Super TestCar reviews - Land Rover - Defender - rangeLand Rover modelsOverviewLand Rover makes no apologies with its timeless new off-roader16 Nov 2007 THE notion of a ‘new’ Defender seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Just look at it – same slabby sides, flat windscreen and sharp-edge boxiness as the 59-year old original that has doggedly remained purpose-built to go further than virtually any modern 4x4 can. But does the introduction of a new engine, gearbox, dashboard, seating, and sundry other refinements jeopardise one of the world’s most loved off-roaders? Is the latest, classic Defender still the real thing, or has Land Rover made it all soft and civilised? Model release date: 1 November 2007 to 1 November 2008 All car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen Previous modelLAND ROVER decided that a new heart was needed for its half-century-old workhorse to see in the new millennium, so in went a 90kW/300Nm version of the 2.5-litre five-cylinder turbo-diesel and five-speed manual gearbox combination introduced in the early 1990s. Three wheelbase sizes were offered – with the 2360mm ‘90’ joining the long-established 2794mm ‘110’ wagon and cab-chassis and 3226mm ‘130’ cab-chassis and crew cab-chassis utility models from 2003 to 2006. |
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