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For 100k I would expect it to be like sitting in a Bentley.

Oh yeah, and for nothing to break!

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Went to the LRX touring event last night, courtesy of Lancaster Land Rover Reading.....great spread guys

.....anyway, spoke to 2 or 3 of the main designers from Gaydon who interestingly stated that the "wow/gosh/yes please/come to daddy" Autocar mock ups which we have all seen are miles from the intended design that they have got penciled in for the replacement FFRR.

They did state that a similar design had gone through review, but was dumped as the "Big Daddy" looked TOO sporty

They said to expect something more traditional but also stated that it is still very, very early days

I guess the routine is, sit and wait.

The other piece of gossip was that the FL1 or LRX is confirmed as not going into production and remains a concept at this stage.....however, it is 80% likely to hit the showrooms and they are now pitching it in the same territory as FL2, so expect FL2 to go up a slot (that may be a bad move). Either way, they do not expect release until 2011 at the earliest, which for me, was a BIG shame as the car is gorgeous.

The other gossip is the intended direction and uplift / facelift for the RR/Sport/Disco3 in 2010/11. Expect lots of LED's for running lights and a major uplift for the interiors, this will be the last L322 uplift before intended replacement in 2014 !!!!!

It seems lots of changes ahead, but nothing too exciting in the short term.

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Good info Will....  

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I think you will find all the LR models will have lots LED lights for the 2010MY......................... daylight running lights become mandatory on all new cars in the EU in late 2009 and the LEDs get round the problem of re-engineering lights as they can be designed into existing modules as we saw at the meet. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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Great info Will.

So all new FFRR not until 2014 eh? Well a facelifted FFRR might well be on the cards in the meantime  Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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will_wonka wrote:

The other gossip is the intended direction and uplift / facelift for the RR/Sport/Disco3 in 2010/11. Expect lots of LED's for running lights and a major uplift for the interiors, this will be the last L322 uplift before intended replacement in 2014 !!!!!

2nd Rower wrote:

will_wonka wrote:

The other gossip is the intended direction and uplift / facelift for the RR/Sport/Disco3 in 2010/11. Expect lots of LED's for running lights and a major uplift for the interiors, this will be the last L322 uplift before intended replacement in 2014 !!!!!

WW... Are you able to clarify your comments - does this mean the facelifted/new interior RRS will be available as MY10 from around Aug/Sept 2009 as most have been speculating, or are you saying that it will be available as MY11 from Aug/Sept 2010?

From the conversation and by what I could deduce, new Jag XF type interior should be with us for MY10.....although he stated that this is subject to change!! In essence, everything seems on track at this stage, although my post was referring to a more agressive facelift exterior wise in 2010/11 which will be for MY11 if that makes sense  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

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All makes sense thanks WW

Did you glean anything from them on the engine upgrade position?

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All makes sense thanks WW

Did you glean anything from them on the engine upgrade position?

5.0 still scheduled for MY10 and 4.0TDV8 MY10/11......he also mentioned some new engines in development....which sounds quite exciting.........must be smaller units to please the eco-twotters  L322 Big Daddy SUPERCHARGED 5.0 Autobiography - Here & Now!

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WW I suspect that at least one of those engines will be a diesel that can run on the very low sulphur diesel used in the USA. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
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2013 now??

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2013 now??

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45 others have been and gone!