Among the million-level hard-core off-road options, Mercedes-Benz's G-Class has always been a popular model, but in addition to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, the new Defender from the Land Rover brand is also the choice of the million-level "ceiling" for off-road performance.
Referring to the Land Rover Defender model, the Defender 110 version was launched in China at the 2021 Chengdu International Auto Show. Under the new product definition of "off-road + safety", the new generation of Land Rover Defender has become a new pursuit of off-road performance models for a number of local tycoons.
In the overseas market, Land Rover Defender ushered in the 2022 V8 power version of the model, and the new car has announced a price of $109,560 in the North American market, equivalent to about 690,000 yuan.
Recently, there are also relevant overseas media who got the real car for the first time and carried out the relevant test driving experience. Although it is not yet known when the 2022 model will be introduced into the country. In view of this, it is better to see where this V8 powered version of the model is sacred in the eyes of foreigners!
The 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 is powered by a 5.0L V8 engine with a four-drive layout and an 8AT transmission matched by a drivetrain. Compare the power combination of the previous basic 3.0L twin-turbo V6 engine + light hybrid system. The larger displacement V8 engine naturally delivers more powerful power output.
The engine's internal structure is made of aluminum with a cooling double overhead camshaft and 32 valves. On the technical level, the direct injection system in the cylinder is adopted. This gives the engine a maximum output of 518 hp and a peak torque of 461 Nm. The terrifying power level also allows this big guy with a load of about 3 tons to theoretically have a 5.1 seconds of breakthrough acceleration.
In the feedback of the test drive experience of foreign media, even in the low-speed working conditions through the forest off-road environment, the roar of the V8 engine is transmitted from the bilateral double exhaust ports of the rear exhaust system to the ear. "The tearing roar sounds even sexier than the Mercedes-Benz G63," foreign media even commented.
The V8 engine can bring more powerful low-torque performance, and the measured results of acceleration are basically the same as the official announcement of 5.1 seconds of 100 km/h acceleration time, and it is also more than one second faster than the power version of the inline six cylinder. Under the working conditions of high-speed cruising, maintaining the depth of the large-stroke throttle, the 8AT gearbox deliberately reduces the rhythm of gear change, so that the engine is always kept at a high speed and provides sufficient power response.
The 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 is equipped with the second generation of intelligent all-terrain feedback system, in addition to being equipped with up to nine different driving modes in different environments. Compared to the 2021 model, a new dynamic mode has been added, which enhances the output sensitivity of the engine and the more flexible adaptive damping intelligent adjustment. In this mode, the dynamic agility and stability of the vehicle can be guaranteed in the winding canyon road and harsh off-road environment.
Thanks to the adjustment of the chassis, the huge body does not make the Land Rover Defender 110 very bulky at the driving level, and the larger anti-roll bar and rear differential with electronic system make the Land Rover Defender maintain a dexterous and smooth driving posture on the winding mountain road, giving the driver sufficient information to control the Land Rover Defender 110.
For the overall test drive feedback, foreign media believe that the 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 has a little more maturity and stability in the face of the competitor Mercedes-Benz G-Class. It is not as extreme as mercedes-Benz G63 to pursue off-road capabilities at the performance level, considering the product design positioning of the new generation of Defender, the 2022 Land Rover Defender 110 also tends to be safe and intelligent and comfortable driving experience texture while continuing the off-road capabilities it should have.