The Land Rover Defender (initially introduced as the Land Rover 110 / One Ten, and in 1984 joined by the Land Rover 90 / Ninety, plus the new, extra-length Land Rover 127 in 1985) is a series of British off-road cars and pickup trucks. They consistently have four-wheel drive, and were developed in the 1980s from the original Land Rover series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948. Following the 1989 introduction of the Land Rover Discovery, the term ‘Land Rover’ became the name of a broader marque, and thus no longer worked as the name of a specific model; thus in 1990 Land Rover renamed the 90 and 110 as Defender 90 and Defender 110 respectively. The 127 became the Defender 130.
The Defender debuted in 1990 with the new 200Tdi engine shared with the Discovery. It was uprated again to the 300Tdi engine and the L380 manual gearbox.
From 1948 to 1958 , the Land Rover Series I ruled the roost. It was replaced by the Series II in 1958, and the latter would itself be replaced by the Series III in 1971.
From 1971 to 1985, the Land Rover Series III set the standard for luxury off-road SUVs.
In 1983, two years before the Series III was retired, the Land Rover 110 went up for sale. The two-door Land Rover 90 would follow just one year later, in 1984.
From 1983 to 1990, the 110 and the 90 are sold in the U.K. and elsewhere–but not in the states!
In 1990, the 110 and the 90 would both be given the Defender nameplate–its first use ever.
In 1993, the Defender 110 and the Defender 90 would go on sale for drivers near Rumson and Colts Neck, as well as elsewhere across the U.S.
In 1997, the Defender would leave the American market once more. However, it would continue its run in other locales all the way up until 2016.
The Land Rover 110 (the first Defender) also featured:
QUEEN ELIZABETH AND LAND ROVER – The late Queen Elizabeth II and Land Rover had quite a history of their own. Land Rover had been an official supplier to the Royal Family since 1948, and for Queen Elizabeth the Defender was her model of choice. She took delivery of her first Defender in 1952, shortly after her coronation. Queen Elizabeth’s Defender was primarily used to driving private roads around the royal estates throughout her reign.
In 2001 the Defender entered the new millennium, gaining modern creature comforts such as electric windows, central locking and heated seats for the first time. But there was no question of the Defender going soft. In 1996, the Ministry of Defence placed an order for almost 8,000 military specification Defender XDs. The XD stood for ‘extra duty’.
The last of the old-school Land Rover Defenders to roll off the production line in 2016 was remarkably similar in design and concept to the original Land Rover launched in 1948.
After a run of more than 30 years, production of the Defender was completely shutdown in 2016. Land Rover went back to the drawing board and spent the next four years redesigning and retooling the model. The all-new Defender was released in 2020, and quickly became a favorite among drivers around the world.
Jaguar Land Rover India announced the launch of the New Land Rover Defender in INDIA somewhere around october 2020, the prices start from ₹93.55 lakh onwards and comfortably breaching the 2 crore mark, there’s a wide variety of versions to choose from: three different models based on the size (90, 110, and 130), a multitude of engine choices, and various trim levels.
The Defender is available in Standard, S, SE, XS, HSE, X, V8 and V8 Carpathian Edition trim lines.
Land Rover also offers four accessory packs, called Explorer, Adventure, Urban and Country, which include various accessories such as a raised air intake, extended mud flaps, a side-mounted storage box, and more
The Land Rover Defender is offered with five engine options, which include a 300PS/400Nm 2-litre petrol engine, a 300PS/650Nm 3-litre diesel engine, a 297PS/640Nm plug-in hybrid 2-litre petrol engine, a 400PS/550Nm 3-litre petrol engine and a 525PS/625Nm V8 petrol engine. It is paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission with an all-wheel drive system.
You can also choose from 3 roof options – a folding fabric roof, sliding panoramic roof and a fixed metal roof.
The Off-road SUV will be available in various colour options which include – Pangea green, Gondwana stone, Indus silver, Tasman blue, Eiger grey, Santorini black, and fuji white.
Additionally, it offers personalisation options with more than 170 accessories.
Unstoppable capability : Short wheelbase and minimal overhangs result in excellent off-road geometry, making New Defender 90 the most capable Land Rover ever made.
Six-seat practicality : Thanks to innovative front central jump seat, New Defender 90 has room for six people.
Powertrains : Available in 3 powertrains, 2.0 I petrol, 3.0 l petrol and 3.0 I diesel.
