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spit tailgate or not....the first impresion is that I like it a lot, not have DS image, It´s more masive by far...I like this asymmetrical spit tailgate ( or not )...I'm eager to see...look good
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22nd Jun 2016 4:06 pm
Big Al
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Martin wrote:
It's not on a Ford platform, it's on the JLR platform as above.
I maybe wrong, but that's what I had previously been told. Let's just hope that the FFD5 is those dimensions or bigger then
Interesting thing though is the 2017 New Ford Explorer and Vision Concept/FFD5? Look remarkably similar and I still wouldn't be surprised if the JLR and Ford platforms come from the same origins.
The proof will be when we see both side by side!
22nd Jun 2016 4:54 pm
RDR
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Anyone else think that it looks absolutely massive on the road? very high at the rear too. Still 50/50 on the tailgate they could have been sneaky with the camo, if its one piece it will be very big by the looks of it.
Those pics definitley more encouraging size wise at the rear.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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22nd Jun 2016 8:37 pm
J77
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Big Al wrote:
Martin wrote:
It's not on a Ford platform, it's on the JLR platform as above.
I maybe wrong, but that's what I had previously been told. Let's just hope that the FFD5 is those dimensions or bigger then
Interesting thing though is the 2017 New Ford Explorer and Vision Concept/FFD5? Look remarkably similar and I still wouldn't be surprised if the JLR and Ford platforms come from the same origins.
The proof will be when we see both side by side!
It may look like an explorer but it's definitely based on the D7u platform.
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22nd Jun 2016 8:45 pm
Russell
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alfamale wrote:
So have they been clever with their sticky back plastics and number plate placement and does this really have a split tailgate:
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We shouldn't have to "warm" to a design. A design is either good, bad, or indifferent. Warming to a design is building up an immunity to indifferent or bad design by repeated exposure
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22nd Jun 2016 9:00 pm
RDR
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that spoiler will call for an interesting design in rear ladder.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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22nd Jun 2016 9:03 pm
LT
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Russell wrote:
alfamale wrote:
So have they been clever with their sticky back plastics and number plate placement and does this really have a split tailgate:
With that shape it does look like a split tailgate
I was thinking that too.
What's that to the left of the plate? Boot switch or number plate light?2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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22nd Jun 2016 10:11 pm
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I think that looks like a one piece tailgate, the object to the left of the numberplate could be where they would have to cut out for the reverse light as that line along is the bottom of the rear lamps.Cheers Ian
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22nd Jun 2016 10:15 pm
LT
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Yes, could be a bit of exposed reversing light.
Surely the no. plate will be square and off to the left. If so, the recess that's it's in on the photo is an odd bit of design if it is a one piece tail gate.2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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22nd Jun 2016 10:24 pm
RDR
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I think the surround above that number plate could be fake it's to square and the space to the right of the number plate looks out of place. Where's the boot release? If it's a one piece it would be lower down rather than under the high number plate cowl to give a more natural lift motion. Lifting a one piece from its middle would smack your legs MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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22nd Jun 2016 10:28 pm
LT
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The people who add the camo disguise could well have read these posts and thought that they'd wind us up by making it look like a split tailgate. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
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22nd Jun 2016 10:46 pm
muddywheels4wd
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Looks like split tailgate to me - in fact it looks like a FFRR
Here's hoping the price isn't as high though Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW
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22nd Jun 2016 11:14 pm
Farmer Chalk
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Unfortunately owning a L494 RRS it looks exactly the same as mine .....which is a one piece hands free electric lift....
In fact the whole rear of the car is following the current JLR design trend with the same shaped rear lights and the same shape bumper and infill....
Think RRS / DS but with a larger and squarer boot.....!
22nd Jun 2016 11:19 pm
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