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Rommel (R0sport)
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Username: R0sport

Post Number: 18
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 03:03 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

http://www.automotorundsport.de/d/57019

here are some recently released pics of the 05 Discovery! What does everyone think?

Not a bad design...I like my 03 Disco, but if I could've afforded it I wouldn't mind the 05!
 

Rian Rhodes (Rockyrhodes)
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Username: Rockyrhodes

Post Number: 22
Registered: 06-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I would say check the General - NonTech Section. Already being beat to death there.
 

Garrett (Rover7592)
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Username: Rover7592

Post Number: 391
Registered: 03-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

i think it looks like a piece of shit. A lot like a mini van swallowed a huge box. They might as well call it an upgraded freelander.
 

Denis K (Deniska)
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Username: Deniska

Post Number: 3
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 03:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I am less enthused about this... but lets see it in person and see underneath too. here are more pixs

http://www.lrforum.com/main/documents/articles/0008/no0008.htm
 

James M. Reed (Utahdog2003)
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Username: Utahdog2003

Post Number: 21
Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 05:44 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

OK...bad news. My wife came down stairs and saw me looking at the 2005 Disco and declared, "Wow, that's neat! Looks like my (Honda) Element"

Kiss of Death
 

David (98disco)
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Username: 98disco

Post Number: 22
Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 06:37 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Freelander? Honda Element? I think I'm gonna be sick ... I hope the finished product looks better than the concept photos I've been seeing.
 

Jack Leitch (Liveattheedge)
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Username: Liveattheedge

Post Number: 278
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 06:56 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

it's not gunna look any better untill they put the spare wheel back on the rear door. If i ever get one i'll be putting one on there myself.

Cheers

Jack
 

Alan Yim (Alan)
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Username: Alan

Post Number: 1151
Registered: 09-2002
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 07:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I'd like to see someone change a tire on the trails with mud all over it. Won't be a happy thing.
 

Shane Lesteberg (Snwbord24)
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Username: Snwbord24

Post Number: 134
Registered: 01-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 07:21 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

There's no way I'd get that over my '03. I'd get an '04 but not the '05.
 

David (98disco)
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Username: 98disco

Post Number: 25
Registered: 03-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 07:43 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

God, I hope this is not what we're going to have to expect from the Ford years with Rover, as they cater to soccer moms. If they want to make an improvement then slap an overhead cam engine in the disco.
 

Loyd Stearman (Loydster)
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Username: Loydster

Post Number: 8
Registered: 02-2004
Posted on Wednesday, March 31, 2004 - 10:32 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

doesnt look to be solid front axle
 

Daniel Kim (Discoord)
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Username: Discoord

Post Number: 14
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 12:39 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

<sigh>
 

Jason Wagner (Wagnerjc)
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Username: Wagnerjc

Post Number: 82
Registered: 03-2002
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 04:04 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Sign me up for the '04 when replacement time comes. Locking center Diff, bigger engine, old body and frame.
 

Jeff Mclaird (Granitedisco)
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Username: Granitedisco

Post Number: 305
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 04:10 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

Please tell me the same design team isn't going to do the new Defender as well.

Jeff
 

Jack Leitch (Liveattheedge)
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Username: Liveattheedge

Post Number: 284
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Thursday, April 01, 2004 - 05:20 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

this is the most "honda element" looking picture of the new discovery during testing.



Cheers

Jack
 

Matthew A. Barnes (Discoveryxd)
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Username: Discoveryxd

Post Number: 528
Registered: 08-2003
Posted on Friday, April 02, 2004 - 12:35 am:   Edit Post Delete Post Print Post

I hope I never pass one of those on the street. I don't want the driver to see me laughing as I go by...

Meet "Joe,"

He's on the "LR3" design team.

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