Watching the video above, my thoughts are more like, why are they hitting the brakes so much? They aren't using any momentum they gain cz they stomp on the big pedal as soon as they clear an obstacle. The poor truck is not exactly the one at fault in this worthless compro. I may be wrong and of course I have no experience driving in Israel.
Agree. I also wonder if a little more sidewall on the tires would have helped the Defender 2.
I saw one at the local dealer a couple of weeks ago. I didn't get to drive it but got to look around the inside and outside for a bit. I can see why JLR built it the way they did. It's a new dealership and man the direction JLR is going with their new look is way too glossy (but that could be a whole other discussion).
I liked:
- The door panels with the exposed screw heads (I hope they are really fasteners)
- Most of the the dash (the center part is open which is good but doesn't seem like you could store much)
- The rear with the rubber/plastic flooring and flat fold seat would be a treat for hauling dogs, mtn bike stuff and wet ski gear.
- Some of the exterior angles look pretty good.
I did not like:
- Wheels - from the pictures I've seen the steel wheel should be the staple. Or an aluminum version of it. The 5 star silver 20" alloys seem generic.
- The thick C pillar is horrible and I have no clue why they designed it that way. I think more traditional looks on the top half would have done it a lot better.
- The new dealership look and feel. I guess that is the clientele now but Land Rover seems to be loosing it soul. Same with the Jaguar side too.
The people that buy these are not concerned about LR heritage. It will be an upscale Jeep. Practically all of the Jeeps I see in my area are accessories anyways (add all the F-150's that haven't hauled anything in the beds)