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David Gore
Moderator Username: david_gore
Post Number: 1535 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Thursday, 19 February, 2015 - 13:15: | |
Not to be outdone, RRMC will undoubtedly create the world's best SUV but would you ever take one off-road???? http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/rollsroyce-confirms-suv-plans-20150218-13i10u.html https://www.press.rolls-roycemotorcars.com/rolls-royce-motor-cars-pressclub/pressDetail.html?title=an-open-letter-from-the-chairman-and-the-chief-executive-of-rolls-royce-motor-cars-on-the-subject-of&outputChannelId=4&id=T0205023EN&left_menu_item=node__5183 |
Jan Forrest
Grand Master Username: got_one
Post Number: 760 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Thursday, 19 February, 2015 - 23:33: | |
Don't our Aussie cousins do that already? |
David Gore
Moderator Username: david_gore
Post Number: 1536 Registered: 4-2003
| Posted on Friday, 20 February, 2015 - 08:52: | |
We did during the wool boom of the 1950's - some property owners were reputed to have carried sheep in the back seat of their Rolls-Royce vehicles. |
David Bailie
Experienced User Username: davidb
Post Number: 17 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Friday, 20 February, 2015 - 09:43: | |
They preferred car with divisions as the glass stopped the sheep from licking their ears. |
Mark Aldridge
Prolific User Username: mark_aldridge
Post Number: 192 Registered: 10-2008
| Posted on Friday, 20 February, 2015 - 09:59: | |
If you look at the customers of this type of car, they take them into the dunes or down to the yacht harbour, they carry their dogs to the country," he says. "It is also quite a casual, relaxed car that you can also take to the opening of the opera. So that is not an easy task for us to balance because it needs to cater for all types of needs." My Landrover Defender has done all of that and they effortlessly pull a six wheel cattle trailer. I am sure my clients would volunteer to give it a good workout on the farms although hosing the carpets down might cause a problem ! |
Jan Forrest
Grand Master Username: got_one
Post Number: 761 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Friday, 20 February, 2015 - 20:36: | |
You colonials won't have seen the latest episode of Top Gear. They use a trio of luxury cars, including a Bentley, to herd cattle. Admittedly they weren't doing too well until the choppers gave them a hand. Have a look here |
Jan Forrest
Grand Master Username: got_one
Post Number: 762 Registered: 1-2008
| Posted on Friday, 27 February, 2015 - 19:57: | |
Somebody has made a stab at what he thinks the new off-roader model might look like. |
Bob UK Unregistered guest Posted From: 94.197.120.203
| Posted on Monday, 02 March, 2015 - 05:03: | |
I think an estate RR would sell well. About the size of a 245 Volvo would be ideal. Straight six 4.5 litre. 250bhp Keep the weight down. Don't make a saloon version, so that it's a stand alone model. BMW could easily build the car on a 5 series platform and design a big six.
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