Land Rover’s stalwart Defender reaches its third decade in service next year, and it’s showing no signs of stopping until 2015, when the new Defender arrives. Having been given a substantial set of improvements to the specification levels last year, including the introduction of a 122 hp and 360 Nm 2.2 litre EU5 diesel mill, it’s now the turn for cosmetic enhancements to help spruce up the old lady for 2013.
Over in the UK, buyers wishing for more than the usual fare now have three additional options to pick from, with new premium part-leather front seats – replete with LR logo on the backrest – leading the way.
The in-car entertainment system has also been upgraded (yes, like me, you might be wondering why). The base audio system for the Defender already has a single-slot CD player with USB and Auxiliary connections, with an optional audio upgrade available for Bluetooth connectivity with remote microphone.
Now, one can add an optional, Alpine-branded Hi Line 150 watt low profile subwoofer system into the mix, with 10 cm coaxial speakers replacing the standard units.
The third option consists of new contrast roof colours, which can now be chosen against the majority of the Defender paint palette. And there’s a choice of two new exterior body colours as well, these being Barolo Black and Havana.
Elsewhere, things remain unchanged, with the Defender continuing unabated, available in 14 separate body styles, three different wheelbases and in both standard and heavy-duty guise.
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A true 4×4 with its “gedung!” (Jeremy Clarkson sound in the top gear) sound when changing drive train mode hahaha
Somehow I don’t think this car will do well in modern crash test ratings. A and B pillar structures look similar to cars which were built many decades ago.
maybe its built like steel, not milo tin… :D
It’s actually aluminium, not steel, that’s why it doesn’t rust and lasts years.
you buy this car for offroading, not highway cruising.
stick to your sedan if you want superb crash test rating
Nothing funnier than the scene in God Must Be Crazy movie where a land rover used as cover from a lion.
reliable 4X4 machine for rural area here….true machine
Ah….no nid enhancement…..it’s a true legend…..when will Defender be below 100k here n more affordable to majority of ppl???
4×4 King of Cameron Highland
i think this rover will be very good in rally (jln kampong) unlike other cars
With the added luxury, did they do anything to decrease the cabin noise? Just because it drives like a truck, doesn’t mean one should have to go deaf. Maybe that’s why they did up the audio system. With the cabin noise, you’ll need more power to make the radio listenable.
Its a defender la….even with 10k worth of soundproofing oso still noisy wan la…its built for the extremes, not for comfort…
Just wait for govt. boleh land reduce the tax….now just dream it…
luv this model very much!
sadly, it cost a bomb to get a new one here!
They should rescind autoconnexion’s dealership for poor service. It takes more than 1 visit to get things done right.