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LT wrote:
Funnily enough a friends wife recently narrowed down her choice of vehicle to an X5 or a D3.
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Come on LR this is insane, they have always tried to market their products as 'proper' off road machines. They spent a fortune developing Terrain Response etc. so why oh why are they shifting into the 'pose' market?
From LR's own press release:
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Editors' notes:
About Land Rover – Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true 'breadth of capability' across the model range.
Including colour-coded bumpers it seemsI know it's not considered "kind" to say no these days, but no. Just no, ok? And if it's not ok, still no.
5th Mar 2008 4:31 pm
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think it looks sh*t!!
don't like any of the changes - they're all for the worse!!
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Watch out for the price rise / specification deletions.
Colour coding will cost substantially more to produce, and will require line build synchronization of bumpers, arch extensions so that the white disco gets white parts etc.
Didn't BMW do this with the X3? Discovery TDV6 S Silver
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5th Mar 2008 5:34 pm
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It's also much harder to get it looking right, build quality will have to get better as well. Ignoring the fact that the nearside door on the show car was the wrong colour, if you look carefully at the join between the arch and the wing, the gap is much more critical with everything the same colour. You can only just see it in this photo, but the gap wasn't even all the way around the arch. Bit shabby looking, like it's not finished properly. That's the joy of a contrasting colour - you don't even notice the gap!
It would be great if these were optional parts as I originally thought, but I fear not.2005 D3 HSE 2011 D4 Landmark 2016 D4 HSE Lux
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5th Mar 2008 6:19 pm
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Slimer wrote:
... it's just an option, not standard fit
I think these are the words of reason 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
5th Mar 2008 6:21 pm
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Quote:
Discovery 3 is refreshed with a more sophisticated exterior look including body-colour front bumper across the range
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5th Mar 2008 6:29 pm
CY
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Eugh.
I realise all the marketing dance anmd revenue-making philosophy behind it, but if it ain't broke don't fix it. It's as if they felt they had to do something to change it so they mucked about with the bumpers.
My worry is that Land Rover is being too influenced by the whole green epidemic. They want their vehicles to be less stereotypical bullish and rugged 4x4s and more city-sleek and smooth, making them look 'kinder'. That's what I first though about the LRX.
I wonder if it would look better in black?
Make it an option or, better, don't do it Land Rover . Is this the confirmed facelift then or are they just having a play about?2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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5th Mar 2008 6:31 pm
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Or alternatively, make it a no cost option to choose the original arches and bumpers. I bet there'll be a market for changing them back anyway!
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5th Mar 2008 6:40 pm
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Revised D3 2008/9
the landrover chronicles have the following from the Geneva Motor Show;
...Land Rover also premiered a refreshed Discovery 3 (LR3) with body colored bumpers. Were not sure if it’s a 2009 model year Discovery (LR3) or a mid-2008 model as Land Rover didn't specify this in the brief Geneva press release.
See http://www.thelandroverchronicles.com/ for pictures, although the body coloured bumpers don't show up too well in these.Discovery 3 XS Auto, Stornaway, Active rear diff.
5th Mar 2008 7:22 pm
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Craig S-L wrote:
Would look completely cack if the body coloured bits were orange on the challenge vehicles - CY, any chance of photoshopping something from the gallery to check?
A bit rushed and so not a very accurate PS but gives you an idea...
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That looks like they ran out of paint by the time they got to the bottom of the front arch and bumpers.
So does that.
Why the little section of trim that doesn't get painted?
That looks dated and old fashioned.
I like that one though Maybe we'll have to get a FL2.2007 Porsche Boxster (987) 2.7
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. Is this the confirmed facelift then or are they just having a play about?
