The back end of the new style Range Rover....

The back end of the new style Range Rover....

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Original Poster:

11,104 posts

282 months

Thursday 27th June 2002
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....Looks like a London Black Cab (Metrocab?)

Or is it just me?

"I know" says someone with not enough work. "Lets take a perfectly good design, you know, one that's not too fussy and perfectly utilitarian for off-road usage, and really make a pigs ear of it."

Still I guess the Chelsea Set think it looks 'Spiffing'

PS. Sorry if you've got one

DIGGA

41,086 posts

289 months

Thursday 27th June 2002
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Fat bloated version of the 'new' Mini.

CarZee

13,382 posts

273 months

Thursday 27th June 2002
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Fat bloated version of the 'new' Mini.
True true.. and speaking of which, the more of the news Minis I see, the more I dislike the looks.. just IMO, but there it is.. I think the back makes them look like a bloody morris van..

DIGGA

41,086 posts

289 months

Friday 28th June 2002
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I think, but I'm not sure, that one of the reasons the new RR back end looks odd is that the rear light clusters are too small, compared to the overall size of the back end. They look kind of lost, or inadequate.

Also, big as they are, the wheels, when viewed from the rear, or rear three quarters, also seem undersized for the whole mass of bodywork perched on top.

Funny thing is, that I think the new RR is starting to grow on me a bit, although at 14 mpg, I think there are more viable day to day cars!

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Original Poster:

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Friday 28th June 2002
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Yea you're right Digga. Decent off road vehicle with smaller wheels eh? Now I'm no mud churner but surely on anoff road vehicle bigger = better, more ground clearance?
Oh yes - when was the last time one of these went off road! Soft Roader now more like - pity.