Land Rover Defender 2020 review - New Defender 110 SUV first drive - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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Love your review, I watch the other reviews of this trip from people like Topgear and you come off as geniuin and knowing what the hell you're talking about. Compared to the others you're talking about options we care about instead of guys complaining about the handling at high speeds (comparing to sports cars-) or how great the trip was (oooh look a giraff) or that -they don't get offroading-. Bleh.
Also your totally right about the air ride. My Dad's Ram truck with air ride has left him stranded a couple of times. Unless you know how to fix one and carry some spare parts the air ride Defenders don't belong on a long off road trip IMO. unless your near somewehere to get it towed for warranty work. - Honestly Landrover made changes fine. But nobodies going to take it seriously unless they bring reliability back to the brand with this vehicle. Maybe the old Defender wasn't reliable to some but it was easy to fix. With all the electronics on this it better be at least as reliable as a Jeep cause it ain't giong to be easy to fix. Nevermind what the Toyota snobs think.
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Love your review, I watch the other reviews of this trip from people like Topgear and you come off as geniuin and knowing what the hell you're talking about. Compared to the others you're talking about options we care about instead of guys complaining about the handling at high speeds (comparing to sports cars-) or how great the trip was (oooh look a giraff) or that -they don't get offroading-. Bleh.
Also your totally right about the air ride. My Dad's Ram truck with air ride has left him stranded a couple of times. Unless you know how to fix one and carry some spare parts the air ride Defenders don't belong on a long off road trip IMO. unless your near somewehere to get it towed for warranty work. - Honestly Landrover made changes fine. But nobodies going to take it seriously unless they bring reliability back to the brand with this vehicle. Maybe the old Defender wasn't reliable to some but it was easy to fix. With all the electronics on this it better be at least as reliable as a Jeep cause it ain't giong to be easy to fix. Nevermind what the Toyota snobs think.
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dleetr
Cool location, well shot, well presented, it's a shame about the exterior design language, which is a combination of feminine aspects and generally daft looking laughspects. Like something out of a 90's 'car of the future' design workshop for a B movie (not a novel analogy, but there we are. Anyway, i hope that they fire the designer that ruined their SUVs and bring back their product range into alignment with the expectations of people whom could buy something else. All the best.
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Cool location, well shot, well presented, it's a shame about the exterior design language, which is a combination of feminine aspects and generally daft looking laughspects. Like something out of a 90's 'car of the future' design workshop for a B movie (not a novel analogy, but there we are. Anyway, i hope that they fire the designer that ruined their SUVs and bring back their product range into alignment with the expectations of people whom could buy something else. All the best.
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ajma
I don't need a Defender; I can't afford a Defender etc. I like the Defender, but. The old one could lose its doors, roof and more and have those replaced by whatever construction that was needed by the owner to do his ( or her ) job. Look at all the things made for tourists or wildlife photographers that were fitted on the car. Seems although a very capable offroad vehicle, it is less versatile then the old one; or am I mistaken?
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I don't need a Defender; I can't afford a Defender etc. I like the Defender, but. The old one could lose its doors, roof and more and have those replaced by whatever construction that was needed by the owner to do his ( or her ) job. Look at all the things made for tourists or wildlife photographers that were fitted on the car. Seems although a very capable offroad vehicle, it is less versatile then the old one; or am I mistaken?
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tupaei01
The ultimate test for the new Defender.
Questions: Do the African and Middle Eastern paramilitary and other t-word groups use the old or the new one as their beloved transport and combat vehicle in addition to Land Cruiser and Hilux? What about the safari organizers and their support crowd?
Answer: . silence. the old because the new one is essentially a toy. And it shouldn't wear the Defender badge.
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The ultimate test for the new Defender.
Questions: Do the African and Middle Eastern paramilitary and other t-word groups use the old or the new one as their beloved transport and combat vehicle in addition to Land Cruiser and Hilux? What about the safari organizers and their support crowd?
Answer: . silence. the old because the new one is essentially a toy. And it shouldn't wear the Defender badge.
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Christie
I have been working on these vehicles that share this platform for the last four years and I hope the materials the bushings are made from have been upgraded as they are Junk! I love Land Rover but I will not be buying one of these, My money will be going on buying another classic Defender
This new Defender is just for the trend setters and I cannot see them getting the same love as the old Land Rovers
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I have been working on these vehicles that share this platform for the last four years and I hope the materials the bushings are made from have been upgraded as they are Junk! I love Land Rover but I will not be buying one of these, My money will be going on buying another classic Defender
This new Defender is just for the trend setters and I cannot see them getting the same love as the old Land Rovers
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Jacques
You have to rather compare the new Defender to the Jeep Cherokee than Wrangler. BTW the 3. 0 liter is a straight 6 and not V6. 08: 36. Providing us with your BS opinion about the Double Cab pickup market does not make it fact. The DEFENDER 130 was still in production until 2016 and Jeep Wrangler GLADIATOR sales in the US are doing well so why not a 130 DC HCPU to absorb nearly 1/5 of the capacity?
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You have to rather compare the new Defender to the Jeep Cherokee than Wrangler. BTW the 3. 0 liter is a straight 6 and not V6. 08: 36. Providing us with your BS opinion about the Double Cab pickup market does not make it fact. The DEFENDER 130 was still in production until 2016 and Jeep Wrangler GLADIATOR sales in the US are doing well so why not a 130 DC HCPU to absorb nearly 1/5 of the capacity?
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Fahmi
I dont understand many peple critisize defender using all round independet suspension without solid axle and ladder frame. Just lool back hummer h1 and lambo lm002, both of them using independent suspension but have incredible off road capabilty. I trust new defender has good off road capability compare to other brands
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I dont understand many peple critisize defender using all round independet suspension without solid axle and ladder frame. Just lool back hummer h1 and lambo lm002, both of them using independent suspension but have incredible off road capabilty. I trust new defender has good off road capability compare to other brands
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Sideshowbob
From the dash screen, t looks like he is using 2 differential locks. The center and one on the back. Usually Land Rovers are sold standard with only the center. I wonder how capable it would be with just the center lock. Or are all the new defenders sold standard with a back differential lock now.
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From the dash screen, t looks like he is using 2 differential locks. The center and one on the back. Usually Land Rovers are sold standard with only the center. I wonder how capable it would be with just the center lock. Or are all the new defenders sold standard with a back differential lock now.
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Johny
Another SUV, Discovery, no Chassis, no solid axles, are you serious. to match plastic, where i'm gona fit my ARB Bumper, high lift jack, all the add on's i want, it's so full of electronic's, i love it rugged sorry it's a no go for me, Land Cruiser you just get a new customer, me.
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Another SUV, Discovery, no Chassis, no solid axles, are you serious. to match plastic, where i'm gona fit my ARB Bumper, high lift jack, all the add on's i want, it's so full of electronic's, i love it rugged sorry it's a no go for me, Land Cruiser you just get a new customer, me.
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healthyamerican
rolling over sand and smooth stones isnt exactly a difficult task. can the new defender make it across the rubicon trail? i dont think land rover wants anyone to try that, so we will never know the answer until someone who has alot of money to waste, tries it
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rolling over sand and smooth stones isnt exactly a difficult task. can the new defender make it across the rubicon trail? i dont think land rover wants anyone to try that, so we will never know the answer until someone who has alot of money to waste, tries it
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