xray
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I have been waiting for the Defender to come out, but this might be the nail in the coffin for classic style and capability of the Defender.
"I don't think we should be doing a pastiche of what we have been doing before," McGovern said. "If [the loyalists] are expecting a facsimile of the old one with all this new technology, then I don't think they'll be pleased." There is sound reasoning in his sentiments, especially considering the new vehicle should be a standalone product instead of merely doing fan service.
https://www.autoblog.com/2017/12/01/land-rover-design-boss-defender-fans-may-not-like-the-polarizi/
Land Rover has had plenty of opportunity to move the Defender along like Jeep has, but looks like it going to end up being a lifted clone of the Discovery with some hints of Defender DNA.
"I don't think we should be doing a pastiche of what we have been doing before," McGovern said. "If [the loyalists] are expecting a facsimile of the old one with all this new technology, then I don't think they'll be pleased." There is sound reasoning in his sentiments, especially considering the new vehicle should be a standalone product instead of merely doing fan service.
https://www.autoblog.com/2017/12/01/land-rover-design-boss-defender-fans-may-not-like-the-polarizi/
Land Rover has had plenty of opportunity to move the Defender along like Jeep has, but looks like it going to end up being a lifted clone of the Discovery with some hints of Defender DNA.
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