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Old 02-28-18 | 11:01 AM
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Explorer?


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Old 02-28-18 | 11:09 AM
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i wanna say land rover, but it could the explorer, with land rover design cues
Old 02-28-18 | 11:14 AM
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Range Rover
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Range Rover
appears to be

Old 02-28-18 | 11:41 AM
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Agree on Range Rover Sport. Interesting that it's parked next to the Wrangler with manufacturer plates.
Old 02-28-18 | 12:19 PM
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Agreed. The side body line leading from the edge of the tail light is a dead give away
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Looks to me like a Range Rover Sport with sightly retro-fitted wheels. Everything about it says RR Sport except the wheels.
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Originally Posted by pbm317
Agree on Range Rover Sport. Interesting that it's parked next to the Wrangler with manufacturer plates.
I didn't even notice it until I posted this pic....I'll drive by again after work.
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quick lightening shows it's the rr

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Originally Posted by mmarshall
Looks to me like a Range Rover Sport with sightly retro-fitted wheels. Everything about it says RR Sport except the wheels.
Why do you say that? It's hard to tell, but it looks like it could easily be a version of the current wheels:


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Old 02-28-18 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jadu
i wanna say land rover, but it could the explorer, with land rover design cues
I was also going to say LR, but with a new Explorer in the pipeline, that might be a good call.
Old 02-28-18 | 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
quick lightening shows it's the rr

There are very few automakers that hide their rear window wipers up in the rear spoiler. In fact, I can only think of 2 -- Toyota (Sienna and RX, but not RX L) and Land Rover (Range Rover).

This is obviously not a Sienna and not likely a RX either, so it must be a Range Rover.
Old 02-28-18 | 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by pbm317
Why do you say that? It's hard to tell, but it looks like it could easily be a version of the current wheels:

Yes, I think you're right, based on that close-up, enlarged image with better lighting. I was basing my earlier statement on the smaller, darker shot.
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It's definitely Land Rover - aren't they introducing a new model? Not sure I understand why a RR would be wrapped- to my knowledge they aren't introducing any minor or major cosmetic changes to the exterior. That's what makes me think it's the new model.
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Originally Posted by Sulu
There are very few automakers that hide their rear window wipers up in the rear spoiler. In fact, I can only think of 2 -- Toyota (Sienna and RX, but not RX L) and Land Rover (Range Rover).

This is obviously not a Sienna and not likely a RX either, so it must be a Range Rover.
nice deduction! and i like that top rear wiper design!



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