Bitauto Original As a representative model of the Land Rover brand, the Defender has attracted a large number of fans with its strong strength and tough styling since its birth in 1948. In 2019, the new generation Land Rover Defender came out. Although its load-bearing body has undoubtedly caused complaints from many car enthusiasts, it is undeniable that it has become more suitable for our daily highway and urban driving. It can be regarded as a vehicle that caters to the new era. SUV.
This generation of Land Rover Defender 90 and 110 has received a lot of praise since its launch. After the comprehensive replacement, the Defender, which once did all the dirty work, has become synonymous with luxury and performance, and more consumer groups have become its potential buyers.
However, the Land Rover Defender 90 is positioned as a three-door, five-seat model, and the 110 is positioned as a five-door, five-seat model. The needs of more people cannot be well met. In May this year, Land Rover released the official pictures of the Land Rover Defender 130. Recently, we have photographed this "big brother" at the dealer. Let's take a look at this Land Rover Defender 130, which is over 5.3 meters tall.
Appearance interpretation: Tough and fierce, with strong aura
As you can tell from the name, the Land Rover Defender 130 is the largest version of the Defender family. The body size of the Defender 110 has reached 5018/2008/1967mm, while the Defender 130 is 340mm longer than the 110. It reaches 5358mm, and the wheelbase has not changed and is still 3022mm.
I once statically experienced the Land Rover Defender 90. Although the Defender 90 is positioned as a mid-sized SUV, when you actually stand in front of it, you will find that its body height and width are far higher than ordinary mid-sized SUVs. The Land Rover Defender 130 makes up for the body length. If the spare tire hanger is optional, the body length of this car is even longer than its own Range Rover Executive Edition.
In terms of appearance design, the Land Rover Defender 130 continues the design style of the Defender 110, and even many exterior design details are the same. This design language can actually be traced back to Land Rover’s DC100 concept car in 2011. This generation of Land Rover Defender was launched in 2019. The British took 8 years to build a bridge between the past and the future.
On the front of the vehicle, we can see semicircular LED daytime running lights, the black Land Rover LOGO embossed on the hood, the classic contrasting front surround and other design elements, the multi-layered mid-grid grille and The combination of rectangular headlights and semicircular LED daytime running lights is classic enough.
In addition, the thick but concave and convex front surround shape can also add a sense of grandeur to the front face. Unlike the less obvious changes in the G-Class and Wrangler models that also focus on off-roading, the Land Rover Defender does not blindly emphasize inheriting classics, but continues the tradition in a completely different new car.Some elements of the old guard’s past.
The Land Rover Defender 130 also has the largest number of seats. It supports a variety of seat modes: 2, 2+2, 2+3, 3+3, 2+3+2, 2+3+3, 3+3+ 3 There are a total of seven seat layouts, which can accommodate up to nine people. Of course, the model introduced domestically is currently an eight-seat version, but nine seats are optional overseas.
The Land Rover Defender has a rich optional system. You can find your favorite combination in terms of appearance and interior. The car we actually shot looks relatively plain overall. However, it can be seen on the overseas official website that whether it is the Lantau Bronze paint similar to the new Range Rover or the classic dark green, it can be matched with different metal trims, front surround colors, rearview mirror colors, etc., plus various Defender colors. With the accessory package, the original factory appearance can achieve an excellent off-road style.
In terms of rims, the actual model uses 20-inch five-spoke rims. The overall shape is relatively ordinary. The tire size is 255/60 R20 Pirelli Scorpion tires, which will be more suitable for both highway and non-paved roads. Balanced, domestic models such as the Ford Explorer are also equipped with original factory equipment. If it is really high-intensity off-road, it is recommended to change to a set of stronger AT tires. In addition, the 18-inch white wheels that are highly praised overseas are currently not available for medium-sized models.
