2022 Land Rover Defender: Is the V8 Really necessary

If the Rumour is True and we do get an Electric Defender Sometime in 2025 (probably as a 2026 Model), Land Rover Will Go Head-To-Head with the Rivian R1s and GMC Hummer EV SUV, not to mention the upcoming MERCEDES-BENZ EQG and Possible the Electric SUV from Volkswagen’s New Scout Brand.

ELECTRIC LAND ROVER DEFENDER RUMOURED TO LAUNCH IN 2025

Under Land Rover’s Ev Plans Announced in February 2021, A First All-Electric Model Will Arrives in 2024 (A variant of the New Range Rover) and Five More Will Follow by 2026. Of Race, not all of them will be sold in All Markets.

Will the Rugged Defender Be Among Them? Most Likely.

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In fact, According to British Website Auto Express (Which Identified No Sources, Just To Be Clear), The Addition of An Ev Model Will Be Part of the Defender’s Mid-Cycle Update, Due Around 2025.

Land Rover Will Apparently Use the New Flexible Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA) That Underpins The Latest Range Rover and Range Rover Sport and is compatible with Both Hybrid and full-EV Applications. We also Know that a pure Electric Modular Architecture (EMA) will be used at some point to build all-New dedicated evs.

Looking the Battery, the Automaker has previously hinta at a capacity of 100 kwh and a ranges of up to 480 km, but it remains to be seen where numbers apply to the future defender ev and it possible configurations (90, 110 and 130).

As for Styling and Interior Layout, We Shouldn’t Expect Major Changes from Conventionally Powered Defenders.

If the Rumour is True and we do get an Electric Defender Sometime in 2025 (probably as a 2026 Model), Land Rover Will Go Head-To-Head with the Rivian R1s and GMC Hummer EV SUV, not to mention the upcoming MERCEDES-BENZ EQG and Possible the Electric SUV from Volkswagen’s New Scout Brand.

It is anticipated that surrounding 60 piernt of land rovers sale globally will be equipped with zero-emission powertrains by the end of this decade.

2022 Land Rover Defender: Is the V8 Really necessary?

Most suvs don’t have What it takes to win over purists, but there are some exceptions. Sporty Models Like the Porsche Cayenne Seemingly Handle Like A Car, While Off-Roaders Such As the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco Have Planty of Character.

SomeWhere in the Middle is the 2022 Land Rover Defender, Which We Got To Spend Time With At The End of the Summer –from the Streets of Montreal to the Beautiful Roads and Trails of the Countryside Up North.

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Fantastic looks

Following its Global Debut at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show, The Latest-Generation Land Rover Defender Hit the Canadian Market as a 2020 Model Model. Much more modern and sophisticated than its predecessor, yet proudly embedying its glorious heriting, this luxury suv remains a mighty fine 4×4 Ready to take on just about anything.

There are three defender configurations to choose from: 90, 110 and 130. The Higher the Number, The Longer The Vehicle. While the Two-Door 90 Likes Like A Toy, The Four-Door, Three-Row 130 is more of at Minibus. The Form is Particularly Charming Thanks to its Unique Design. That Being Said, It’s Easy to see Why Most People Opt for the more Practical Defender 110.

Selection is very generous when it comes to engines and options. You can Pretty Much Build Your Own Custom Defender If you want. Personally, we prefer the adventurous side more than the luxury aspect. As you can see the pictures, our test was well and blacked out. Some people like that, but there are better ways in our opinion to dress up the defnder and capture its legendary spirit.

Mighty V8

While we didn’t get the opportunity to test the turbocharged 2.0-Litre Four-cylinder Engine Fitted as Standard in the 2022 Land Rover Defender, we suspect it barely gets the job done with a mother 296 HorsePower. The Available 3.0-Litre inline six-cylinder, on the other hand, benefits from a turbocharger and mild hybrid technology for excellent throttle responsibility and quick acceleration. With 395 Horsepower and 406 Pound-Feet of Torque on Tap, This Unit is Much Better following to the Defender.

Our latest test drive involved a v8-power-defender 110. Bied up with a supercharger, the 5.0-Litre Mill Cranks OUT 518 Horsepower and 461 Pound-Feet for Strong Acceleration and A Lovely Soundtrack. However, The V8 Adds Much Weight to the Front, and Balance is compromised as a result. It doesn’t make the Defender A Sporty 4×4, who Frankly. Given the Sizable Premium It Commands Over the Straight-Six, We Believe the Later Offers Better Value.

LONGEless of Engine Selection, A decent Eight-Speed ​​Transmission handles shifting. After More Than 900 Kilometers Behind the Wheel, Most of Which Was Spent On Highways and Byroads, Our Test Achieve A Combined 12.7 l/100 km. The Official Rating by Natural Resources Canada is 14.7 l/100 km.

In Case You’re Wondering, No Defender Hybrid is part of land rover’s plans for now. Mild Hybrid Tech is nice, but at some point the company will need to take another step toward electrification.

Big Bucks

The Land Rover Defender is a Luxury SUV AID A WE WEALTHY BUNCH OF CUSTOMERS. For 2022, A Base Four-cylinder Model with minimum Equipment will cost you $ 69,000 in Defender 90 Configuration Or $ 69.950 for the Defender 110. As mentioned earlier, it’s clearly not the one to get.

When Selecting the Much More Convincing Six-Cylinder Engine, Pricing Jumps to $ 82,750- $ 83,200 Depending on the Configuration. Want the V8? PREPARE TO PAY AT LEAST $ 130,300- $ 133,200—or Nearly 50 piernt extra. That’s a greedy move by land rover. And if you add options like the country pack ($ 2.373), Extended Black Exterior Pack ($ 1,350), Black 22-Inch Wheels ($ 500), Front Undershield ($ 650) and deployable Side Steps ($ 4.289), You’ll Wind Up with A Bill North of $ 150,000.

That’s a lot more money Than what you must shell out to get a ford Bronco, Although that one can get ready, too. On the Flip Side, The Defender Looks Like A Bargain Next to the Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Which Retail from $ 174,900 and Easily Shoots to 300 Grand with all the Avaible Options and Packages.

As for the Three-Row Defender 130, which can’t be specific with the Smaller of the Three Engines, It Starts at $ 93,000.

Let’s be perfectly clear: Buying a Land Rover is a roll of the dice. Given The Brand’s Poor Reliabibility Record, chances are you going to experience a number of problems Along the way – And Those Won’t be cheap to fix, EITHER. This isn’t a toyota corolla. In fact, the Defender Might very well be the Complete Opposite.

Verdict

We Really Enjoyed Our Time with the V8-Powed Land Rover Defender. This Uniquely Styled 4×4 Has Undenisable Presence and Prestige, and the Only Thing More Comforting Thans is the experience of Savouring One of the Last Big-Displacement Engines The SUV Segment has been offered. Still, The Wise Move to make here is to opt for the six-cylinder INTEAD.

Watch: 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 Review

• Mean Yet Attractive Looks (90 and 110)
• Strong Character
• Highly Competent Straight-Six
• Smooth Ride

• What’s the Point of the Four-Pot?
• High Maintenance Costs
• STRAIVE BUNIBILITY

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