Land Rover can’t seem to catch a break as a new
picture of the 2020 Defender has surfaced on Instagram. Noticed by Autoweek.nl, the
undisguised model gives us our first revealing look at the SUV’s front fascia.
While the hood on this particular model has been removed, the Defender has a
slender single bar grille that is flanked by squared off headlight covers which
house circular lighting units. Further below, we can see a wide lower intake
with a contrasting silver insert.
Elsewhere, the Defender has plastic body cladding
and pronounced fender flares that are integrated into the design of the
vehicle. We can also see a prominent shoulder line that appears to encircle the
entire model. There isn’t much else to see, but the Defender has front fender vents
and a contrasting white roof. There’s also a sweptback windscreen and black
accents on the A-pillars.
While photo doesn’t show the rear of the Defender,
the model’s digital instrument cluster already revealed it will have relatively
flat roof with what appears to be a skylight on the 110 variant. The SUV also
sports a nearly vertical rear end with a rear-mounted spare tire.
The unique styling will continue in the cabin as the
Defender will have a unique dashboard, a small infotainment system and a
protruding center stack. The latter is home to a stubby gear selector,
dual-zone climate controls and dedicated buttons for things such as the ride
height and window defoggers.
Land Rover hasn’t said much about engine options,
but the automaker recently confirmed the Defender will be launched with
conventional and mild-hybrid powertrains. That isn’t much to go on, but the
model could offer an assortment of four-cylinder engines sourced from the
Discovery Sport and Evoque.
