2019 Land Rover Defender: Price, Specs And Release Date
The all-new Land Rover Defender starts from 拢45,240. This will get you the long-wheelbase, 110 version of the car. Cheaper models will join the line-up later down the line, with a shorter, 90 variant set to be priced from around 拢40,000. Land Rover is yet to say when your Defender will be delivered. The Defender has six trim levels available. The range starts with the 拢45,240 standard model, followed by S, SE, HSE and First Edition trims. The Defender X version sits at the very top of the range. Standard Defenders get a 鈥楻esolve鈥?textile interior, while S and SE cars get a grained leather one, HSE models get Windsor leather and Defender X cars get a Windsor leather/eco-friendly textile mix. Land Rover is yet to confirm more details about the Defender鈥檚 trim levels. However, a leaked spec sheet has given a good indication of what else to expect. Based on this, S cars get 18-inch alloy wheels, fog lights and a six-speaker, 170W stereo. SE cars have 20-inch wheels, automatically dipping LED headlights and a 370W stereo. HSE models get Matrix LED headlights and a 14-speaker, 740W surround-sound stereo.
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Other than minor complaints about the buttons and high seating position, there really is not a whole lot to moan about with the LR2's interior. 40,000 price range, if not exceeding them. The LR2 drives like any Land Rover should. It's capable of conquering practically any obstacle off-road, and more than competent at engaging the driver on tarmac-covered, twisting canyon curves. The high-efficiency turbocharged engine suffers zero lag, as power is delivered linearly throughout the rev range. Acceleration to 60 mph comes in a solid 8.2 seconds, made possible by 240 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque. Fuel economy is an EPA-estimated 17/24 mpg City/Highway, or 20 mpg Combined. Premium gasoline is needed. The engine is mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission that works well. It doesn't unnecessarily jump out of gear, or select a gear that's not desired. And if you move the lever from Drive into Sport, the gears are held just a touch longer than usual.
