路虎2015年将推出Defender新车型

时间：2011-08-31 07:11:39

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Land Rover will release an all-new version of its Defender1 model in 2015, it has confirmed.

路虎公司证实，将在2015年推出Defender新车型。

The new version of the Defender will be based on the DC100 concept vehicle
The new version of the Defender will be based on the DC100 concept vehicle
The carmaker has also released the first images of the concept car upon which the new Defender will be based, the DC100.

This is set to make its public debut2 at next month's Frankfurt motor show.

The current Defender was first introduced in 1948 and has gone on to enjoy sales of more than two million around the world.

Its basic design has changed little over the past six decades.

Land Rover's director of design, Gerry McGovern, said: "Replacing the iconic Defender is one of the biggest challenges in the automotive design world; it is a car that inspires people worldwide.

"[The DC100] isn't a production-ready concept but the beginning of a four-year journey to design a relevant Defender for the 21st century."

John Edwards, Land Rover's global brand director, added that the company was "determined3 that the new Defender will be true to its heritage, while meeting the requirements of a changing global market".

UK-based Land Rover and its sister brand Jaguar4 are owned by India's Tata Motors.

"Land Rover insists its next Defender will be a rugged5（崎岖的，坚固的） workhorse, having ruled out moving it upmarket as a luxurious6 car that simply looks butch on the outside," says BBC business reporter Jorn Madslien.

"But competing in the market for working vehicles will be a major challenge."

Land Rover can no longer rely on military contracts, so more promising7 markets might be in emerging markets such as Brazil, Russia, India and China, where working vehicle sales are booming in parallel with rapid economic growth that is predicted to continue for decades yet.

"To succeed in these markets, a new Defender will need to be able to compete on both price and quality," says our reporter.

"It will need to be both cheaper - so the cost of production will need to come down - and better, in terms of both capabilities8 and fuel economy."


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1 defender ju2zxa     
n.保卫者，拥护者，辩护人
参考例句：
  • He shouldered off a defender and shot at goal.他用肩膀挡开防守队员，然后射门。
  • The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
2 debut IxGxy     
n.首次演出，初次露面
参考例句：
  • That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
  • The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
3 determined duszmP     
adj.坚定的；有决心的
参考例句：
  • I have determined on going to Tibet after graduation.我已决定毕业后去西藏。
  • He determined to view the rooms behind the office.他决定查看一下办公室后面的房间。
4 jaguar JaPz8     
n.美洲虎
参考例句：
  • He was green with envy when he saw my new Jaguar car.看见我那辆美洲虎牌新车，他非常妒忌。
  • Should you meet a jaguar in the jungle,just turn slowly,walk away.But slowly,never look back.你在丛林中若碰上美洲虎，就慢慢转身走开，可一定要慢，切莫回头看。
5 rugged yXVxX     
adj.高低不平的，粗糙的，粗壮的，强健的
参考例句：
  • Football players must be rugged.足球运动员必须健壮。
  • The Rocky Mountains have rugged mountains and roads.落基山脉有崇山峻岭和崎岖不平的道路。
6 luxurious S2pyv     
adj.精美而昂贵的；豪华的
参考例句：
  • This is a luxurious car complete with air conditioning and telephone.这是一辆附有空调设备和电话的豪华轿车。
  • The rich man lives in luxurious surroundings.这位富人生活在奢侈的环境中。
7 promising BkQzsk     
adj.有希望的，有前途的
参考例句：
  • The results of the experiments are very promising.实验的结果充满了希望。
  • We're trying to bring along one or two promising young swimmers.我们正设法培养出一两名有前途的年轻游泳选手。
8 capabilities f7b11037f2050959293aafb493b7653c     
n.能力( capability的名词复数 )；可能；容量；[复数]潜在能力
参考例句：
  • He was somewhat pompous and had a high opinion of his own capabilities. 他有点自大，自视甚高。 来自辞典例句
  • Some programmers use tabs to break complex product capabilities into smaller chunks. 一些程序员认为，标签可以将复杂的功能分为每个窗格一组简单的功能。 来自About Face 3交互设计精髓

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