David Wilkins

This sequence of posts took as its starting point the British Army’s decision to replace its Land Rover Defenders. This is how Land Rover itself replaced the Defender - with this all-new Defender introduced in 2020. There wasn’t really any carryover from the original model except in terms of looks. Snapped at my local station car park in 2024. (1/2)

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Show threadDavid Wilkins2d ago

Land Rover’s new Defender is hardly ever mentioned as a possible replacement for the British Army’s ‘classic’ Defender fleet - it is a more expensive and luxurious vehicle, and has a monocoque body rather than a separate chassis. But according to this article, JLR may nevertheless put it forward for military work. (2/2)

https://www.joint-forces.com/land-rovers/89935-uk-lmv-contenders-catch-up

Show threadAlex@rtnVFRmedia Suffolk UK2d ago
@davidwilkins these days I can barely tell a Land Rover and a Range Rover apart, whereas in previous years it was clear the Land Rover was a more utilitarian vehicle but a Range Rover was aimed towards luxury..
Show threadn1ck2d ago
@davidwilkins because the difference between the old & new defender is the difference between a bergen & a gucci handbag
Show threadFlippin' 'eck, Tucker!2d ago

@davidwilkins I do like the new Defender's looks (I have never tried one so have no strong opinions about its performance or capability). But it's not been designed as a utility vehicle, no matter how JLR try to market it.

If you want any evidence of that just drive around any hilly, farming part of the UK. Plenty of old Landies still around, but also farmers buy a lot of pickup trucks. Toyota Hi-Lux in particular. And very few newer Defenders.

Show threadHywel Mallett1d ago
@losttourist @davidwilkins I live in a hilly farming part of the UK. Never see any Land Rovers on farms. Often Japanese pickups.