Member Since: 02 Dec 2005
Location: Bradford, West Yorkshire
Posts: 6100
I think JLR just missed a very important PR opportunity/milestone. The whole thing was really cheap and cheesy and did nothing to really focus people on what they are about moving forward. Yes we all know the history, the great vehicles, that's why we all frequent sites like this and 'had' a long term brand loyalty, but it's the future we were interested in not the glory days. I saw nothing to excite me about the direction of travel, no new technology, powertrains, brand lines, not a shred.
Total own-goal JLR
1st May 2018 2:55 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
It was really really disappointing, even the production was poor given it was uploaded some hours after filming the sound quality and choppy, ill timed cuts were horrid.
As others say a huge opportunity missed, even without a full reveal the New Defender could have been scene set or teased a little. I know they are worried about copy catting but it could have been done cleverly to give without seeing the whole thing.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
1st May 2018 5:57 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23538
I haven't watched them yet, after reading these posts I may not bother
It does seem an extraordinary waste of their 70th Anniversary.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
1st May 2018 6:12 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 72907
Go on, you know you want to be as disappointed as the rest of us.
LT wrote:
It does seem an extraordinary waste of their 70th Anniversary.
Obviously waiting for the 75th anniversary to drop hints about the new Deafner.
1st May 2018 6:26 pm
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23538
No, as I'll just have to say to myself "I told you so".
I've almost given up hope of the new Deafner, my thoughts are to keep the D4 for as long as possible or buy a used FFRR with the SDV8 engine for c. £55k. I've still got nearly a year of full warranty on the D4, to mull it over.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
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1st May 2018 6:32 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
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No, as I'll just have to say to myself "I told you so".
