The Land Rover DC100 (Defender Concept 100") is an

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concept vehicle from

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originally intended to demonstrate what the vehicle that will replace the long-running Defender in 2020 will look like. The DC100 was first unveiled to the public in September 2011 at the

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Versions

Land Rover showed two versions at Frankfurt, a three-door panel off road car powered by a diesel engine and a more leisure orientated two-door ''Sport'' version with no roof powered by a petrol engine. A closed top SUV version was shown at the

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the following year and later an '' Expedition'' version. The design was led by Gerry McGovern, director of design for Land Rover. File:2012-03-07 Motorshow Geneva 4353.JPG, SUV version at Geneva International Motor Show 2012 File:Land Rover Defender concept -- 2012 NYIAS.JPG, Defender 100 Expedition Concept at NYIAS 2012 File:Land Rover DC100 (rear).jpg, Land Rover DC100- Rear view File:Land Rover DC100 Sport (6149244943).jpg, Land Rover DC100 Sport- Front view

Reception

Land Rover’s brand director, John Edwards, revealed to '' Autocar'' that he was "massively encouraged" by the reaction to the DC100, and by the fact that people thought they were looking at a £45,000 vehicle. "It’s £20,000 to £25,000 in reality," he said. The new entry-level model would be part of what Land Rover internally refers to as its leisure-oriented range, the others being utility ( Defender) and luxury (

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s, including the Evoque).

References

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External links

Land Rover DC100 concept
at Land Rover global website]
Land Rover DC100 Expedition Concept
at Land Rover USA website Land Rover vehicles, DC100 Concept cars