I agree there, those particular rims don't do it any favours, but I think that's the intention. Once the disguise is removed and with a different style and colour of wheel the story will probably change.
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22nd Jan 2016 10:38 am
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Had sliding doors on commercial vans for years they work great however I do support some of your caution as LR would probably over engineer with automatic ones and fail miserably MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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Vans, yes, but this is a LR; it needs to cope with dirty, off-road conditions and muddy boots etc. They're also heavier to use without added power and limit storage space. Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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22nd Jan 2016 10:52 am
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remote control electric sliding doors on the Citroen C8 I had prior to the D3's were actually quite cool and useful car parksSteve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
22nd Jan 2016 11:00 am
ronp
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J77 wrote:
That is one ugly looking side profile. Why curve it?
Agree, looks like it's going down the rearwards 'sloping' roof profile like all others in the LR brand.
A 'stadium' roof needs to be horizontal [like the D1&2, D3&4] to be effective.
Why slope it if you want to create [the effect of] headroom
To mix a 'sloping' with a 'stadium' roof would be a total mish mash.
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24th Jan 2016 1:42 pm
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If it looks like that it I would love one, but think it will be priced at far more than I would be prepared to spend.Club Narpy Torch
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24th Jan 2016 2:23 pm
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It is a grower. For me it depends on how it's priced and how much bang you get for your buck.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
24th Jan 2016 11:20 pm
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Apparently this a D5 2.0 diesel
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25th Jan 2016 5:24 pm
RDR
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Not so sure how a 2.0 litre will perform in that even if it is a lot lighter than a D4. The vents on the front don't look covered on that one.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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25th Jan 2016 6:46 pm
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no problem on the school runIllegitimi Non Carborundum
25th Jan 2016 6:53 pm
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Are the new XC90's not all various 2.0 litres? But I would agree it seems small for a Discovery.Andy
25th Jan 2016 6:56 pm
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I think you can get a Volvo xc90 2.0. Will be interesting to see its stats, won't be the tow car of the year engine of choice! I'm seriously hoping for something decent with a bit more poke than the current 3.0 offering.MY06 S - Gone but not forgotten
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25th Jan 2016 7:03 pm
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Yes, all the new XC90 engines are 2.0 litres.
Diesel 2.0 225 hp 400 Nm
Petrol 2.0 320 hp 470 Nm
Diesel electrical hybrid 2.0 407 hp 640 Nm
I would expect the D5 to also come in a hybrid version.
Togehter with a weght loss of 350 kg, I belive a 2 litre engine with 225 hp would perform well in line with D4 with a 255 hp engine.
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