Current Defender to live on to 2017 at least

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Reminds me a lot of an FJ Cruiser.

 

[Snagger]

I think they're just trying to upset us now!

 

[Antichrist]

This model overlap plan is reminiscent of the RRC and P38, where LR had serious doubts over the success of the P38 (that is why they developed the Soft Dash RRC - a fail safe option if the P38 failed). The sad thing is that if the developed DC100 is a success, they may decide that means that the Defender is unwanted. Hopefully, Defender sales will remain strong enough to justify its continuation to LR while the DC100 becomes another golden egg like the Discovery and Freelander...

Yes, but for the average buyer there isn't that much difference between the Range Rover models.
I really can't imagine someone being in the market for a Defender and deciding to buy the DC100 instead.

 

[2025 deleted member]

Reminds me a lot of an FJ Cruiser.

About as much as an AEV unlimited reminds of a jeep compass.

 

[dwooten1401]

Land Rover North America seems dead set against having "new" Classic Defenders in the US, and lobby very hard to prevent the EPA or DOT from allowing a Registered Importer from bringing one in at any cost. The Defender does not fit there image of what a Land Rover should be - a high tech station wagon for ladies with gobs of leather and crap riding on squishy independent suspension or on puffs of air...

Personally, while I like them, I would never pay over $40K for a new NAS model. You will never again see a "new" Classic Defender in the US!!