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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« on: December 01, 2022, 12:53:39 am »
This new three-row version of the brand’s most rugged SUV is a road trip champion.
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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2022, 09:29:32 am »
The rear 3/4 view looks like a bad Photoshop. I've heard these look a lot better in person but in pics that stretch is ungainly. They should have increased the wheelbase by a few inches for this model.


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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2022, 09:33:00 am »
My wife was behind one the other day and mentioned to me that she really liked it.  She doesn't like many vehicles in general, mostly the 4Runner and that's about it.  I feel like this design has been a big hit with the female buyers out there.  Which is a bit funny because typically these more hard core off roaders are marketed and designed for a more masculine buyer.  I think it's the same with the G Wagon.

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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2022, 10:44:06 am »
The rear 3/4 view looks like a bad Photoshop. I've heard these look a lot better in person but in pics that stretch is ungainly. They should have increased the wheelbase by a few inches for this model.



Yeah, its not a good looking vehicle. I watched the Throttle House review and it just looks awkward and like an afterthought.
Lighten up Francis.....

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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2022, 11:10:22 am »
From this angle, it isn't the worst. If they had debuted this way we might not even think it was that bad but the 110 has such good proportions that any sort of stretch is gonna be at least a bit awkward in comparison.


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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2022, 11:16:56 am »
Looks like a lifted Ford Flex with a tire hanging off the back. Pass.

How could they create that  and get rid of this:


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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2022, 11:18:31 am »
or this: (it is 12 model years old now)


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Re: 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Review
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2022, 11:20:05 am »
I agree KTM, once a great company that made vehicles that were desirable.