The design on the side can be described in two words: clean and concise, both the waistline and the door panel profile are crisp and neat. There is an engine air inlet on the left fender. This design allows the car to have a wading depth of 0.9 meters from the factory. If the original wading hose is installed, it can even be increased to 1.9 meters. But I personally think that the proportions on the side of the Defender 130 are not as harmonious as those of the 110 because the rear end is simply lengthened without a moving wheelbase.
I think the rear of the car is also the most beautiful angle of the Defender. It inherits some elements of the old guard, but it is not so angular. The external spare tire and side door openings are still retained. The shape of the taillights also has a more modern lighting effect. In addition, I think Land Rover models have always been very beautiful with contrasting color designs, and they have a good sense of fashion.
Overall, the exterior design of the Land Rover Defender 130 strikes a good balance between innovation and heritage. The lengthening of the body also brings a stronger aura.
Interior Interpretation: Both technological luxury and classic hardcore
In terms of interior, the Defender 130 continues the design of the models on sale, integrating the new technological style of the Land Rover brand with the classic hardcore style. The steering wheel adopts a four-spoke design. The new-style multi-function steering wheel has a metallic texture and gives it some modern style.
In fact, in my eyes, the interior of this generation of Land Rover Defender is alsoPushing the interior of this market segment to a new level, it does not blindly pursue traditional luxury materials such as leather and solid wood. Instead, it starts from function and strikes a balance between touch and practicality.
For example, the center console uses a magnesium-aluminum alloy double-beam layout. The metal texture not only looks domineering, but also strengthens the rigidity of the body. The outside of the scale is wrapped in stitched leather, and practical designs such as umbrella slots, storage compartments, and handlebars are designed.
There are many places in the car that use the metal powder spraying process. Yes, it is commonly used in the protective coating of the car bottom. It has excellent waterproof performance and a good texture.
The 12.3-inch full LCD instrument and 10-inch central control screen are definitely not big nowadays, and the display effect is at the mainstream level. Of course, this car system cannot be compared with today's top cars and systems, but the good news is The interface is simple and logical, making it easy to get started.
The streaming rearview mirror can solve the problem of the rear window being blocked by the spare tire, and I like the three-sun visor design very much. For such a wide vehicle, even two sun visors have a certain probability of being exposed to direct sunlight.
Storage space and power interface are the strengths of this car. First of all, let’s talk about the storage space. This car has a large open storage compartment in the front row and a hollow under the center armrest. These two points surpass most models. Because of the relatively compact layout of the gear handle and air-conditioning area, a huge storage space is freed up on the floor under the center console, where all the odds and ends for long trips can be placed.
As for the power interface, there are two Type A ports in the front row, one in the storage slot in front of the passenger seat, a Type C port, and a 12V power supply. The back row also provides four interfaces, two Type C interfaces and two 12V power supplies. The trunk is also equipped with 12V power supply and 220V power supply. The vehicle has a total of 12 power interfaces, which is very rich.
In terms of seating space, the Land Rover Defender 130 is 340mm longer than the 110. If the spare tire is not included, its body length has reached 5100mm and its wheelbase is 3022mm. From a class perspective, it corresponds to a large SUV such as the BMW X7. , but its seating space performance is not as good as the data shows, and the third row can only accommodate people.
In terms of power, according to current information, the Defender 130 is equipped with a 3.0T inline six-cylinder engine provided by Yingjili, which is matched with an 8-speed automatic manual transmission, and is equipped with a four-wheel drive system and air suspension. . In addition, the high-performance version is expected to be equipped with a 5.0L V8 supercharged engine with a maximum power of 391kW and a peak torque of 625N·m.It is matched with an 8-speed manual transmission and is equipped with a 4x4 traction system.
Full text summary: If the Defender 90 is the ultimate off-road toy, then the Defender 130 is a luxury hard-core car for family travel. Defender continues to meet market demand. As for the final price of this car, can it compete with the Mercedes-Benz G-Class? We will wait and see what happens next.
