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Old 14-03-2013, 02:08 PM   #1
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Old 14-03-2013, 06:28 PM   #2
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similar, but the same could be said of a ba taillight and a vx commodore.

out of the two shown above, i know which one id prefer!
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Old 14-03-2013, 06:30 PM   #3
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BA : Angular with indicator/ reverse light on lower part of lens
VX: rounded with indicator/ reverse on top. Not similar.

Yes, me too but maybe the similarity will keep the SZ fresh for longer and give dealers another angle lol.
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Old 14-03-2013, 06:32 PM   #4
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
It's such a standard design shape, there's no way LR copied the Territory.
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Old 14-03-2013, 06:36 PM   #5
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That's really a big push saying they're similar.

Yeah they both have the reverse on the bottom, and yeah the top is longer than the bottom length, but that's it really.
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It's such a standard design shape, there's no way LR copied the Territory.
I was being facetious.

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That's really a big push saying they're similar.

Yeah they both have the reverse on the bottom, and yeah the top is longer than the bottom length, but that's it really.
Same kick at the side into the white lower part, same wraparound shape. Pretty similar I reckon.
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Old 14-03-2013, 07:04 PM   #7
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They're both bolted to red cars too bahaha
Sorry lol but yeah they're similar, but with that many cars designed and built over the years there's got to be similarities popping up occasionally
And the two designers probably went to the same design school lol
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Old 14-03-2013, 07:28 PM   #8
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Same kick at the side into the white lower part, same wraparound shape. Pretty similar I reckon.
I don't know. I see what you mean but its still a big call.
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Old 14-03-2013, 07:41 PM   #9
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To be fair, Land rover got there first...

2008 LRX concept

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Old 15-03-2013, 05:42 PM   #10
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Wasn't there also a comparison from the AU to a Mercedes taillights?
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Old 15-03-2013, 05:53 PM   #11
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Yeh the whole car is an exact copy. Same number of wheels and everything......
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I thought that Ford Aus. helped with the design of the LR.... no surprise they look similar
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How many cars have the basic up down rectangle taillight style.
Guess that's all plagiarism.
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Old 15-03-2013, 08:22 PM   #14
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I couldn't tell the difference between the Range Rover and Territory, Range Rover even copied the rear bar! I bet they even stole the drive train.
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Before you jump the gun just remember the Territory's tailllights are a copy of the Explorer's, which was released a year or so before SZ Territory.
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same but different.
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Old 15-03-2013, 10:27 PM   #17
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How many cars have the basic up down rectangle taillight style.
Guess that's all plagiarism.
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Exactly, it was all plagiarism.
Ford first came up with that up down rectangle style in 1979 with the XD ute.




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Old 15-03-2013, 11:22 PM   #18
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Damn I want a new RRS.

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Exactly, it was all plagiarism.
Ford first came up with that up down rectangle style in 1979 with the XD ute.

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Except that the one in the pic, is a chinese knockoff..........
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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
Sure is, guess what came out before SZ Territory:

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Old 16-03-2013, 08:16 AM   #21
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I'd like to see more bright work on the tail of the Terry Titanium, the SX/SX chrome strip was more upmarket looking.
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Old 16-03-2013, 09:14 AM   #22
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Well spotted I also noticed the both had alloy wheels and tyres made of black rubber , call in the lawyers
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I just remembered another Ford plagiarism from Land Rover

Rectangle reverse lights next to the number plate!!






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To be fair, Land rover got there first...

2008 LRX concept

Different shape altogether, almost trapezoidal.

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Sure is, guess what came out before SZ Territory:

Similar-ish shape, but the white/ indicator part is very different, I'd venture the RRS has a closer rear light treatment.

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Rectangle reverse lights next to the number plate!!

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You're gonna need a lawyer son.
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You would think I made a thread about the Earth being flat lol.
Well it does seem to be about as factual........
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Different shape altogether, almost trapezoidal.



Similar-ish shape, but the white/ indicator part is very different, I'd venture the RRS has a closer rear light treatment.
It's the overall shape and styling that's important here, predating RRS and SZ Territory by a fair margin..
You can bet that it was a corporate styling initiative that was extended to J/LR on a limited basis,
more in the form of market research of what target groups liked in clinics..
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I think the new mitsubishi outlander has the tail light that looks exactly like the new Terry .... Sorry no pics.
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BA : Angular with indicator/ reverse light on lower part of lens
VX: rounded with indicator/ reverse on top. Not similar.

Yes, me too but maybe the similarity will keep the SZ fresh for longer and give dealers another angle lol.
Am I the only one who thinks a VT fitted with a VX rear boot garnish looks sort of like a BA falcon ?.
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Taken it to the new range rover too.
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