Yep, the bumpers are particularly ugly, the rear is at least a cast alloy but the front seems to be made from wheelie bins😂
I dare say it helps to gain a better NCAP rating, they like pedestrians to bounce rather than snap if you hit them, perish the thought.
Conversely, I’d rather they hadn’t made such a good job of the metal panels, the ripples and almost visible spot welds of a real Landy is not only part of the charm, as it ages and inevitably picks up a few dings, you hardly notice, it’s like the wrinkles on our faces😁
Practicality plus points, huge tow ring pairs front and rear, nothing on the defender oddly. A proper tow bar which LR doesn’t offer. Huge, split back door.
I liked the helicopter style roof switches and skylights but they’re just gimmicky flim-flam for style victims like me, the defender interior is far nicer and more practical.
We talked about the vague steering, it doesn’t self centre. You’ve to pay attention to the strange effect on normal roads but it’s an advantage on tracks or off road.
