reb78 Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 7:11 PM, Bowie69 said: That looks really rather nice... Still not 100% sold on the bonnet, but there we go Shame the lower edge of the window frames don't line through, perhaps a pre-production thing? Someone will make an aftermarket Defender style bonnet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 That seems likely. I’m not sold on the rear lights, either, but the designer’s explanation for them does make some sense. They may grow on me - I hated the Discovery 3 when it was launched, but it became less ugly with time. These lights are mild by comparison. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 I guess it's just as easy to find 17/18 inch tyres as 16s these days and I do have a preference for steel rims but, my goodness, the ones in that film are fugly! Maybe, if they weren't black, they could look better? Hopefully the production wheels will better match the style of the rest of the car. More importantly - why are the show wheels 6 stud and the ones on the car 5 stud? Are they still deciding whose stud pattern to adopt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 3 minutes ago, deep said: I guess it's just as easy to find 17/18 inch tyres as 16s these days and I do have a preference for steel rims but, my goodness, the ones in that film are fugly! Maybe, if they weren't black, they could look better? Hopefully the production wheels will better match the style of the rest of the car. More importantly - why are the show wheels 6 stud and the ones on the car 5 stud? Are they still deciding whose stud pattern to adopt? I think one of the mules was Jeep Wrangler based IIRC. As for the wheels.... yeah they look awful! I think some of it comes down to the offset. They’re very similar to the D2 rim shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Liking the look of the rim choices. Have to say I'm genuinely excited about this vehicle. Although I'm unlikely to be able to afford a new one. It's a very much "want" vehicle. Alongside things like the new Bronco, Wrangler, Dodge Ram TRX and Chevy Colorado ZR2. Whereas the new Defender sits firmly in the 'interested' list, but probably not one I'd actually buy; New Defender, Raptor Ranger, F150 Raptor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted November 6, 2020 Author Share Posted November 6, 2020 On 10/26/2020 at 7:11 PM, Bowie69 said: Shame the lower edge of the window frames don't line through, perhaps a pre-production thing? I was sat looking at another defender, and realised Ineos have been entirely faithful in their remake of the true icon, including the window line not lining through. What was I thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 18 hours ago, Chicken Drumstick said: Liking the look of the rim choices. Have to say I'm genuinely excited about this vehicle. Although I'm unlikely to be able to afford a new one. It's a very much "want" vehicle. Alongside things like the new Bronco, Wrangler, Dodge Ram TRX and Chevy Colorado ZR2. Whereas the new Defender sits firmly in the 'interested' list, but probably not one I'd actually buy; New Defender, Raptor Ranger, F150 Raptor. Me too. Perhaps not “very”, but “quite” (that British sort of quite). Not so much the US vehicles - I admire those but would only fancy a Wrangler. But yes, I’d rather like a Grenadier, few minor quibbles aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 9 hours ago, Snagger said: Me too. Perhaps not “very”, but “quite” (that British sort of quite). Not so much the US vehicles - I admire those but would only fancy a Wrangler. But yes, I’d rather like a Grenadier, few minor quibbles aside. The Bronco looks promising, maybe a more direct competitor to the Defender due to having more space inside than a Wrangler? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex Member Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 17 hours ago, deep said: The Bronco looks promising, maybe a more direct competitor to the Defender due to having more space inside than a Wrangler? The Bronco is much cheaper than a Defender and speced much more for off road. It will sell 20 times more than the Defender. The Defender is more a rich person's play thing. There will be little crossover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Drumstick Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 3 hours ago, Red90 said: The Bronco is much cheaper than a Defender and speced much more for off road. It will sell 20 times more than the Defender. The Defender is more a rich person's play thing. There will be little crossover. With the number of Broncos likely to be sold. Yes, few of the owners would likely have been potential Defender owners. However in the USA I suspect that quite a number of potential Defender owners might opt for a Bronco instead. Prices are not so far adrift, although specs vary between them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deep Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 6 hours ago, Red90 said: The Bronco is much cheaper than a Defender and speced much more for off road. It will sell 20 times more than the Defender. The Defender is more a rich person's play thing. There will be little crossover. The Bronco makes the Land Rover design team look like muppets. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 23 hours ago, Red90 said: The Bronco is much cheaper than a Defender and speced much more for off road. It will sell 20 times more than the Defender. The Defender is more a rich person's play thing. There will be little crossover. It’s more my feeling about the character of the vehicle than it’s capabilities. I like what they have done with the Bronco, and it certainly looks a good bargain, but for whatever reason, there is something I prefer about the look and feel of the Wrangler. Perhaps it’s seeing so many of them where I live and how personalised and modified many of them are (some for the better, some for the worse), a bit like the classic Land Rovers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 The latest thing to be sent to the pre-registered is a livery competition. Inside the zip file is a 2D line drawing and a 3D image to colour in. The prize is interesting: "We’ll choose two winners based on our favourite designs. They’ll then get the chance to meet one of our in-house designers (virtually or in person) with their winning wraps put onto our Grenadiers. You’ve got until January 4th to get your entries in." Time to volunteer some small children? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Camel Trophy tan? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bowie69 said: Camel Trophy tan? Would look great in Sandglow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, landroversforever said: Would look great in Sandglow With Camel stickers? I can only imagine Ineos will be doing something similar at some point... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reb78 Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Plaster 'MADE IN FRANCE' down the sides of it like the old stripes with either 110/90 or Defender on the original 110/90/Defenders? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellaghost Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 2 hours ago, Bowie69 said: With Camel stickers? I can only imagine Ineos will be doing something similar at some point... Here's hoping regards Stephen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 On 12/16/2020 at 3:11 PM, reb78 said: Plaster 'MADE IN FRANCE' down the sides of it like the old stripes with either 110/90 or Defender on the original 110/90/Defenders? The posh version with carpets could be called COMTÉ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted December 23, 2020 Share Posted December 23, 2020 The latest release from Grenadier Unfiltered. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 More pictures from the wilds of the Inter-webs, the anticipated pick up version Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 The panel gaps are certainly staying true to the original, if nothing else is. 1 hour ago, jeremy996 said: More pictures from the wilds of the Inter-webs, the anticipated pick up version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 Is that Grenadier official, or just some kid with photoshop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreePointFive Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It has to be unofficial, someone's first time playing around with 3D modelling software.... I hope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy996 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 It came from a FaceBook group which has images and news items slightly before the official ones. I'd guess it is part of a "managed" leak for PR purposes. The line drawings released with them were the graphics from a trade mark application in the USA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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