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by Sniff Petrol on Thursday, April 3rd, 2014

There was embarrassment at Land Rover today as a teaser for the forthcoming Discovery concept revealed that the company has accidentally designed a SAAB.

‘I think I can see how this has happened,’ admitted one Land Rover insider. ‘We wanted the next generation Discovery to have an architectural feel so we got the design team to read a load of architecture magazines. Next thing you know, they’re all wearing black roll necks and extremely slim framed spectacles. It’s only natural they would start thinking about SAABs, especially as one of them also went to the dentist.’

Others within the company’s Gaydon headquarters were less willing to accept that Land Rover had accidentally made a vital new model too SAABy. ‘Don’t be ridiculous, it’s nothing like a SAAB,’ insisted one high ranking design manager. ‘I mean, would a SAAB have a sharply raked C-pillar and aircraft inspired… OH GOD, WHAT HAVE WE DONE?’

However, Land Rover Design Director & Head Of All Design Ever, Geraldine McGovern, was unrepentant. ‘Premiumness, emotionalosity, erm… all-terrainasiousness,’ he said. ‘I invented car design,’ he added. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Last edited by mjdronfield on 4th Apr 2014 10:50am. Edited 1 time in total

They don't say if the ignition key is between the seats also ...
mind you my 3 cars have it
My 900S classic , my Smart fortwo , my 2002 L322 .

 Jaybear

2002 V8 , premier edition , 19" alloys ,

More on it here>>

http://cars.aol.co.uk/2014/04/03/land-rove...=webmail14 GONE 2010 Facelifted 3.6 TDV8 - Stornoway Grey + 22" Overfinch Olympus
HAVE 1999 Discovery 2 GS 4.0 V8 - Silver - Off Road Toy
GONE 2013 L405 4.4 SDV8 Vogue. Black with Silver roofline and 22" s
HAVE 2015 Jaguar XF.

Looks very much like what I'd imagine an Evoque estate would look like........

Not used to seeing Land Rovers with what looks like reduced glass area, from the side anyway.

Its the future though.... 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

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 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Looks bloated rather than just big , puts me in mind of the unicorn rhino joke ,



What ever happened to LR's signature low waist deep glass line ? 2008 MY Supercharged
Rimini Red / Jet
four zone climate
remote park heater
and no ugly kid windows.
magnus satis quod turpis satis

I think this will be the final nail in the coffin for me and LR. I already hate the current design FF RR so much I struggle to even open the door to the dealers let alone enter to take mine for a service. The sport can't easily be distinguished from its big brother, another factor in my loathing of the design ethos. They all look too much like the cheap evoque and it has done nothing for the brand.

In the word of clarkson the l322 should have been kept as the "Cotswold" edition to provide market for the country set whom don't want or need range rover logos on the puddle lamps and enough chrome to blind a guide dog!

If the disco goes the same way I think LR will be cutting a large swathe of there current customer base whilst chasing a different demographic.

Just my two peneth 06MY 4.4 V8 Autobiography Cairns Blue with Navy & Parchment Interior