Does this suggest the beginning of the end for the Discovery?Paul
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20th Dec 2012 11:39 pm
disco_steve
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Looks more like the new FFRR to me Never get mad - get even !!
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20th Dec 2012 11:44 pm
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IMO it just suggests the expansion of the range to over 40 variant models as laid out in their own plans ...they have already committed to a future replacement to the D4 being titled as plain old Discovery 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
20th Dec 2012 11:47 pm
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What he said ^^^^^^^^^^
but 45 new models.......
21st Dec 2012 11:39 am
mbw
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Is it one of these?
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30th Dec 2012 8:40 pm
Russell
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Strange that as there were production line test runs of a new car "Discovery" whilst we were going round the LR tour before Christmas.
We also saw two models in camo, first looked the same as the autoexpress picture, second had a stepped roof and we think this was the new Discovery.
If you look at the AE pictures it has a flatroof and as such cannot be a proper 7 seater as there would not be the hieght in the back for tall people/adults.MY17 D5 1st Edition Namib Orange
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30th Dec 2012 8:48 pm
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"Evoque inspired styling" and "£55,000 price tag" would suggest there will be a market for the D3/D4 for some time yet
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30th Dec 2012 8:58 pm
chalky
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mjcp wrote:
"Evoque inspired styling" and "£55,000 price tag" would suggest there will be a market for the D3/D4 for some time yet
mjcp
The guy that did the Evoque is doing the "new" Defender ? is he not ? i cant remember his name ? an Aussie bloke
I agree, and as Russell said, not like the stepped roof we saw at the factory and cant see how you would fit two in the back of that ? thats not to say its not but there doesent appear to be much of an overhang suggesting more room in the back than the current version ? and the RRS hasnt got a big load space any way ? a few curling tongs and some vanity cases and its full ? save for some white stilhetto's ?
The gills on the side do make it look FFRR but i think they are part of the cam ? not actually visible to my eye any way, they look too flat against the door lining ?Only dead fish go with the Flow !
30th Dec 2012 11:34 pm
scarry
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Re: 7 Seat 2013 Range Rover Sport - the end for the Discover
Supercharged wrote:
Auto Express article suggests that new Range Rover Sport will have a 7 seat option, and also have the new aluminium platform so much lighter weight.
Does this suggest the beginning of the end for the Discovery?
I recon the next Dicso will be on the same new alloy platform,the current disco and RRsport are on the same platform.
31st Dec 2012 1:57 am
mbw
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I am a little worried about the design direction that LR is taking. The new models have good designs, but they loose a lot of what I love about Land Rover, such as the large windows (Evoque windows are tiny), square front (New FRR is very rounded, as are the new designs). I love the boxy look.
... which is why im ordering a MY 13 LR4 HSE Lux, most likely tomorrow, while I still can.
31st Dec 2012 2:30 am
scarry
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mbw wrote:
I am a little worried about the design direction that LR is taking. The new models have good designs, but they loose a lot of what I love about Land Rover, such as the large windows (Evoque windows are tiny), square front (New FRR is very rounded, as are the new designs). I love the boxy look.
... which is why im ordering a MY 13 LR4 HSE Lux, most likely tomorrow, while I still can.
I didn't like the boxy look but it seems to grow on you.We like the 17' rims over here but looks like they are history with the MY13 D4 aus spec
they are becoming more soccer mum's cars as we call them here.
I love the look of my last D2,MY04,now owned by one of my sons.
31st Dec 2012 3:38 am
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That looks like a test mule for the L405 platform as it has the 4.4 SDV8 engine fitted.. Don't think they will offer that option in the SSRR for some time yet to try and get those customers into a pricier FFRR though to be honest with the FFRR offering 7seats at some point i really can not see the point in the SSRR. it fills no gap and just uses cheaper materials and parts to create a cheap FFRR that serves no real use. Fair enough the current one has the ability to use a lot of Disco bits and save money and be easily modded and more suited to offroad abuse should they want and was relatively cheap to build as it was affectively dropping another shell ontop but an all new one with its own monocoque... Hmm tooling and building can't be cheap and is it really worth it in the long run unless they produce so many there isn't a waiting list like the l405?!?FFRR Owner, very nearly became a D3 owner
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