[janddbone]

Originally Posted by TheInterceptor

That is where i have to disagree a bit. There is no way they can make anything like the original defender in this day and age however the design cues are definitley there. The Discovery range were indestructible compared despite the hype over the original defender (not saying the defender was weak, it was also excellent but the Discovery 3/4 were miles ahead).

The large wheels and low profiles arent really an issue to traction if current rovers are anything to go by, except for sand driving however most full size 4wd's weigh that much these days they all kind of sink unless you fit some major fats.
Base model is tipped to have 18'' wheels at least.

Im still excited but perhaps this is because i know what modern rovers can do!

Dunno, did not stop Suzuki doing it.