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campaj1

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LWB/LSE: why the wait?

A LWB L405 was mooted and pre-prod cars snapped, however one year down the line and still no mention of it? Anybody know any more; has it been cancelled?

29th May 2013 12:24pm

Philip

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There were pictures of one on the 'Ring recently, it can't be far away. They'll sell most in China - LWB is a big thing over there, even things like an Audi A4L are offered. Long legs, you see.

29th May 2013 12:34pm

Java Jungle

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29th May 2013 12:38pm

campaj1

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fair enough but I only say this as the L405 I had a go in felt a little cramped in the rear; not uncomfortably so, but not up to the par of, say, an S Class.

29th May 2013 12:56pm

RR2008HSE

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Just a guess, but JLR won't want to harm current sales with people deferring purchases until 'a better one comes out.'

30th May 2013 2:24am

campaj1

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I guess, but people laying out £90k average for their car won't appreciate that kind of marketing tactic!

30th May 2013 10:15am

Alistair

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Trommel wrote:
Long legs, you see.

30th May 2013 8:42pm

cleughy

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looks closer http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars...se-spotted

30th Jul 2013 7:39am

RRUK
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I spoke to the Land Rover people at Gaydon on the day I was driving the new Sport, the LWB L405 is designed for export markets, Russia, China etc.

They don't see a big market for it in the UK, although undoubtedly some will want it. "Build it and they shall come"

What's quite odd when you think about is that when they did the test-bed Range Rover Classic LSE, to see how the extended wheelbase and air suspension would work for the incoming P38, once you got in the P38, it didn't seem anywhere near as roomy in the back as in the old Classic.

So, then the L322 comes out with the same dimensions and yet again, it's not exactly massively spacious behind a long legged driver. So the question is, where did the space go!???

Range Rover Classic LSE:

P38:

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L322:

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L405:

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Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

30th Jul 2013 9:08am

KurtVerbose

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Hmm, I'd like to see all three with the same size person sitting comfortably in front.

Look at the size of the rear seat squab on the classic though - that does explain a little.

30th Jul 2013 10:00am

Havank

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and how short are those rear seats in the classic.

30th Jul 2013 10:15am

Philip

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"The first ever factory-produced Land Rover Long-Wheelbase based on the new Range Rover has been spotted"

Where do they find these people?

30th Jul 2013 10:30am

RRUK
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Havank wrote:
and how short are those rear seats in the classic.

That's what He just said!

Having sat in many L405s now and tested the rear seat room behind the drivers seats once it has been set for me (long legs) I can confirm, it's not as roomy as you'd think.

Let's not even mention the new Sport, where I struggle to get in! Discovery 4 HSE
1998 110 TUM HS FFR Hard Top XD WOLF
1982 Series 3 Hard Top

*Gone:L462 D5 HSE LUX, L663 Defender 110 HSE, Discovery 3 HSE, 2014MY Range Rover Sport 5.0 Supercharged AB Dynamic; L405 Exec Vogue SE 4.4, 5.0 Supercharged Autobiography, Defender TDCi XS CSW, Defender TD5 HT, Vogue SE TDV8, Vogue TD6, RRSport SC 4.2V8, Classic 3.9 Vogue Auto, Land Rover Series 3 SWB

30th Jul 2013 10:31am

Philip

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Boot space is a bigger issue in the L405.

30th Jul 2013 10:42am

RR2008HSE

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In the Classic LWB, ALL. The extra room went to the rear seats. I'm guessing that later RR versions spread that extra room around in different places.

30th Jul 2013 8:44pm

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