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2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

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The latest Land Rover Defender has been released for some time now, and you can occasionally meet a four-door version of the Land Rover Defender on the road, and the appearance of the tall and generous model brings a safe and stable temperament, but also does not fall behind the domineering spirit of the flagship off-road SUV.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

As an off-road SUV with super power, the new Land Rover Defender has maintained a luxurious textured interior, and the parameters of off-road performance lights have also grown considerably.

From the perspective of the cost performance of the whole vehicle, Arrow believes that the new Land Rover Defender is more cost-effective than classic models such as the Wrangler, BJ80 or Land cruiser lamp, although the above models can be modified to achieve the same performance as the Defender, but that requires additional costs, isn't it?

In addition to the most commendable version of the V8 engine, the new Land Rover Defender has added new configuration levels, as well as various limited editions and special editions, including the V8 Carpathian version as the flagship model.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

The two-door version adds new X-Dynamic SE and X-Dynamic HSE configurations, while the four-door version adds the XS version and a number of additional skin kits. In addition, the new Defender's central control screen has also been upgraded from the old 10 inches to the new model's 11.4 inches, and provides more screen space.

In the Land Rover Defenders range, the engineers set a goal for them from the outset: "to create a product that will stand the test of time". In a series of feedback after the release of the new car, the new Guard has also successfully completed its mission.

The special D7X all-aluminum integrated load-bearing body provides more than three times the body stiffness of the non-load-bearing body, and through various extremely stringent testing standards, it is more comfortable in the face of various extremely limited situations. ‘

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

In addition, the classic exterior shape of the Land Rover Defender is still dazzling, and the angular hardcore off-road style reveals the unique personality gene.

Finally, the new Defender offers a variety of alloy wheels from 18 to 22 inches to choose from, and buyers can freely choose the wheel style to match their car according to their own preferences or needs.

I have to say that while providing superior performance, it can also provide the supporting facilities that luxury cars should have, which represents the high positioning of this car.

The new Land Rover Defender's industrial design creates an exposed structural surface, bold horizontal line design, a wide range of metal trims and a beautiful and durable rubber floor, giving the new Defender a sense of undeniably rough and practical interior. It can be said that among the various models under land rover today, it is the most personal one.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

However, although the overall atmosphere is rough and bold, the materials and designs in various details are the most elaborate, and the price of 700,000 yuan is really spent on the blade. In the top-of-the-line models, two-tone leather and perforated wood trims are also available.

The old Land Rover Defender is equipped with a Pivi Pro 10-inch widescreen touchscreen, but in this year's new model, the Defender is equipped with an 11.4-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen for the first time. The larger screen is placed between the two eye-catching horizontal bars of the instrument cluster, which is generally a bit unnatural and abrupt, but from another point of view, it is more in line with the temperament of the Land Rover Defender itself.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

In addition, the rear top windows on both sides of the rear seats, the wide armrests on both sides of the instrument panel and the sides of the B-pillar, and the strong fabric material used in the wear-prone parts of the seats all show that the details of this car have been strongly practical.

The new Land Rover Defender is available in a two-door 90 version and a four-door 110 version. In terms of wheelbase length, the two-door version is about 30cm shorter than the four-door version, and the vehicle length is about 45cm shorter.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake
2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

Thanks to the shorter body wheelbase and length, the two-door version of the Land Rover Defender is more off-road passable and maneuverable than the four-door version, making it easier to challenge in some extreme road conditions. However, the corresponding storage space has also been greatly reduced, and the rear passenger comfort of the two-door version will be slightly reduced.

In addition, the new Land Rover Defender four-door version offers a three-row seat configuration, but it is still a classic "fake seven-seater", and the trunk space has become smaller. I guess if it's not really necessary to pull so many people, few people would choose the seven-seat version, right? Besides, if a seven-seat version is needed, Land Rover found it to be significantly more in line with the demand.

The new Land Rover Defender comes standard with a 2.0T turbocharged L4 engine that delivers up to 296ps of horsepower and 400Nm of peak torque, with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission and a full-time all-wheel drive system, with an official acceleration time of 0-100km/h in 7.7 seconds.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

In addition, there is an optional 3.0-liter turbocharged L6 engine, which, together with a light hybrid system, can provide up to 395ps horsepower and 550Nm peak torque, which is again enhanced compared to the normal version, with an official acceleration time of 0-100km/s of 5.7 seconds.

Finally, the newly launched 5.0T turbocharged V8 engine can burst out of the maximum 518ps horsepower and 625Nm peak torque, and under the addition of the 8AT gearbox, it can accelerate the behemoth from 0 to 100km/h in 4.9 seconds, which is crazy data for a medium and large off-road SUV.

For 700,000 yuan you can get a comfortable ride experience, quiet carriages, excellent handling and wild performance as one of the off-road SUV, I have to be sure that Land Rover has truly achieved the perfect combination of luxury and ruggedness on the new Guard, so that hardcore off-road is no longer synonymous with wolf.

2021 Land Rover Defender Review: The V8 engine's surging power is the icing on the cake

It can be said that in the standard version of this price, the new Land Rover Defender has an extremely high cost performance, although it will fall slightly in the high-end version, but in the case of full matching, it can be touched head-on with Mercedes-Benz's G series.

In other words, how do you choose?

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