Why doesn't Land Rover do this?

[o2batsea]

http://www.winwaed.com/landy/history/fc101.shtml

LR FC 101s are wussy compared to a real Forward Control like a Vityaz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSFYCIzTBC4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxDV8snp7-U&feature=related

[Jim-ME]

Apples compared to oranges.
Jim

[I Leak Oil]

LR FC 101s are wussy compared to a real Forward Control like a Vityaz:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSFYCIzTBC4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxDV8...eature=related

True, but the Vityaz has nothing on my X-Wing...

[yorker]

Vityaz Transporters are cool but good luck driving them anywhere legally. Their service schedule is a nightmare too, they drive anywhere when they aren't broken and if you can get parts and IF those parts will even fit and work. I guess in that light they are kind of like a Land Rover.

In any case these concept cars are definitely a success for jeep- they've gotten more free PR off that FC than anything they've had out for years. Which was the whole point to begin with.

I'll just buy a C303 or L-3314 at least they exist.

[yorker]

True, but the Vityaz has nothing on my X-Wing...

Really? I always had you figured for the TIE fighter type.

[I Leak Oil]

Really? I always had you figured for the TIE fighter type.

Traded my TIE fighter for the X-wing after I got rid of my last heep. Couldn't stand the dark side any longer.....

[czenkov]

Selling sub $30k Defenders in the US to compete with the Wrangler just doesn't make sense for them.

I agree because I don't think they have a 90 even in the home market that sells <$30k US. I think I saw a post somewhere else where an Aussie stated they were +/- $70k there, so expect that kind of price here. As a D90 owner I can tell you all that they are amazing. Different than my Series but amazing nonetheless. And I bought mine by "accident", the D90 was priced extremely right. Wasn't even looking for one at the time.

[RNZack]

I agree because I don't think they have a 90 even in the home market that sells <$30k US. I think I saw a post somewhere else where an Aussie stated they were +/- $70k there, so expect that kind of price here. As a D90 owner I can tell you all that they are amazing. Different than my Series but amazing nonetheless. And I bought mine by "accident", the D90 was priced extremely right. Wasn't even looking for one at the time.

True, in the UK a brand new 90/110 goes for around $32k US dollar.

[martindktm]

I would take that Fc anytime but without the portal...4x4 yes but without those portal. Not useful in everyday life. But I would kill for Land Rover to import the defender 130 pickup diesel...I would forgot those Jeep's very fast.

[JimCT]

portal axles

That i do not understand, the portal axles on our Mog make it what it is. Here in New England we have lots of rocks, and being able to driver over them and not around them works so well.

[martindktm]

I think like that because I would not take such a vehicule in extreme off road. Too much wheelbase for tight spot and make the vehicule too high to load stuff easily in the bed.

But a specicial edition jeep rubicon short wheelbase with those portal would be my choice for extreme off road not the FC. We just think different because our usage of the FC would not be the same.