An image of the 2020 Land Rover Defender has
surfaced online showing the all-new off-roader free of any camouflage. This photo was allegedly snapped
on the film set of the latest James Bond film where the all-new Defender is set
to star. It reveals that the vehicle looks drastically different than the
previous-generation Defender and has a design more reflective of current Range
Rover models.
The front of the 2020 Defender pictured incorporates
angled square headlights and a number of small horizontal grilles and air
intakes. While it is hard to get a sense of scale of the new Defender from this
single image, the front certainly looks lower and narrower than the old model
but that could just be our eyes playing tricks on us.
Looking beyond the front of the new Defender you
will notice small wing mirrors and a boxy roofline like the old car. There are
also flared wheel arches and what looks to be an impressive amount of ground
clearance. Land Rover has released dozens of photos of the new Defender
undergoing tests around the world in recent weeks ahead of the vehicle’s global
debut at the Frankfurt Auto Show next month.
Leaked specifications of the new off-roader have
confirmed that it will be sold in 90, 110, and 130 configurations. The mid-size
Defender 110 will be the first variant to hit the market. Engine options
available will include three diesels consisting of a 2.0-liter four-cylinder
with 197 hp, a more powerful 2.0-liter with 237 hp, and a 3.0-liter
six-cylinder diesel developing 296 hp. There will also be three petrol models
available, namely a 296 hp 2.0-liter, a 398 hp plug-in hybrid, and a 395 hp
3.0-liter six-cylinder.
