Member Since: 04 Feb 2015
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Prototype D5 in white
Parked next to this white prototype on Saturday hopefully they are going to change the boot as it looks odd.
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7th Feb 2017 1:07 pm
Fitzy73
Member Since: 09 Feb 2014
Location: Truro
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Sadly that's how it looks I guess that one escaped or was dumped Andy
7th Feb 2017 1:30 pm
Moo D3 Decade
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I saw it a week or so ago near J18 M4 heading north up the A46. The back really doesn't work.D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
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7th Feb 2017 2:08 pm
ruben D3 Decade
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What do you mean with back? The asymmetric gate?lost in translation!
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7th Feb 2017 2:11 pm
ruben D3 Decade
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If so I agree!
.... I have changed my mind, it seemed like a successful trait but now in reality I also think it does not work, and just because in this car, unlike the D3, it is unnecessary in the first place and that shows only a pure aesthetics motivation... and that... squeal. The original idea of functionality and cleanliness of shapes in D3 has been changed by an aesthetic artifice and that is seen...so it´s not credible ... maybe a large square plate would improve it but it does not fit...IMHOlost in translation!
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7th Feb 2017 2:20 pm
battrooper
Member Since: 11 Jun 2016
Location: Castlewellan
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Now that really is an ugly looking car. The D3 parked beside it looks so much better. IMHO...
7th Feb 2017 2:42 pm
geoffsnook
Member Since: 13 Jun 2014
Location: south wales
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I hated the D3 when it came out but now it has grown on me i love it i wonder what we will be saying in 13 years time Discovery 3 se gone
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7th Feb 2017 2:46 pm
defector
Member Since: 23 Feb 2009
Location: Greater Manchester
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Too much front (bonnet)
Back end
7th Feb 2017 2:49 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
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D3/4s will still stand proud next to the D5, in the same way a previous shape FFRR still looks good next to an new shape one.
But the new shape FFRR looks good, purposeful and "right"
The inside of the D5 is a nice place to be from my brief sit, but the outside is just wrong.Mark.
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7th Feb 2017 6:04 pm
maxbasscat
Member Since: 03 Jan 2016
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Rear reminds me of Galaxy pre latest update D3 2.7 Zermatt silver (not another one)
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7th Feb 2017 6:07 pm
DG Site Moderator
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Square number plate offset to the furthest left would look better IMO21 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
7th Feb 2017 6:11 pm
mini8334
Member Since: 17 Jul 2014
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I hope it grows on me! I do think a Landmark was a good investment!
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7th Feb 2017 6:17 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
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DG wrote:
Square number plate offset to the furthest left would look better IMO
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7th Feb 2017 6:31 pm
Irwin
Member Since: 04 Aug 2015
Location: Internet
Posts: 270
It makes the D3 look fantastic
The first mod I would do is order a narrower number plate and move it over to the centre.
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