MAN Magazine Winter 2019

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an
permanent four-wheel drive, hill-start
Under the skin, it’s closely related to the
assistance, current Discovery, a Terrain Range Response Rover system and Range that
allows the driver
00.0mpg
Rover Sport, rather to than optimise the classic the car Defender, for different
00.0mpg
conditions meaning no (or hardcore 00.0mpg just select separate an automatic chassis setting) or
rigid axles. However, the suspension has
and Land Rover’s Clearsight Ground View
been reinforced, and the new Defender
technology, has more suspension which displays travel the and area ground under
the clearance bonnet than and its ahead sister of cars. the front wheels
on Its a capability dashboard-mounted is further boosted screen. by
permanent four-wheel drive, hill-start
As with the original Defender, you’ll be able
per 12,000 miles £000
itres
sions 000g/km, Euro 0
ECONOMY & EMISSIONS
OFFICIAL 1 Traditional Combined instruments 2 Wireless updates 33.2mpg 3 You get up OFFICIAL to five USB
MPG have been Low ditched speed in ensure infotainment 25.2mpg and 12V sockets, MPG while
(WLTP) favour of a Medium screen with speed system is always running 34.4mpg a three-pin (WLTP) domestic
High speed
38.2mpg
a customisable layout the latest software socket is also available
Test MPG
32.4mpg
Fuel cost per 12,000 miles £2039
Tank
CO 2 emissions (NEDC)
can be specified
with five, six or
seven seats
Tank In five-door 110 5
CO 2 emissions (NEDC) 1
form, the Defender
can be specified
Steve Huntingford
SAFETY
1
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assistance, a Terrain Response system that Euro NCAP rating (2017)
to buy three-door and fi ve-door versions, called
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THE WORD ‘ICONIC’ has to be one of the
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allows the driver to optimise the car for different
seven seats
most overused in the English language, but All protection 92% 75% 75% 88% All protection 88% 87% 71%
the
the conditions 90 and
Land Rover (or 110 just respectively
Defender select an (although
is a automatic these
car that’s fully setting)
deserving of the tag, as the descendant of
numbers and Land no Rover’s longer Clearsight correspond Ground exactly View to the POWERTRAIN
the original Land Rover Series I, and a model
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that technology, was as popular which displays with farmers the area and under the
distances between the front and rear axles Engine 4cyl, 1996cc, turbo, petrol
Engine 4cyl, 1798cc, turbo, petrol
military as it was with the Queen and fashionconscious
celebrities.
Peak power 316bhp @ 6500rpm
Peak power 296bhp @ 6000rpm
the bonnet and ahead of the front wheels
in on inches).
It’s a dashboard-mounted And there are lots
perhaps not surprising, screen. of design nods
then, that it took Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 2500-4500rpm
Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 3200rpm
Land Rover so long to replace it. And while
to
the As the
car with classic has the original Defender,
come up Defender, including
with is designed you’ll very be to able Gearbox 6-spd manual
Gearbox 6-spd manual
be
much more upmarket (and civilised the
short to buy front three-door and rear and overhangs, fi ve-door squaredoff
wheelarches and so-called Alpine light
versions, called PERFORMANCE
road) than its predecessor, the company’s
3
engineers the 90 and are 110 also respectively keen to emphasise (although these that
it’s even more capable off road.
numbers no longer correspond exactly to the
Under the skin, it’s closely related to the
windows set into the roof.
Top
Top
current distances Discovery, between Range the front Rover and and rear Range axles 0-60mph 1 Traditional instruments speed2 Wireless updates 3 You get up to 0-60mph five USB 4 Class-leading speed in-car
Rover Sport, rather than the classic Defender, have been ditched in ensure infotainment and 12V sockets, while storage includes a tray
meaning in Those inches). details
no And hardcore there sit alongside are separate lots modern of design touches
chassis nods 5.4sec 169mph
5.7sec 161mph
or favour of a screen with system is always running a three-pin domestic on the dash and a huge
rigid axles. However, the suspension has
a customisable layout the latest software socket is also available bin between the seats
such to the as classic full LED Defender, lights and including a square, very bodycoloured
panel in the rear side glass (optional
been reinforced, and the new Defender
has short more front suspension and rear overhangs, travel and squaredoff
wheelarches and so-called Alpine light 30-70mph through the gears 4.6sec
ground Acceleration
Acceleration
clearance than its sister cars.
In five-door 110
Its capability is further boosted by
‘Options
30-70mph
include
through the gears 4.9sec
form, the Defender
on the 90 and standard on the 110). In 30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec 4th 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th
permanent windows set four-wheel into the roof. drive, hill-start
can be specified
assistance, a Terrain Response system that 50-70mph 3rd 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 6th 5.5sec 50-70mph 3rd 2.5sec 4th with 3.3sec five, six 5th or 4.8sec 6th
addition,
allows Those the details buyers
driver sit will
to alongside be able to
optimise the modern choose
car for touches from
different
everything from seven seats
conditions (or just select an automatic setting)
four such design as full LED packs: lights Country and a (which square, gives bodycoloured
panel which in the displays rear side the area glass under (optional Noise At 30mph 65.6dB At 70mph 72.2dB
Noise At 30mph 64.4dB At 70mph 71.2dB
Braking 30-0mph 7.5m 70-0mph 41.4m
Braking 30-0mph 8.0m 70-0mph 43.9m
the
and Land Rover’s Clearsight Ground View
technology,
car a classic Defender look), Urban (which
the bonnet and ahead of front wheels
an ‘Options electric include
on the 90 and standard on the 110). In
winch
on a dashboard-mounted screen.
