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LT
 


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Still no split tailgate though Sad
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LT wrote:
I've vague memories of reading similar thoughts about the "modern" P38 Range Rover. Probably in the letters section of Autocar.
24 years on, I still prefer the design of the Classic Rangie. I'm certain I'll still feel the same about the D3/4 and the D5 long into the future. Each to their own though. Thumbs Up

I prefer the look of the P38 to the Classic. I prefer the P38 to the L322 too, I think, in the looks department at least. As you say, each to their own. Thumbs Up

In terms of looks, the current breed of LRs would be, in order of styling preference for me: FFRR, Velar, RRS, DS, Evoque, D5. I don't understand LR's thought process - the FFRR - RRS - Velar have an obvious common family feel to them as befits the common bonnet badging. The DS and the D5 don't have a common family feel even though they share bonnet badging. If the D5 had just been a bigger DS, stylistically, it would probably have found more favour.

Anyway, what do I know - I don't where cravats, after all.
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Mods, he’s made a typo, he’s put the D5 bottom Laughing
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LT wrote:
Still no split tailgate though Sad

I still hanker after the original side-opening tailgate, which is what a 'proper' Discovery ought to have: original and best Wink
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RRSTDV8 wrote:
I don't understand LR's thought process - the FFRR - RRS - Velar have an obvious common family feel to them as befits the common bonnet badging. The DS and the D5 don't have a common family feel even though they share bonnet badging. If the D5 had just been a bigger DS, stylistically, it would probably have found more favour.

Apart from the vestigial step in the D5's roof, the silhouette of the DS and D5 is very similar - both based on the Discovery Vision concept car.

...although the rear view of the DS is far superior to that of the D5 IMHO
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DG wrote:
Yep I am planning a full review after 3 months ...but you have had yours for what must be a year now...if you could let us know the good and bad points about the FFRR then that would be appreciated ....I'm pretty sure there will be some interested enough to focus only on the bad points Thumbs Up Wink


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KTM Gordo wrote:
RRSTDV8 wrote:
I don't understand LR's thought process - the FFRR - RRS - Velar have an obvious common family feel to them as befits the common bonnet badging. The DS and the D5 don't have a common family feel even though they share bonnet badging. If the D5 had just been a bigger DS, stylistically, it would probably have found more favour.

Apart from the vestigial step in the D5's roof, the silhouette of the DS and D5 is very similar - both based on the Discovery Vision concept car.

...although the rear view of the DS is far superior to that of the D5 IMHO

Now there's a funny thing. I read your post and then went and looked at images of the two. Side by side, I can see the similarities, as you suggest, but in isolation I'd never noticed that they were so similar. I'm not sure that says a lot for LR's "Discovery family" styling, to be honest.

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Whatever, I definitely think the DS is the better looking of the two. I'm aware that the D5's size makes it difficult to style (in the new "Discovery family" style) however.
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KTM Gordo wrote:

I still hanker after the original side-opening tailgate, which is what a 'proper' Discovery ought to have: original and best Wink


It was probably the worst design feature of the Discovery - it was apalling
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One of the reasons why I never had a D1/2, was because I couldn't access the boot when parked at home.
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Embarassed Double post.
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2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
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2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography 
 
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KTM Gordo wrote:
LT wrote:
Still no split tailgate though Sad

I still hanker after the original side-opening tailgate, which is what a 'proper' Discovery ought to have: original and best Wink


As a matter of interest, what were the benefits?
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IMO, the only possible benefit, to some, was having the spare wheel fitted to the rear door.
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2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography 
 
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I can’t see much benefits to it other than the above. The D5 set up ain’t perfect but at least provides good shelter.
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Red Merle wrote:
KTM Gordo wrote:
LT wrote:
Still no split tailgate though Sad

I still hanker after the original side-opening tailgate, which is what a 'proper' Discovery ought to have: original and best Wink


As a matter of interest, what were the benefits?


Not having the lower tailgate in the way when trying to get something out of the far away parts of the boot.
  
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Ah yes, I hadn't thought about that. Never been an issue for me. Laughing
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