Price : Prices of Defender 90 start from ₹ 76.57 lakh, ex-showroom in India.
Customers can personalize their vehicle in more ways than any previous Land Rover with four Accessory Packs, the Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban Packs, giving each Defender a distinct character with a specially selected range of enhancement.
The new SUV is available in 3 engine options and 4 accessory packs – Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban – giving each Defender a distinct character with a specially selected range of enhancements.
The new Defender 90 offers six-seat practicality thanks to the innovative front central jump seat. It embraces 21st-century technologies and features Land Rover’s Pivi infotainment system with an intuitive interface and its own backup battery for always-on responses. Advanced OTA updates also ensure customers benefit from the latest software at all times, wherever they are in the world.
Land Rover Defender 110’s signature elements such as minimal front and rear overhangs, Alpine light windows, side-hinged rear tailgate, and externally-mounted spare wheel, preserve the character of the original model.
The new D7x architecture is up to three times stiffer than a comparable body on frame vehicle.
The Defender debuts the new ‘Pivi Pro’ infotainment system, featuring an intuitive interface with 25.4 cm (10) Touchscreen and class leading technologies like ClearSight Rear & Ground View, 3D Surround Camera, etc.
Four distinct Accessory Packs – Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban and up to 170 individual accessories, allow customers to personalise their ‘Defender’ as per their choice and requirement.
The Land Rover Defender is powered by a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-petrol ‘P300’ engine. The unit produces around 296.3bhp of power at 5,500rpm and a peak torque of 400Nm between 1,500 and 4,500rpm. The engine is paired with an eight-speed automatic gearbox with power being sent to all four wheels.
the Defender is also available with a 3.0-litre, four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine producing 295bhp of power at 4,000rpm and 650Nm of peak torque between 1,500 and 2,500rpm. It also comes paired with a standard eight-speed automatic transmission unit.
The company has claimed that the Defender 110 SE is capable of accelerating from 0 – 100km/h in 7.4 seconds. while, Both the diesel-powered 90 and 110 models come with an electronically limited top speed of 191km/h.
The Land Rover Defender features 14-way heated and cooled seats, 11.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, a 14-speaker Meridian sound system, cruise control, ambient lighting, a head-up display, a three-zone climate control, and a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display. Its safety features include ABS with EBD, six airbags, traction control, electronic stability control, tyre pressure monitoring system, cornering braking control, blind spot assist, adaptive cruise control, rear pre-collision monitor and a 360-degree camera. Land Rover additionally offers four customisation packs: Explorer, Adventure, Country and Urban.
Defender 130’s expansive design demands attention both off and on road. Defender 130 is the ultimate combination of space and capability. Measuring in at an impressive 211 inches from its nose to the spare wheel.
The Defender 130 features extended body for greater interior space, perfect for allterrain family expeditions with up to eight on board in superior comfort. The increase in body length retains the Defender’s unstoppable offroad capability and articulations, and three rows of seating in 2+3+3 arrangement.
The Land Rover Defender 130 can find and navigate to any 3m square on the planet, without the need for a phone signal, using the advanced Pivi Pro infotainment system.
The interior is Sophisticated it offers Light Oyster leather and new Natural Light Oak veneer, with white powdercoated cast metal Cross Car Beam and extended chrome detailing.
In India, the Defender 130 comes with six-cylinder D300 diesel and P400 petrol, the latter of which we’re driving today. The 2,996cc turbocharged mild-hybrid straight-six produces 400hp and 550Nm, which is delivered smoothly through all four wheels via ZF’s brilliant 8-speed automatic.
X 3.0 Petrol is the Petrol variant of the Defender 130 model and comes equipped with a 3.0L P400 engine producing 394 bhp @ 5500 rpm and 550 Nm @ 2000 rpm of torque. This variant of the Defender 130 is offered with a 8 Gears Automatic transmission and returns a claimed fuel efficiency of 14.01 kmpl.
On the inside, the Defender 130 is identical to the rest of the Defender range. The Defender 130 gets an 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system, a digital driver’s display, 4-spoke steering wheel, digital inside rearview mirror (IRVM), a panoramic sunroof, safari windows, adaptive air suspension and 4-zone climate control.
Customers can choose their Defender 130 from various colour options which includes, Carpathian Grey , Eiger Grey , Fuji White , Gondwana Stone , Hakuba Silver , Pangea Green , Santorini Black , Sedona Red , Silicon Silver.
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