Member Since: 27 Mar 2008
Location: Wirral, UK
Posts: 3067
I love my D4 but I can't wait to own 'the next generation' one day, as long as Prospeed work out a roof rack for it and there's somewhere for me to install my 2nd battery
I am keeping the faith that JLR have engineered another awesome machine for more modern times and beyond.
As long as I can control Spotify from the touch screen I'll be happy D4 XS, gone, much loved, never forgotten
2018 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography - Gone to someone with less sense and more time to enjoy it
2016 Toyota Hilux Invincible - Liberating experience
22nd Jul 2016 12:26 pm
DG Site Moderator
Member Since: 12 Dec 2005
Location: The Gaff
Posts: 50934
Well said that man
Sloss wrote:
Quote:
It'll be gorgeous and you'll all be swooning within weeks
Are you on the LR Payroll.......
No they couldn't afford me ...anyway just saying what will happen 21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
22nd Jul 2016 12:37 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
I actually really like it
22nd Jul 2016 12:41 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
James W wrote:
I love my D4 but I can't wait to own 'the next generation' one day, as long as Prospeed work out a roof rack for it and there's somewhere for me to install my 2nd battery
I am keeping the faith that JLR have engineered another awesome machine for more modern times and beyond.
As long as I can control Spotify from the touch screen I'll be happy
me too
Had D3/4's for last 10 years. Im a complete geek at heart and normally a first adopter but just haven't found anything comparable to the D4 to replace it with. Its got to the stage the platforms so old i consider it retro cool now 8) We (the ones that bought the last gen D4s) are like those people spending a fortune on none smart phones that you can only make calls on
So looking forward to getting onto a newer platform with better technology and hopefully a hybrid one day.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
22nd Jul 2016 1:21 pm
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
Thing is they had a captive geek market, namely the Def. and abandoned it. welcome to suburbia.
22nd Jul 2016 1:33 pm
Vanguard
Member Since: 18 Mar 2006
Location: Hampshire
Posts: 127
I'm just disappointed that with this model all Landrovers will look pretty much the same. I just wish they would go back to the old days in the 60s, 70s and 80s when all Landrovers each had their own distinctive style. oh... hang on....
22nd Jul 2016 7:08 pm
RDR
Member Since: 24 Mar 2013
Location: Derbyshire
Posts: 2260
Very good point, no good saying landrover have lost their design mojo and every things looking the same its their design approach if history dictates: Series > Series II > Series III most people can hardly tell the difference and then the 90 & 110 and now the Discovery Sport and Discovery 5
I guess the only consideration is how close landrover sail the D5 to RR Brand territory as looks wise it could quite easily be badged a Range Rover if they dropped the roof rails.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
MY12 HSE - Gone
MY16 HSE Luxury - Sold
MY20 D5 HSE - Sold
Current RR L460 PHEV
22nd Jul 2016 7:24 pm
John P
Member Since: 12 Aug 2011
Location: West Sussex
Posts: 1275
When we recently took my wife’s Defender in for a service at our local Land Rover Dealership, I took a walk around the showroom. If one did not know where the Land Rover heritage had come from, you’d have no idea that these new “cars” had any off road capability. Judging from the showroom they are clearly moving into the prestige market, and trying to leave the “Defender” off road “stigma” behind.
22nd Jul 2016 7:39 pm
G7jtk
Member Since: 03 Jun 2014
Location: Prudhoe
Posts: 846
chugga90 wrote:
Build another production line with all ther profit, they could even get Tata steel to supply the materials to help them out also.
You mean Tata aluminium
22nd Jul 2016 7:49 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8104
ISTR reading all these degrading remarks before, about 12 years ago when the D3 was released O ye of little faith.It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
22nd Jul 2016 7:54 pm
Someone-Gone
Member Since: 21 Dec 2015
Location: Gone
Posts: 5117
12 years ago, each model had a seperate identity, different times I am afraid.
22nd Jul 2016 7:57 pm
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2143
The King is dead
Long live the KingIllegitimi Non Carborundum
22nd Jul 2016 9:00 pm
PeanutBob
Member Since: 24 Oct 2006
Location: Cheshire
Posts: 669
Hmm...marriage between the RRS 2 and the Disco sport. The rear overhang suggests a bit more room in the back than is present in the current L494 RRS 2 which is short on space once 2 dogs are in situ. The D4 had so much room....
Width presumably narrower than the RRS. Roof rails add to streamlined effect.
Looks quite smart in what is presumably Firenze red with privacy.
I have a deposit down for either a D5 or replacement RRS for delivery March 2017. If this comes with dynamic mode, which is highly likely, and a more potent engine than the 3.0 litre SDV6, then this could be my replacement.
Rear end looks tidier than RRS2. Will it have a full pano sliding roof?
22nd Jul 2016 9:10 pm
Ken
Member Since: 20 Feb 2006
Location: Here
Posts: 10865
There are two choices
Buy it
or
Buy it when you can afford it
opps
Dont buy it
22nd Jul 2016 9:36 pm
fat bloke
Member Since: 07 Aug 2006
Location: OXFORD
Posts: 1243
Beno2 wrote:
Remove the spoiler or it could be mistaken for a Saanyong.....
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Best idea yet stick L/R badges on it and bigger wheels and probably at least £20k cheaper might work ?
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...anyway just saying what 