adds glitzy details such as 22in wheels),
CARS PICTURED
addition, As with buyers the original will be Defender, able to choose you’ll be from able
Honda Civic Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT with Polished Metal metallic
to buy three-door and fi ve-door versions, called
Adventure (with additional underbody
to everything
Renault Mégane RS
a rooftop from
300 Trophy with Recaro Sports Pack (£1500
paint (£525)
Liquid Yellow paint (£1300), tent’ Bose Pack (£800), front parking se
the four 90 design and 110 packs: respectively Country (which (although gives these the
and rear-view camera (£400) and Visio System Pack (£250)
numbers no longer correspond exactly to the
protection car a classic and Defender side-mounted look), Urban storage (which boxes
an electric winch
distances between the front and rear axles OUR RATINGS
in adds inches). glitzy And details there such are as lots 22in of wheels), design nods
for your gear) and Explorer (featuring a roof
be disappointing in a Range Rover (or even a
to the classic Defender, including very Driving
Driving
Adventure (with additional underbody
to a rooftop tent’
short front and rear overhangs, squaredoff
protection wheelarches and side-mounted and so-called storage Alpine light boxes Ride
Ride
Performance
Performance
ladder, roof rack and anti-glare bonnet).
Discovery), it feels right here.
windows set into roof.
for In addition, there will be a host of unusual
It helps that you still get all the mod cons,
Those your gear) details and sit alongside Explorer (featuring modern touches a roof Handling
be disappointing Handling in a Range Rover (or even a
Refi nement
Refi nement
such as full LED lights and a square, bodycoloured
panel in the rear side glass (optional Behind the wheel
personalisation ladder, roof rack options and anti-glare – everything bonnet). from an
including a 10.0in touchscreen infotainment
Discovery),
Behind
it feels
the
right
wheel
here.
‘Options include
on In the addition, 90 and there standard will be on a the host 110). of unusual In Driving position
It helps Driving that you position still get all the mod cons,
electric winch and painted steel wheels to
system
addition, buyers will be able to choose from
everything
with Apple CarPlay
from
and Android Auto
personalisation options – everything from an
Visibility
including
Visibility
a 10.0in touchscreen infotainment
four design packs: Country (which gives the
a rooftop tent and a removable body wrap Infotainment
smartphone Infotainment
car electric a classic winch Defender and painted look), steel Urban wheels (which to
an electric mirroring, winch
plus digital instruments
Quality
system with Quality Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
adds glitzy details such as 22in wheels),
that protects the metallic paint when HIGH STANDARD
that
Adventure a rooftop tent (with and additional a removable underbody body wrap Space and practicality
smartphone to can a Space rooftop show mirroring, a and wide practicality
range plus tent’ digital of information. instruments
protection and side-mounted storage boxes Front
you’re that protects off-roading the metallic and gives paint the when car a Prototypes HIGH
space
STANDARD
Front space
have been
Thoughtful that can show touches a wide include range USB of information.
ports on the
for your gear) and Explorer (featuring a roof Rear space
be disappointing Rear space in a Range Rover (or even a
ladder, you’re off-roading roof rack and and anti-glare gives the bonnet). car a Prototypes Discovery), it feels right here.
distinctive satin fi nish.
Seating subjected fl have exibility been
to more
Thoughtful
front seatbacks,
Seating touches
specifi
fl exibility include USB ports on the
cally positioned to allow
In addition, there will be a host of unusual
It helps that you still get all the mod cons,
distinctive satin fi nish.
Boot subjected to more
front seatbacks, Boot specifi cally positioned to allow
personalisation options – everything from an
including a 10.0in touchscreen infotainment
than Buying 45,000 and durability owning
Buying and owning
electric Inside, winch you’ll and fi exposed painted steel metal wheels on to than 45,000 durability
those system in with the Apple second CarPlay row to and charge Android devices Auto
a rooftop tent and a removable body wrap Costs
smartphone Costs mirroring, plus digital instruments
that the doors protects and the a dashboard metallic paint that’s when
tests, Equipment
HIGH
including
STANDARD
desert
while that can using Equipment
show the a optional wide range tablet of holders. information.
you’re off-roading and gives the car a Prototypes have been
Thoughtful touches include USB ports on the
more minimalist than those of other
heat, Reliability
Arctic conditions
distinctive satin fi nish.
subjected to more
Another Reliability
notable feature is the dashboardmounted
gear selector (all new Defenders
Safety and security
front seatbacks, Safety and specifi security cally positioned to allow
Land Inside, Rovers. you’ll However, fi nd exposed while this metal would on than and 45,000 altitudes durability of up
those in the second row to charge devices
the doors and a dashboard that’s tests, including desert
while using the optional tablet holders.
to 10,000ft.
more minimalist than those of other heat, Overall Arctic conditions rating
Another notable feature is the dashboardmounted
gear selector (all new Land Rovers. However, while this would and altitudes of up
Defenders
to 10,000ft.
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46 litres
176g/km
Combined 4 Class-leading in-car
3
Low storage speed includes a tray n
Medium on the dash speed and a huge n
High speed
n
bin between the seats
Test MPG 3
Fuel cost per 12,000 miles £
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