Wednesday 11th September 2019

Land Rover Defender walkaround | PH Video

Want to see more of the new Defender? Course you do - here's Dan P to talk you round it...

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So the new Defender is officially here. With due respect to the Porsche Taycan, it's the biggest debut of the 2019 Frankfurt show and - to Land Rover at any rate - one of the most important model introductions to occur this decade.

Consequently, the manufacturer has had plenty of time to warm to the task, and last month it invited PH along to get to grips with the new car in person. We sent Dan P to Eastnor Castle - this is what he saw...

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[Jonny TVR]

I was ready to not like it .. but actually I really like it

[jonah35]

Love it

[pirategaz]

Agreed... wasn't expecting to like it... But think it looks incredible from this video!

[Gandahar]

4wd, low and high range gear box, locking centre diff , active rear diff, ability to control throttle sensitivity, multiple driving modes including one for wading, terrain camera and even tells you how deep the water you are in.

Given all that might be ok off road, depending on tyres.

( Think they have done a good job here, cannot have been easy)

[bakerstreet]

Its the biggest UK car launch since the Mini in 2001, so I would argue against your statement of a decade.

Also, why couldn't you pin this onto the main article, so now you have multiple threads running.

[ChevyChase77]

The basic one on the steel wheels looks better! You can't say that about many cars.

[jonah35]

Watch the order books swell
Residuals on this will be incredible
Bet you could run it for 3 years and not lose much at all

Cheapest car to run?
Yes not cheap to buy but overall costs over 3 years will be cheap

[JerryF]

Will order this today.

[bobbo89]

Love it! These are going to be everywhere!

[AmosMoses]

I really like it, I hope it does well.

[Jonny TVR]

110X starts at £78K
110 first addition is from £58K
I've registered my interest but seems a little pricey

[AngryPartsBloke]

Jonny TVR said:

110X starts at £78K
110 first addition is from £58K
I've registered my interest but seems a little pricey

Seems the X is aimed just below the base model G Wagen?

[Wonderman]

bakerstreet said:

Its the biggest UK car launch since the Mini in 2001, so I would argue against your statement of a decade.

Also, why couldn't you pin this onto the main article, so now you have multiple threads running.

UK Car? Owned by Tata (India), made in Slovakia.

I think a full electric 110 may well replace my RRS as the family wagon in the future*

* assuming my RRS lasts long enough to when full electrics versions are in production or doesn't get me chased out of town as it's a diesel

[A.J.M]

I love this.
Absolutely love it, it just hits the spot with me for how I want one to be.

I can’t afford a new one, but a used one will be my next car. I’m set on it now after this launch and seeing the inside and out properly.

[camel_landy]

Wonderman said:

...made in Slovakia.

That's the bit which 'ticks' me off...

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[Jonny TVR]

I wonder how the new model will impact on the original defender values

[DanS]

I think that's brilliant. I can't wait to get one.

[KP328]

The more i see it , the more i like it.

[Andeh1]

Wonderman said:

bakerstreet said:

Its the biggest UK car launch since the Mini in 2001, so I would argue against your statement of a decade.

Also, why couldn't you pin this onto the main article, so now you have multiple threads running.

UK Car? Owned by Tata (India), made in Slovakia.

...but drawn, modeled, designed, engineered, tested and validated in the Midlands, England. It's a British car, made abroad. Just like every other 'big' product these days. Who cares who pays for it, or who reads the instructions & screws it together - this is a car Designed & Engineered by the British just outside Coventry.

Edited by Andeh1 on Tuesday 10th September 10:47

[ghost83]

Love that 90 on steel wheels