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Location: Fife
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The DS/Evoque will be getting a 3 cylinder diesel with mild hybrid technology in 2018, LR claim the biggest problem is the refinement of the 3 pot.
I do like the D5 but as my D4 is only a year old, with only 5,300mls on the clock and clean bill of health at its 1st service, it's looking like I will keep that one for a bit longer. I've looked at FFRRs in past but that's going back to a 3 year old car, MOTs etc.
There is still the option of the odd Landmark hanging around, my dealer has one on the demo fleet, I jokingly asked them to keep it in storage until March 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
18th Sep 2016 12:02 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
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God help us if we have a 3pot what a disaster that will be....
18th Sep 2016 3:34 pm
J77
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Location: Fife
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I assume the D5 will eventually get the same system as the Range Rover with a 20-30 mile electric only range.
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Location: Scotland
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From brochure (page 24):
Pioneered by Land Rover, All-New Discovery features a powered inner tailgate, which when deployed can provide a platform for use at social and sporting events coupled with greater protection from the elements. This platform also allows for easier loading and acts as a retainer when the loadspace area is filled.
28th Sep 2016 7:35 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
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watching the video it deploys electronically via a button. it looked a pretty slow action, dogs will be jumping straight over it MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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28th Sep 2016 7:38 pm
harvey6480
Member Since: 30 Apr 2012
Location: Suffolk
Posts: 116
Why two pages of land cruisers? Is it bloody split tailgate ( work bench) or not
28th Sep 2016 8:24 pm
Red Merle
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Location: Liskeard
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I don't understand the last comment 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
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29th Sep 2016 5:07 am
peteyd
Member Since: 08 Mar 2016
Location: South Bucks
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I checked this morning. My D4 still has a split tailgate so I'm going to be ok for a few years.MY16 D4 Graphite in Loire Blue
29th Sep 2016 7:16 am
Dan_NL
Member Since: 19 Sep 2010
Location: world
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My D3 has a split tailgate for just over ten years... .. done 295.000km .. still drives like new...
Must admit the the new RRS drives very well on the road too..
29th Sep 2016 4:28 pm
eelpout
Member Since: 10 Aug 2007
Location: California, USA
Posts: 53
zig wrote:
From brochure (page 24):
Pioneered by Land Rover, All-New Discovery features a powered inner tailgate, which when deployed can provide a platform for use at social and sporting events coupled with greater protection from the elements. This platform also allows for easier loading and acts as a retainer when the loadspace area is filled.
Cool. Another motor that can fail.
29th Sep 2016 5:23 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
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But essential though!
Could you imagine having to fold down something 1/3rd the depth and a 1/4 of the thickness of the bottom half of the D4 tailgate and having to do it all manually?! I break out into a sweat just thinking of the sheer physical exertion involved
And then, just imagine, the sheer inconvenience of it being fully "deployed" in less then a second, when we could stand and wait 5 seconds for an electric motor to do the job?
I think a little light pi*5 taking might be involved when someone stands there and operates "The Plank" 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!
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29th Sep 2016 6:33 pm
RDR
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Location: Derbyshire
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Dogs will need to be trained a new command, the "wait for the inner tailgate to automatically deploy" command before jumping out for walkies. Sure it will work no problem MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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29th Sep 2016 6:44 pm
Red Merle
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If it's a collie, you might be able to train one to operate it
Think, buyers are going to to use this thing every time they want to simply slide a box in and out. I can see it being removed straight away and left in the garage, along with the roller blind to cover the boot.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!)
29th Sep 2016 7:00 pm
flydive
Member Since: 21 Aug 2007
Location: Lugano
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"Think, buyers are going to to use this thing every time they want to simply slide a box in and out. I can see it being removed straight away and left in the garage"
An improvement then, you could not do that with the old lower tailgate
29th Sep 2016 7:23 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Ive got 3 roller blinds in my garage never used
Looking at it though it could have scope for modification or even replacement with DIY or aftermarket ones. Wider to stick out more and manual?
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I break out into a sweat just thinking of the sheer physical exertion involved 
