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JLR Announces To Dealers There Will Be A D5 Commercial
Not sure if this is news to anyone but here goes.
I got an email this morning from my Cumbrian Dealer (source of my last two Commercials) saying in the last 48 hours JLR announced the emergence of a D5 Commercial (just when 'we' all thought perhaps it would never happen) with availability expected late 3rd quarter this year
He thought prices and specs will be published in the Summer when the 2018 models will be made available (as most years have done in the past).
Would I like to reserve a production slot - he has four lined up so far
You could have gone to the Bookies and placed a bet that would not happen............... but it is going to be so
Interesting I thought "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
27th Jan 2017 4:44 pm
Robbie
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Rather compromised as a commercial don't you think? Smaller load area, narrowing markedly as you go up, tailgate that needs a large space to open, overly plush front cabin etc etc?
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Oh I don't know......... a £10K VAT refund has a way of influencing compromises "Track day running - Don't put your foot back on the accelerator until your absolutely sure you don't have to take it off again"
Current Ride: D4 XS Commercial Baltic Blue SDV6 fully loaded with heated everything
Track Days: BMW E36 M3 Evolution MY 1996 (3.2 Litre 377 BHP sat in 1,250 Kgs of car, with a pro safety cage and some serious braking power)
27th Jan 2017 5:10 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
Robbie wrote:
Rather compromised as a commercial don't you think? Smaller load area, narrowing markedly as you go up, tailgate that needs a large space to open, overly plush front cabin etc etc?
Longer load length, wider at load level narrowing slightly at the top and the current D4 commercial has a leather interior. Not too compromised, at least they haven't done away with it altogether.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
27th Jan 2017 6:49 pm
APL
Member Since: 14 Sep 2011
Location: Europe
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It will sell very well over here in Ireland!!!! Perfect!2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
I was in at the local dealer getting alignment done on Wednesday and they said the same.
27th Jan 2017 10:44 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6261
My dealer says they'll be no commercial, if there is LR haven't announced it to them. He did say he would ask when he's down driving the car though.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
28th Jan 2017 9:38 pm
Erea
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Location: Munster
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APL wrote:
It will sell very well over here in Ireland!!!! Perfect!
28th Jan 2017 10:14 pm
APL
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My supplier over here has just informed me that there will be a 2 seat Commercial conversion option available in Ireland, due to the enormous amount of enquiries the distributor has had for such a vehicle!
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Location: Munster
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they will sell well here. Will there be a business edition aswell? i.e. A crew cab 5 seat option with commercial road tax in Ireland.
2nd Feb 2017 11:56 am
APL
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No 5 seat this time, our Government, in their infinite wisdom, are trying to eradicate that particular tax break!2016 Discovery 4 Commercial
2019 Discovery 5 HSE
2nd Feb 2017 12:11 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Well on the bright side it would be years before I'd be able to afford one anyway, so who knows what would be available by then.... An electric D5 commercial
2nd Feb 2017 1:41 pm
jeepmadmike
Member Since: 18 Jan 2014
Location: Devon
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Ooo there is light at the end of the tunnel, I was wondering what I was going to replace mine with this year.MY14 post man pat van
70series land cruiser
1947 willys jeep
Hobby 670 motor home
And lots of other stuff in my shed, on my driveway or abandoned in the village
Several VW T5's
Mitsubishi outlander
And a Suzuki X90... Only drive that at night
5th Feb 2017 10:32 pm
garyemms1974
Member Since: 19 May 2008
Location: Ely
Posts: 61
Any spec sheets and prices yet of the commercial?
7th Feb 2017 6:15 pm
J77
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Location: Fife
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It's yet to be confirmed, dealers up here have yet to here of it.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
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