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15 Oct 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender SUV launched at Rs. 74 lakh
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Jaguar Land Rover has finally launched its much-anticipated Defender SUV in India.
The flagship off-roader is based on the brand-new D7X platform. It is offered in two body styles of 90 (3-door) and 110 (5-door), and five trim options of Base, S, SE, HSE, and First Edition.
In India, it carries a starting price-tag of Rs. 73.98 lakh (ex-showroom).
Here's our roundup.
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Exteriors
2020 Land Rover Defender: At a glance
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The 2020 Land Rover Defender retains the muscular, boxy silhouette of its predecessor and is based on the new D7X platform.
The car has a monocoque chassis, a hefty bonnet with 'DEFENDER' lettering, square-shaped LED headlamps, split LED taillights, and a tailgate-mounted spare wheel.
On the sides, it has roof rails, windows with aluminum castings on them, squared-off wheel arches, and 5-spoke alloy wheels.
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Interiors
How does the cabin look like?
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The Defender has a 4-seater cabin with a jump seat in the front row, automatic climate control, and a power steering wheel with cruise control.
The SUV packs a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment console with support for OTA updates.
For the safety of the passengers, there are six airbags, traction control, cornering brake control, and torque vectoring.
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Engine
Power and performance
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The 2020 Land Rover Defender is powered by a BS6-compliant 2.0-liter, four-cylinder, petrol engine that makes 292hp of maximum power at 5,500rpm and 400Nm of peak torque at 1,500-4,000rpm. The motor comes mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
The SUV is equipped with Land Rover's configurable Terrain Response 2 system which can optimize traction and automatically increase ground clearance by 145mm when going off-road.
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Pricing
How much does it cost?
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In India, the 2020 Land Rover Defender 90 starts at Rs. 73.98 lakh and goes up to Rs. 84.63 lakh for the top-spec trim. Meanwhile, the Defender 110 falls in the price-bracket of Rs. 79.94-89.63 lakh.
Both the models are being brought in the country as a completely built up (CBU) unit.
