I don't understand some of those charts. They appear to be advance intel for market prep, but damned if they didn't find a confusing way to arrange it.
So, the 90 is really a 100. Fine by me. I prefer a 100" wheelbase, depending upon track; it's an outstanding sweet spot for everything. Moving to the 110 (which appears to be a 120) model could give a damned decent amount of cargo space without making you feel like you're dragging the rear wheels around everywhere.
Given the proportions, the 130 may end up being a "Land Rover Flex".... But
without that feeling that the rear end is going to
pass you on the inside of a parking lot corner. The Flex is a great vehicle, but damned if it doesn't feel like driving a bus. Again, that's not a big deal. Make a big one for families, so they'll leave the fun stuff alone. Why not give it a shot? They'll still have a platform long enough to build a pickup if they want, and I really want them to.
Even so... The numbers don't add up. The 130 is listed at the same wheelbase as the 110, but the profile image clearly shows it stretched. The body is listed as 10" longer, but that isn't at all illustrated. Indeed, they're a bit ambiguous around those rear wheels.
So, if the
numbers are to be believed, the 110 is "like" a D1, and the 130 is the DII ghetto booty. If the
pictures are to be believed, the 130 has a wheelbase between 135" and 140". That comes down to all that testing they did and the platform design. Land Rover doesn't fuck up handling, so they'll have made a good decision there.
Three wheelbases is fucking ambitious for that company nowadays. They clearly mean to push the Defender brand, and with the previous announcement of the Defender Sport being released in a few years... That may well genuinely be a 90 and priced for fun.
The question is, will the US get all the platforms. I sure hope so. This is looking more and more like a great around town cruiser, hauler, tower, and wheeler.
It may not be "Sahara ready", but neither is a fucking Wrangler, Tacoma, or 4Runner.
Cheers,
Kennith