Land Rover Defender

[Gaz 300]

Spent a lot of years driving these great machines and today production has ended :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35436741

 

 

 

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[Gaz 300]

Spent a lot of years driving these great machines and today production has ended :(

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35436741

 

 

 

[Alic]

I remember only last year there was the 2 millionth defender sold

[Alic]

I remember only last year there was the 2 millionth defender sold

[Osty1]

Wow, I wonder what the replacement will be for the Forces, hopefully something UK made!! Sad times for the industry once again!

[Osty1]

Wow, I wonder what the replacement will be for the Forces, hopefully something UK made!! Sad times for the industry once again!

[RichardS]

It is indeed sad to see its production end. The Defender is an iconic vehicle; which has earned its place in the motoring hall of fame....:bow:

 

But citing emissions standards due in 2020 - really? In the Defender's 67 years of production, it certainly has not continued with the same engine!! Pop in the new JLR 2.0TDi Ingenuim engine from the latest Disco Sport, Evoque and XE and I'm sure it could be tweaked to deliver the same "go anywhere" capability it always had, but with the same green credentials as a modern car.

 

It is just progress - time catches up with everyone and everything in the end.... Hopefully the replacement will be a worthy successor - and at least it won't be wearing lederhosen!!

[RichardS]

It is indeed sad to see its production end. The Defender is an iconic vehicle; which has earned its place in the motoring hall of fame....:bow:

 

But citing emissions standards due in 2020 - really? In the Defender's 67 years of production, it certainly has not continued with the same engine!! Pop in the new JLR 2.0TDi Ingenuim engine from the latest Disco Sport, Evoque and XE and I'm sure it could be tweaked to deliver the same "go anywhere" capability it always had, but with the same green credentials as a modern car.

 

It is just progress - time catches up with everyone and everything in the end.... Hopefully the replacement will be a worthy successor - and at least it won't be wearing lederhosen!!

[Richie K]

All new Defender for 2017:drool:

[Richie K]

All new Defender for 2017:drool:

[Alic]

All new Defender for 2017:drool:

 

Please please no

[Alic]

All new Defender for 2017:drool:

 

Please please no

[Richie K]

[Richie K]

[Sir Charles]

Lets hope the doors don't rust off on the new one then!