a 1.6)  2005 D3 HSE
2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
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| 17th Aug 2016 11:37 am |
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Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
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Russell wrote:So what will you replace your D4 with as I cannot see a lot out there that will do what a LR does in any guise
I shall hang on to the D4 for as long as is practical, or at least until my needs change and then I'll move on to something else - though the current FFRR looks good!
This will be the 6th time that I've found a car that's brilliant at doing exactly what I need and then the manufacturer has then gone and messed the replacement up and I've had to move away from them completely. One type of car was so good (Citroen XM estate), that I bought the replacement (C5 estate), despite every one of my senses telling me that it was an evil pile of poo! Guess what? It turned out to be an evil pile of poo  Lesson learned! 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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| 17th Aug 2016 11:39 am |
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APL
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J77 wrote:Just heard from my dealer, RRS to get 2.0d at 240hp. Not sure if I'm supposed to say or not.
EDIT- I'm off the hook it's in Autocar. 0-60 in 8.0s and badged as an SD4
It's on the official Land Rover website now too, tbh the fuel economy is not that much better but the emissions are down to 164g/km. With a manual gearbox in the Discovery 5 those figures should improve. 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 17th Aug 2016 11:50 am |
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APL
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[quote="Red Merle"]Russell wrote:
This will be the 6th time that I've found a car that's brilliant at doing exactly what I need and then the manufacturer has then gone and messed the replacement up and I've had to move away from them completely. One type of car was so good (Citroen XM estate), that I bought the replacement (C5 estate), despite every one of my senses telling me that it was an evil pile of poo! Guess what? It turned out to be an evil pile of poo Lesson learned!
Same thing happened with the Nissan Primera, the last model of that was rubbish compared with the earlier models, and it died out because of the messy reboot! 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 17th Aug 2016 11:52 am |
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crews control
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
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I've done that with Mercedes and Volvo too - so they all do it.
Seems to happen when marketing get more powerful than design?
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2011 D4 Landmark
2016 D4 HSE Lux
2017 Ford Tourneo VR46
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| 17th Aug 2016 11:54 am |
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APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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A franchised dealership in Ireland tells me that they are expecting the local models to feature the 2.0 SD4 engine with a choice of six speed manual or nine speed auto, the manual version will be capable of around 60mpg on a good open road run. And there will be five and seven seat versions too. Build starts September 1st but realistically no models will arrive into Ireland until late December for January registration. 2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
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| 17th Aug 2016 12:05 pm |
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J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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Ireland get some weird and wonderful specs. 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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