2019 Land Rover Defender
This is the first image of the new Land Rover Defender鈥檚 interior, which was leaked on social media months before we鈥檙e supposed to see it. The image was posted online by Twitter user rcdesignsuk and it looks like the real deal, featuring a digital instrument display and a wide infotainment touchscreen. The four-spoke steering wheel features a Defender badge, while the aluminum pedals feature 鈥榮top鈥?and 鈥榞o鈥?to them. The dashboard appears to retain the utilitarian character of the original without looking crude, mixing durable plastic with materials like metal and leather. The automatic transmission features JLR鈥檚 widely used gear selector that鈥檚 mounted high on the dashboard. So far we鈥檝e seen images of heavily camouflaged Defender prototypes only, with Land Rover working on both a short-wheelbase 90 version and a long-wheelbase 110 version. Reports suggest that Land Rover is planning a whole range of bodystyles for the new Defender, including a pickup truck.
You can also choose from a curated range of veneers and finishes, which include a rugged rough-cut Walnut or Natural Smoked Dark Oak, both with open pore to give a more natural feel. Powder coating colors available include Dark Grey for the Defender X and Light Grey as standard on core models. Moving over to electronics, the Defender is equipped with Land Rover鈥檚 brand-new EVA 2.0, which features over-the-air software updates, a first for the British brand. If you add the optional Online Pack, you鈥檒l get unlimited data for music streaming and weather updates, while an extra Wi-Fi data package enables all passengers to connect to online media via a separate external antenna. Along with this new electronics system Land Rover introduced a new infotainment system called the PIVI Pro. More intuitive and user friendly than the unit found in older models, it includes a 10-inch display inspired by the latest smartphones and a new layout that reduces the number of steps when selecting functions by up to 50 percent. It also incorporates wireless charging with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability as standard.
The very long-journey suspension employs all the acquired understanding of Land Rover technical engineers and provides a company and secure ride in all problems, whilst providing superlative cornering for an SUV that鈥檚 68.5 in. The vented disc braking system is big and bomb-confirmation. The traction process is manufactured by Haldex, the head in all-wheel-drive design, and it鈥檚 condition of the art: electrical as opposed to hydraulic, rendering it quicker and more vulnerable than anything that鈥檚 actually identified its distance to an SUV. The Land Rover LR2 has all this, for a 5-seat SUV. We possessed fantastic seat time throughout an extended day in the Land Rover LR2, in various driving conditions. No snowfall and an ice pack, but doubtless the LR2 will be certain-footed and secure in these circumstances as well. The engine is a new inline half a dozen cylinder displacing 3.2 liters; it was actually created by Volvo and is used in the S80 sedan and XC90 SUV. It鈥檚 high technology and extremely tiny: only 24 in.
If hot, the system 'wakes up' periodically to ensure clamping force is not lost as the brakes cool down. The electric parking brake may still be used as an emergency brake, automatically selecting the most stable braking method by employing skid prevention techniques. An additional safety feature prevents the brake from being released unless the drivers' seat is occupied. The braking system also includes Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) and Emergency Brake Assist (EBA), the latter boosting pedal pressure when full braking is required. Corner Brake Control (CBC) enhances rear-end stability when braking in corners and also helps to control the Hill Descent Control, Electronic Traction Control and Dynamic Stability Control systems3. Roll Stability Control uses gyroscopic sensing to compare the rate of change of body roll angle with the steered course3. If necessary, incremental brake force is applied to specific wheels to reduce the chances of a roll. As always with a Land Rover, functionality is a fundamental driver of design for the LR2.
