Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
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They still fold flat which is a bonus.
I like what I see but can't help think this will be unnecessarily expensive, due to meaningless tech that no one asked for.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
7th Sep 2016 10:15 am
muddywheels4wd
Member Since: 16 Dec 2010
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Posts: 1681
It's how they justify the price increases 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
Still hoping for a S2 one day!
7th Sep 2016 10:37 am
J77
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Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Prices released on the 29th September, should be able to build one online from then also.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
7th Sep 2016 10:46 am
dgardel
Member Since: 03 Nov 2009
Location: Greater Venice
Posts: 2025
Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
Location: Durham
Posts: 46
The guy in Stratstones at Houghton le Spring today was telling me it's been delayed to March 17
8th Sep 2016 6:52 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
..2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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8th Sep 2016 7:12 pm
Danhunter91
Member Since: 26 Jun 2016
Location: Durham
Posts: 46
Disco 5 sorry I thought I wrote it
8th Sep 2016 7:25 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
I would take that with a pinch of salt, first pre orders expected March 17, there will also be cars doing a tour of the dealers.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
8th Sep 2016 7:44 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
J77 wrote:
The 3rd row headrests look rather close to the rear windscreen.
This gives us our first insight into how much space that there'll be in the boot with the seats up - apparently less than in the current car.
Now think back to the silly advert where it appears to suggest that all 7 parachutists pack their unfurled parachutes into the boot(ette) of the D5 with all seats up 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
8th Sep 2016 7:45 pm
J77
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Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
It was a bit optimistic.
But nobody on here has actually questioned it 23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
8th Sep 2016 7:54 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
I've just rechecked and they appear to have got at least 6 crash helmets in there too!
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2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
8th Sep 2016 8:23 pm
Heath_DA
Member Since: 05 Aug 2009
Location: Stockport
Posts: 667
I presume the rear door will open like the concept car, see here from about 1:07
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