Land Rover would like to know if there is an appetite for the next generation of Defender, which is presented with a couple of new conceptual models.
For this purpose, British, and the carmaker DC100 and DC100 was the hardtop sports convertible 4x4 tests this week in Los Angeles Auto Show to measure the reactions of customers' and to consider the possibility of bringing the Defender, the U.S. market.
"Our goal is to bring all new Defender in the middle of the decade - there's plenty to do to meet these dates, and concepts are only the beginning," says John Edwards, Land Rover Global Brand Director. "We are here in Los Angeles for DC100 and DC100 present our concepts Sport and begin to actively explore the possibility of bringing in the future Defender of North America."
THE show some of the concepts have barely updates because their world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September 2011. Both iterations DC100 is now riding a new 20-inch alloy wheels shod with Cooper tires off-road, while the hardtop model has already been completed, Land Rover signature combination of "Blue Heritage", painted white ceiling Candy Weiss .
In addition, Land Rover has a DC100 is equipped with accessories such as the treatment of a raised air intake "snorkel" for Wade and a roof rack.
In concept form DC100 is powered by a 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine, even though DC100 Sport gets a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine, both models included permanent four-wheel drive has eight gears and the next generation of Earth system Terrain Response rover. The British company said that both engines have been designed in mind for future hybridization.
"Our ambition is to create a brand new Defender to a global market that is absolutely true to its original DNA: tough, versatile, durable and capable of," said Edwards. "It would also be developed for the 21st century and adapted to the needs of future generations. "
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