2020 Land Rover Defender explored: under the skin of a new off-road icon
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I'm told the new out of the common man's financial range Defender, that it is a computer on wheels. 85 seperate electrical units to run this mobile W. O. P. A. on Wheels. My last Freelander 2, had just one such unit fail and there I was stuck at the side of the M25 awaiting the RAC. When they arrived I had to be towed off the motorway as they were out of the particular relay for an instant repair.
Give me a Defender with a Manual gearbox, a V8 engine and you have a true 4 x 4 off and on roader
Why didn't They just make the original defender 6/8- wider, it would have been so easy and a lot cheaper, same engines/gearboxes, most of the same electric/fuel tanks/ interier/wheels/ tyres/ doors, the list goes on and on. the extra width would bring about better road holder better cornering, better carrying capacity and the room to fit all those lovely side air, knee air bags and last but not least side impact bars. So many of the original engine, chassis and body parts could come of the shelf and make repairs so much cheaper and cut down production cost of new different panels.
Many initial present buyers of the old defender, Farmers/Army/Navy/air force/police forces would still bye them as a back up and step forward for there existing stocks and would have saved millions on training and body and engine clutch/transmission repairs.
I rest my case.
Mick BERRY
Date: 2022-04-17
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Comments and reviews: 8
Trevor
Would everyone please put their hand over their hearts, close their eyes, lower their heads in silent remembrance of the last real Land Rover Defender produced on January 29, 2016. We lost a real vehicle. This poseur will be sure to show up filled with rap stars and -gangsta- wannabes and, even more ghastly, Glampers(picture of agonized REAL off-roader clamping teeth down on bent index finger in fear. This vehicle does not deserve the name. This fool presenting it has no idea of that which he speaks. YUK!
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Would everyone please put their hand over their hearts, close their eyes, lower their heads in silent remembrance of the last real Land Rover Defender produced on January 29, 2016. We lost a real vehicle. This poseur will be sure to show up filled with rap stars and -gangsta- wannabes and, even more ghastly, Glampers(picture of agonized REAL off-roader clamping teeth down on bent index finger in fear. This vehicle does not deserve the name. This fool presenting it has no idea of that which he speaks. YUK!
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Яadeg
Why one you-tube video review is made by three guys at same place and same time and non of you whana share a credit as a team? #1 FIRST LOOK: New Land Rover Defender - Top Gear, #2 NEW Land Rover Defender: In-Depth First Look - Carfection 4K, #3 2020 Land Rover Defender explored: under the skin of a new off-road icon. A ha, I got it. Pretending to be independent will get you 3X more $$$?
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Why one you-tube video review is made by three guys at same place and same time and non of you whana share a credit as a team? #1 FIRST LOOK: New Land Rover Defender - Top Gear, #2 NEW Land Rover Defender: In-Depth First Look - Carfection 4K, #3 2020 Land Rover Defender explored: under the skin of a new off-road icon. A ha, I got it. Pretending to be independent will get you 3X more $$$?
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autos
The Defender was a masterpiece of modular design, with many components common to the entire range which, including special vehicles, was massive. And they were proper, honest, working vehicles. This plastic pig will appeal only to poseurs and caravaners (both very sad. And to Quentin Wilson presenter types.
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The Defender was a masterpiece of modular design, with many components common to the entire range which, including special vehicles, was massive. And they were proper, honest, working vehicles. This plastic pig will appeal only to poseurs and caravaners (both very sad. And to Quentin Wilson presenter types.
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Dave
. bucking the theme of the comments, I like this truck. It is the 21st century after all so we ought to expect some development. Maybe some storage in the back of the jump seat would-ve been a smart idea. If I could afford one, I would, white wheels included.
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. bucking the theme of the comments, I like this truck. It is the 21st century after all so we ought to expect some development. Maybe some storage in the back of the jump seat would-ve been a smart idea. If I could afford one, I would, white wheels included.
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Neville
-. car looks Defendary. -. are you mad dude? It looks nothing like the old Defender! It's just another luxury 4x4 that's better suited to shopping malls rather than the bush. It's nothing like the workhorse it replaces. Chalk me up as unimpressed.
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-. car looks Defendary. -. are you mad dude? It looks nothing like the old Defender! It's just another luxury 4x4 that's better suited to shopping malls rather than the bush. It's nothing like the workhorse it replaces. Chalk me up as unimpressed.
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sqij1
At least it looks more macho than the girlie Discovery 5! Too posh for pig farms, though, and too expensive to risk on the rough stuff.
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At least it looks more macho than the girlie Discovery 5! Too posh for pig farms, though, and too expensive to risk on the rough stuff.
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Alphonso
I don't like the exterior, the front looks too much like the LR4. I prefer the military boxy look over the recycled LR4 design.
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I don't like the exterior, the front looks too much like the LR4. I prefer the military boxy look over the recycled LR4 design.
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john
if i were to drive this off road, wouldn't venturer too far from an easy to access -high tech mechanic-. wait and see $$$$$
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if i were to drive this off road, wouldn't venturer too far from an easy to access -high tech mechanic-. wait and see $$$$$
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