Land Rover Defender (L663)

The L663 Defender has been well received by the motoring press, all reviews underlining that it is significantly different from its chassis-based predecessor: "It’s all very Defender – but not as we know it" declared the Evening Standard;[8] "Born-again off-roader follows a new path and is all the better for it" declared the Motoring website.[9] "Combine (its) seemingly impossible blend of qualities with a fantastic looking package inside and out and you have a vehicle that is literally like no other".[10]

American Youtuber and automotive Journalist Doug DeMuro expressed frustration at the restricted availability of the steel wheels factory option, which in his opinion were more aesthetically pleasing. The steel wheels could only be optional on Defenders with the smaller, less powerful 4 cylinder engines due to the 6 cylinder engine variants requiring larger disk brakes[11]

The Defender 110 is 5,018 mm (197.6 in) long including the spare wheel on the rear door, or 4,758 mm (187.3 in) without it, and has a wheelbase of 3,022 mm (119.0 in). The Defender 90 is 4,583 mm (180.4 in) long including the spare wheel and 4,323 mm (170.2 in) without, with a weight from 2,133 kilograms (4,702 lb) with a 4-cylinder diesel engine.[12]

Defender 90 models with coil spring suspension have a ground clearance of 226 mm (8.9 in) whilst the 110 and the 90 with air suspension have a maximum ground clearance of 291 mm (11.5 in).[13]

The initial engine choice will be from the following JLR Ingenium engines: D200 - a 196 bhp (146 kW) 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel with a fuel consumption of 32.2 mpg_‑imp (8.8 L/100 km; 26.8 mpg_‑US)), the D240 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbodiesel of 237 bhp (177 kW) and 32.2 mpg_‑imp (8.8 L/100 km; 26.8 mpg_‑US), the P300 2.0-litre 4-cylinder turbo petrol of 296 bhp (221 kW) and 25.1 mpg_‑imp (11.3 L/100 km; 20.9 mpg_‑US) and the P400 3.0-litre 6-cylinder turbo petrol mild hybrid of 395 bhp (295 kW) and 25.6 mpg_‑imp (11.0 L/100 km; 21.3 mpg_‑US)) and the P400e which is only available for the 110 which makes 398 bhp (297 kW) and has 85.3 mpg_‑imp (3.31 L/100 km; 71.0 mpg_‑US). For the 2021 model year (announced September 2020), the following JLR Ingenium in-line 6-cylinder diesel engines with mild hybrid technology are available: D200, D250, D300.[14]

All variants are fitted with a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission coupled with a 2-speed transfer case.[3]

In the US and Canada the 90 model is only offered in a limited edition First Edition and the 3.0 6 cylinder engine while the 110 is offered in both the limited edition First Edition with 3.0 engine as well as the regular models with both 3.0 or 2.0 engines

The Defender is available in Standard, S, SE, HSE and X 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 entry-level models will come equipped with air suspension, 18-inch steel wheels, LED headlights, and a 10.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The Defender 90 comes with coil springs, a standard front jump seat that adds a third seating position to the front row. Models with front bucket seats can be equipped with a wide centre console. The car debuts Jaguar Land Rover's Pivi Pro infotainment system, accessed through a 10-inch touch screen.

The Land Rover Defender (L663) has been tested to 5 stars by Euro NCAP.[15]

Land Rover have announced that a commercial edition of the vehicle, without rear seats or rear side windows, is to go on sale in 2020.[13]

A shorter wheelbase version reportedly called the "80" will arrive in 2022.[16]

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  US-market Defender 110 X (pre-production model)
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  Defender 90
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  Defender 110
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  Interior
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  Commercial van variant