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scm wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:02 pm
vika01 wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:38 am Why buy a new one now when the big facelift is coming?
Facelifts aren't always an improvement on what went before .... ;)
However we don’t know yet and the change will be significant.
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vika01 wrote:
scm wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:02 pm
vika01 wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 11:38 am Why buy a new one now when the big facelift is coming?
Facelifts aren't always an improvement on what went before .... ;)
However we don’t know yet and the change will be significant.

The change is minimal and in my opinion the current car looks better
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dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:31 pm
vika01 wrote:
scm wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:02 pm Facelifts aren't always an improvement on what went before .... ;)
However we don’t know yet and the change will be significant.
The change is minimal and in my opinion the current car looks better
Lots of people think the first version is the best one, and each successive revision detracts from the original design.
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dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:31 pm
vika01 wrote:
scm wrote: Mon Aug 05, 2019 2:02 pm

Facelifts aren't always an improvement on what went before .... ;)
However we don’t know yet and the change will be significant.

The change is minimal and in my opinion the current car looks better
Minimal? Horizontal lights will completely change it. New rear lights. New interior, etc.
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vika01 wrote:
dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:31 pm
vika01 wrote: However we don’t know yet and the change will be significant.

The change is minimal and in my opinion the current car looks better
Minimal? Horizontal lights will completely change it. New rear lights. New interior, etc.

Interior changes are negligible - the obvious infotainment upgrade like the velar and 19my ranges

Exterior has new lights and think of it like a revised exterior pack. Lines remain near identical, as a silhouette you wouldn’t know new from old

Trust me - was in one this afternoon ;)
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dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:09 pm
vika01 wrote:
dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:31 pm


The change is minimal and in my opinion the current car looks better
Minimal? Horizontal lights will completely change it. New rear lights. New interior, etc.

Interior changes are negligible - the obvious infotainment upgrade like the velar and 19my ranges

Exterior has new lights and think of it like a revised exterior pack. Lines remain near identical, as a silhouette you wouldn’t know new from old

Trust me - was in one this afternoon ;)
And how were you in one if I might ask?
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dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:09 pm
vika01 wrote:
dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 1:31 pm


The change is minimal and in my opinion the current car looks better
Minimal? Horizontal lights will completely change it. New rear lights. New interior, etc.

Interior changes are negligible - the obvious infotainment upgrade like the velar and 19my ranges

Exterior has new lights and think of it like a revised exterior pack. Lines remain near identical, as a silhouette you wouldn’t know new from old

Trust me - was in one this afternoon ;)
I only ask as these cars are only available to employees of JLR for test and development work normally, and are under strict non-disclosure agreements whoever they're being driven by or shown to - and that would include you. I'm not trying to be difficult, but as an employee of the company, I've got a vested interest (for the future of the company), in ensuring that people who have exposure to our new vehicles (who are given access in confidence), don't go blabbing about them in public/on the internet, as I have not done so about any of our upcoming products. Curious to hear your reply..
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Sure I've seen something on youtube about different front & rear lights.
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steviegtr wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:47 pm Sure I've seen something on youtube about different front & rear lights.
There was. Not sure anything’s been disclosed that cannot be seen on that video 🤔
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Chrissyg wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 9:06 pm
dbv6s wrote: Tue Aug 06, 2019 5:09 pm
vika01 wrote:
Minimal? Horizontal lights will completely change it. New rear lights. New interior, etc.

Interior changes are negligible - the obvious infotainment upgrade like the velar and 19my ranges

Exterior has new lights and think of it like a revised exterior pack. Lines remain near identical, as a silhouette you wouldn’t know new from old

Trust me - was in one this afternoon ;)
I only ask as these cars are only available to employees of JLR for test and development work normally, and are under strict non-disclosure agreements whoever they're being driven by or shown to - and that would include you. I'm not trying to be difficult, but as an employee of the company, I've got a vested interest (for the future of the company), in ensuring that people who have exposure to our new vehicles (who are given access in confidence), don't go blabbing about them in public/on the internet, as I have not done so about any of our upcoming products. Curious to hear your reply..
If you work for the Company then how is it your only just liking the F-type. He was only saying what has already been posted on a public youtube site.
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