The 2021 Land Rover Defender is a cool SUV as expected and enthusiasts were not disappointed. The engineers at Land Rover went back to the drawing board to introduce more trims and high-tech features to the US Defender lineup. Offering customers more options, the lineup now features a new X-Dynamic model which stands between the base Defender and Defender X trims. The new SUV comes in two body styles: three-door (90) and five-door (110) variants.
With the Defender, journeys become a delight since it’s loaded with features for the ultimate comfort and driving experience. With smashing graphic packages, mounted ladders, fantastic interior, infotainment system, safety features, etc, the Defender is an SUV to have for these many reasons. Featuring as one of the best SUVs in 2021, the New Land Rover Defender is no pushover.
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It’s Got Strong Off-Road Capabilities
When it comes to off-road, the Land Rover Defender takes the lion’s share. It comes with some crazy off-road abilities. Among luxury offroaders, only a few competitors can match the New Land Rover Defence, power for power. Whatever the terrain, be it mud, dirt, rocky crags, snow the Defender can surmount them with equal confidence. It comes with an array of standard features such as a two-speed transfer case, a terrain response system, etc.
Drivers can easily upgrade the features with an upgraded terrain response system, an electronic active differential, an all-terrain response system, an electronic active differential, all-terrain cruise control, and a raised air intake snorkel. The Land Rover Defender is one of the most off-road capable vehicles on the planet. It has more ground clearance and better wading capability than the 2021 Jeep Wrangler.
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It Features A Responsive Engine
The Defender defends its name by coming with an engine that delivers the goods. The 4-wheel drive SUV comes with two engine options (depending on trim level) and both are mated with eight-speed smooth and refined automatic transmission. Its base engine is a turbocharged 2.0-liter turbocharged Inline-4 engine with 296 hp and 295 lb.-ft of torque.
With this base engine, the Defender surmounts obstacles. However, with the turbocharged 3.0-liter twin-charged (turbocharged + supercharged) inline-6 engine with 395 hp and 406 lb.-ft of torque, it destroys obstacles. Its second engine is the real deal and it’s also a 48-volt mild hybrid that generates a small electric boost when accelerating.
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It Comes With Hi-Tech Safety and Other Features
When it comes to advanced technological safety features, the Defender is no pushover. It comes with some serious standard driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitoring, driver drowsiness monitoring, forward collision warning, and front with rear parking sensors.
It also has a lane departure warning, lane keep assist, pedestrian detection, rearview camera, a surround-view parking camera system, traffic sign recognition, and vehicle exit warning. To add to the safety of the driver and passenger, the Defender comes with other active safety features among which include adaptive cruise control, head-up display, rear cross-traffic alert, and a rearview mirror camera.
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It Comes With Powerful Brakes
The Defender takes care of its own with super-efficient brakes which are smooth and offer confidence to the driver. The SUV is fitted with 13.7-inch rotors and 12.9-inch rotors at the front and rear respectively. It also has standard brake enhancements like ABS and EBD. Such powerful brakes and a vehicle weighing almost 5,000 pounds nothing less is expected.
The brake performs optimally to keep the beast under control always because power is nothing without control. At a speed of 60 mph, the Defender can be brought to rest within 105 feet thanks to its massive 6-piston and 4-piston at the front and rear respectively. Its brakes gave it an edge above the 2021 Jeep Wrangler and Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro. It has the shortest stopping distance from 60 to 0 out of the three – Wrangler (4,160 lbs.) stops at 128 feet while 4Runner (4,750 lbs.) did it in 144 feet.
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It Offers Smooth Off and On-Road Drive Quality
The Defender offers a smooth ride for an off-road-oriented SUV, made possible by its suspension setup. It comes with responsive steering and has a controlled body roll around corners. It drives so smooth that occupants hardly feel pushed to the outside while turning the car. Its electronic traction control offers the Defender maximum grip on the road. This beast also rules the on-roads, its active differential system prevents its tires from spinning out of control.
It can go on any terrain and is specially equipped with the Wade Sensing System from Range Rover making it dive as deep as 35 inches in the water. Furthermore, its All-Terrain Progress Control system helps maintain a constant speed as drivers focus on the path ahead. The All-Terrain Progress control combines with the Terrain Response 2 system to adjust the SUV’s dynamics according to the type of terrain that lies ahead.
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It Features A Plush and Practical Cabin
The four-door Defender comes with a huge second row and a tall roof that adds to the roomy feel of the SUV. It features spacious headroom, legroom and shoulder room to give comfort and relaxation to users. It also comes with a height-adjusting air suspension, numerous grab handles, and large doors for easy access and convenience.
Occupants of the SUV get a fantastic view while driving due to the perfect outward visibility capability of the SUV. Foldable jump seat (optional), 14-way heated seats, Customizable leather and color options, and 40/20/40 rear folding seats all characterized the luxurious interior.
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It Comes With Wealth Of Customization Options
Drivers crazy for modification should look no further than the Defender because it offers the craziest modification and configurations ever compared to other vehicles. The SUV size, space, and simple shape make modifications and adjustments easy peasy.
Personalizing and stamping one’s signature on an item gives people a sense of pride, hence with the Defender that goal can be achieved. The Defender is an SUV that is able to cut across different people and suit their lifestyles – the explorers or the high-class go-getters!
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It Comes With Cool Infotainment And Hi-Tech Features
Inside the Defender is a world of its own and adding to its practicality, it features some cool standard features such as dual-zone automatic climate control and an easy-to-use infotainment system. The 10-inch touch screen is easy to see and reach. The system is Pivi Pro which is more intuitiveness and responsive than the regular TouchPro Duo. The Defender is one of the few vehicles with the Pivi Pro system.
Other useful gadgets are Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, HD Radio, navigation, a satellite radio, six-speaker stereo, and wireless device charging. Also available are a panoramic roof, tri-zone automatic climate control, air quality sensor, and cabin air purification system, front center console refrigerator, Wi-Fi hot spot, and many more.
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Cargo And Towing Capacity
As earlier mentioned, the Defender features more than enough space for the occupants. It’s practically built for comfort. There are generous storage spaces in the SUV and comes with an 857-liter boot space that makes going on expeditions a sweet experience.
For people moving so a lot of cargo, they can easily take off the headrest of the back seat and fold the seats for enough room to place large cargo. The 58/16 cubic feet space makes for enough space to place for cargo. The Defender is a beast, it can tow up 8,201 pounds when perfectly equipped!
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One Way The New Land Rover Fails: Turbo Lag Issues
The New Land Rover has had some recalls before now and going by customer’s complaints the SUV might not be out of the woods just yet. They complained of hesitation or slow throttle response peculiar to turbocharged vehicles i.e. the lag that occurs before the turbocharger picks up to supply the extra power to the engine.
The reports came via the platform of Edmunds, Aet Turbos, Car Indigo, etc. Some consumers’ reviews have it that the SUV has acceleration and turbo lags which is not what users expected. One of the issues people have with the New Defender is how expensive it is, hence with such a price many would a perfect machine.
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