I the huge single tailgate to give shelter from the greater rainfall that JLR predict? They could have got it right in the long run (as opposed to School Run).A vaccine does not stop you catching a virus, or passing it on, or getting ill from it, really ill. It does reduce the likelyhood of you dying when really, really ill. Stay Alive - KEEP AWAY FROM PEOPLE.
2nd Sep 2016 7:33 pm
ronp
Member Since: 29 Nov 2006
Location: North Yorkshire
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Now that just caps it ...... now the hell does McGovern and his 'design' army get away with this abolition of the Discovery.
Where is the design element (he skilfully employed in the D3) in this 'new' vehicle ..... it's just a DS, but a bit bigger.
A 10 year old could've come up with something better.
Thank goodness I'm not in the market for a new one. ...... always on the road less travelled 🚧
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2nd Sep 2016 7:36 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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ronp wrote:
Where is the design element (he skilfully employed in the D3)
By the time Gerry McGovern joined Land Rover, in April 2004, all the grown ups' work had been done. He had nothing to do with the D3. Fortunately!
Explaining why he returned to LR in April 2004, McGovern said "Land Rover fascinates me more than any other car maker because it has its roots in pure design as opposed to styling."
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2nd Sep 2016 7:41 pm
tcr4x4
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 1526
Sadly LR have gone the way of all manufactures. Producing generic, run of the mill, bland and predictable cars.
Look at Nissan. the pathfinder and xtrail were also "iconic" shapes. Look at the new models of both and tell them apart from each other and from a qashqai.
It seems that car designers just can't be bothered any more and simply just stretch a picture of an existing model in Photoshop and say " that'll do"
Fook me! Scoop is right DG. That tailgate could scope up a fookin' mountain! I hope that's a prank photoshop picture LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
2nd Sep 2016 8:06 pm
artschool
Member Since: 21 Aug 2016
Location: chester
Posts: 230
tcr4x4 wrote:
Look at Nissan. the pathfinder and xtrail were also "iconic" shapes. Look at the new models of both and tell them apart from each other and from a qashqai.
i still have a 2005 pathfinder. i cannot believe what they have turned it into.
2nd Sep 2016 8:25 pm
tcr4x4
Member Since: 24 Jan 2010
Location: England
Posts: 1526
It's not a pathfinder that's for sure.. I ws actually gobsmacked when I saw it.
I used to have an xtrail and loved it, now it's just another generic pile of tat.
2nd Sep 2016 8:29 pm
APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
Posts: 1130
Re: Tailgate Pics **scoop**
DG wrote:
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Oh F k!
Ah well just as well I got the 2016 D4 then.....
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2nd Sep 2016 8:35 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50979
Red Merle wrote:
ronp wrote:
Where is the design element (he skilfully employed in the D3)
By the time Gerry McGovern joined Land Rover, in April 2004, all the grown ups' work had been done. He had nothing to do with the D3. Fortunately!
JLR sold 44486 vehicles in July '16 ... up 34% on 201521 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
2nd Sep 2016 8:55 pm
Hairy Dan
Member Since: 19 Jan 2011
Location: Co. Durham
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Bit disappointed but will have to actually see the car before I decide what I'm doing next Cheers Ian
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2nd Sep 2016 9:00 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1258
Well if the struts can't hold the tailgate up properly it's back to the old Rover SD1 trick pickaxe handle fits the bill and will be a accessory option
2nd Sep 2016 9:15 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
DG wrote:
Red Merle wrote:
ronp wrote:
Where is the design element (he skilfully employed in the D3)
By the time Gerry McGovern joined Land Rover, in April 2004, all the grown ups' work had been done. He had nothing to do with the D3. Fortunately!
JLR sold 44486 vehicles in July '16 ... up 34% on 2015
And, in turn, Ford, Toyota and Fiat sold a great deal more than that...
Your point is? 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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2nd Sep 2016 9:27 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6272
I've not been put off the D5 yet, that will come with the prices
I'm in no rush to buy, I've already thought about pulling my deposit but my salesman persuaded me to at least keep it in place until I see the car in the flesh and prices are announced.
This week so far this week the Disco has been
*Parked up with Solihulls finest at Gleneagles on Monday
*Minibus on Tuesday
*Loaded up with coving on Wednesday
The boot is still full of sand after taking the dog to the beach on Sunday, there isn't much cars on the road that can turn its hand to so many things.
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2nd Sep 2016 9:31 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Red Merle wrote:
Your point is?
My point is Gerry McGovern ain't going to give two flying 's what anyone thinks ...the proof is in the sales and no doubt the new D5 will fly off the shelves 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
2nd Sep 2016 9:32 pm
dlks151
Member Since: 06 Feb 2010
Location: Auchinloch
Posts: 254
Tipping Point
I'm tempted to pull my deposit after seeing this, has anybody at LR actually thought this through. You'll need a notice on the rear window advising not to park within 2m of the rear of the vehicle, otherwise if you were anywhere near the vehicle behind when you open it you'd need to run for the pavement to avoid being knocked onto the bonnet of the vehicle behind!There are 10 types of people in this world ~ those that understand binary and those that don't.
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