Deliveries for the new 2020 Land Rover
Defender have started in the US market, marking the return of the off-road icon
after 23 years of absence. In addition to delivering the new Defender to its
first US customers, Land Rover has also started supplying dealers with the
first batch of new Defenders so people can go see it from up close. Prices for
the new Defender 110 start from US$ 50,925, including destination and handling
fees. The shorter three-door 90 model will be added on a later date.
The new Land Rover Defender is based on
the new all-aluminum D7x platform, which claims to be the stiffest structure
ever offered by the company and three times more rigid than a traditional
body-on-frame design.
The new Defender is also the first Land
Rover to feature the Configurable Terrain Response system, enabling the driver
to alter the vehicle’s settings depending on the driving conditions with more
precision. The new off-road system is backed up by a fully-independent
suspension, twin-speed transfer case, and permanent all-wheel drive.
Base P300 models of the 2020 Land Rover
Defender are powered by a turbocharged 296 HP 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
The Defender P400 will be the range-topping variant of the US range, at least
until the V8 model arrives, featuring a mild-hybrid 3.0-liter six-cylinder
engine with 395 HP. Both models are paired to an eight-speed automatic transmission.
The new Defenders will also feature the
company’s new Pivi Pro3 infotainment system, which runs through a 10-inch
touchscreen display and features a redesigned interface, Android Auto, Apple
CarPlay, and over-the-air updates. Land Rover has also designed the new
Defender to be extremely personalized and will offer four distinct Accessory
Packs, as well as the widest range of individual accessories in the history of
the company.
