Land Rover Defender concept vehicles unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show

DC100 and DC100 Sport revealed at Frankfurt Motor Show:
demonstrating the dependability and versatility of the go-anywhere Defender

New Defender intended for 2015:
concept vehicles demonstrate future direction of the iconic model

Technology and sustainability:
key features demonstrated on both models

Frankfurt, 13 September 2011 - Land Rover has unveiled two new concepts for the Land Rover Defender, the iconic go-anywhere vehicle. Named DC100 and DC100 Sport, the two concepts showcase the direction and thinking behind the ongoing development of the new Land Rover Defender, intended for production in 2015.

DC100 and DC100 Sport capture the flexibility, adaptability and configurability that have always been key attributes of Land Rover and continue in today's Defender.

DC100 demonstrates the future of Land Rover's capability and versatility; DC100 Sport is an active expression of freedom and leisure. Both concepts are based on the same shared 100-inch wheelbase. They feature sustainable hi-tech materials and the latest technology to optimize fuel and operational efficiency at all times, in all modes and in all driving conditions.

DC100 and DC100 Sport include a variety of capability technologies including a Terrain-i scanning device to warn of obstacles when off-road, Wade Aid sonar technology to assess water depth and Land Rover Terrain Response System, which automatically optimizes the car for any environment.

Source [Land Rover]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRbDcW28Ias

 

This could be interesting... Hope the huge wheels don't make it to a production version.

 

I like the idea for a cool entry level SUV, and it looks great without the top, but this just doesn't work for me as an update for the defender.

 

I want the yellow one, generally speaking the road going version might be less futuristic looking than the Frankfurt show car. I like the roadster version, love it.

 

Convertible isn't all that bad looking.. I think it's pretty nice actually

 

mehhhhhhhh

As long they dont put a defender badge...... the roadster looks cool I admit. But damn, I also admit I feel sad.



Still prefer this ^^^^^^ 100 times more.

 

this will be to defender what the Evo X was to the Evo's, a big mistake. I can't see sir Ranulph Fiennes driving this through the wilderness.

fail.

 

Looks like a toy.

 

A defender convertible, because that's exactly what we needed!

 

reminds me of my "old tonka toys"

I don't like it.