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Northcroft



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England 2007 Freelander 2 TD4 HSE Manual Zermatt Silver
NEW Land Rover Defender: Off-Road Review In Namibia

nice to see it getting tested at last !


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GundogSD4



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Think I need to get saving... Thumbs Up 94 Disco 300 TDI Gone
96 Defender 300 TDI Gone...Should have kept it.
2003 Freelander ES TD4 Gone
2002 Defender TD5 Gone
2005 Freelander HSE TD4 Gone
2015 Freelander 2 Metropolis Keeping for now!

Post #389118 28th Mar 2020 1:30 pm
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LaRoJa



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Wauw! Fantastic to watch this. Thx for sharing. Thumbs Up

Post #389126 28th Mar 2020 5:28 pm
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dorsetfreelander



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Very interesting and shows what you can do if you have big chunky tyres. It's a pity it's not built in the UK of course. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

Post #389128 28th Mar 2020 6:35 pm
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shiggsy



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I was trying think which of the 'old' Defender / Freelander / Discovery categories it is most aligned with, but its kind of like all three rolled into one. I like it. 
Hung like Einstein, smart as a horse.

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Lightwater



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https://www.caradvice.com.au/834196/2020-l...nd-review/

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Tigger



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Very interesting, thanks for sharing Thumbs Up

Post #389136 28th Mar 2020 9:53 pm
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Worms



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Yes, good video and definitely makes you want one!

But in my experience, the old Defender would still be rattle-free and tight after three days cross-country in Africa when newly delivered, but less and less so as the months progressed!

Also, 160kg on a roof rack on dirt roads places a lot of strain on the pillars, which is why on the old Defender, you really wanted to have them mounted to below the waist of the vehicle - hopefully modern safety rules and roll protection have given the new Defender pillars that can cope!

I’m not sure I understood the comment that they first started to look at a Defender replacement in 1971...? Surely at that time they would have actually looking for a Series Three replacement and they achieved that with the 110? ...and it wasn’t a Defender at all until they wanted to a family name to use alongside “Discovery” in the late ‘80s! 2005 D3 2.7 Auto
Previously:
2010 MY FL2 TD4e GS - Now gone at 199,500 miles, about 135,000 of them mine.
‘93 Defender 110 200TDi CSW
‘87 Defender 90 4 cyl Petrol
‘83 110 CSW V8 - best ever!
Range Rover 2-door V8 (not sure of year - 4-speed box and vacuum diff switch)
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Post #389145 29th Mar 2020 8:45 am
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TooBlue



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I see Rory that used to be on Top Gear, now making videos for Autotrader



He has taken the new Defender through the Land Rover Experience Eastnor site.

Apparently a lot of the press Defenders have now been loaned to the Red Cross,
so I expect to see less reviews in future.

Post #389168 29th Mar 2020 3:58 pm
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Northcroft



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the most interesting bit on that 2nd video is seeing the car go through a town, the Defender looks MASSIVE 2017 SEAT Ateca 4drive 2.0 xcellence (May 2022 -
2007 HSE with HST bodykit in Zermatt Silver 169,700 miles (dec 2016 - May 2022 )
2007 Honda Civic Type S GT (2012-2017)
2002 Mini Cooper S (2008-2012)
1992 Honda Legend 3.2i (2003-2008)
1990 Honda Concerto (1999-2003)
1985 Honda Accord (1997-1999)
1983 Honda Accord (1993-1997)
1983 Mini Mayfair (1988-1993)
1974 Mini 1000 (1979-1986)

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theglassman



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Have to say that, on these two showings, it really does look the ‘mutt’s nuts’.
Time will tell.....
What a great shame that so many of them will never ever venture offroad - at least until they’re into the s/hand market.
Good to see, though. Well done JLR. Thumbs Up I've decided to stop being a good example and will now just be a terrible warning.....
2008 TD4HSE - gone but much loved.
2014MY SD4 Metropolis - very much loved.

Post #389257 31st Mar 2020 6:44 pm
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Largered



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Finally got round to watching the road-test.

Shame most on this forum ....... would just polish it !!

Rolling Eyes

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IanMetro



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It must have been a big party in Namibia,

I see Autocar were there as well and last weeks magazine had the story.

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-review/land-...020-review

PS they seem to have overlooked an invitation for me! FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
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TooBlue



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Largered wrote:
Finally got round to watching the road-test.

Shame most on this forum ....... would just polish it !! Rolling Eyes


Others would ruin it with 3rd party accessories stuck on the bodywork. Rolling with laughter Rolling Eyes

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dorsetfreelander



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theglassman wrote:

What a great shame that so many of them will never ever venture offroad - at least until they’re into the s/hand market.
Good to see, though. Well done JLR. Thumbs Up


Come on now. have you seen the height of the kerbstones outside some Chelsea schools? They should have an optional special "School Run" terrain programme. 3 x FL1 2 manual + 1 auto
5 x FL2 4 manual + 1 auto
Now Discovery Sport P250 MHEV SE

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