Bitauto Original On April 19, the new Land Rover Defender 90 was officially launched at the Shanghai Auto Show. The new car launched two models with one power, priced at 728,000 yuan and 768,000 yuan. As the smallest version of the Land Rover Defender product series, the new Defender 90 model lowers the entry threshold for Defender series models at a price of just over 700,000, providing off-road enthusiasts with an opportunity to buy a new Defender.
In terms of appearance, the new Defender 90 model is consistent with the previously launched Defender 110 model. The iconic rectangular and flat straight line design of the new Land Rover Defender family is completely retained on the Defender 90 model, which looks heavy and heavy. At the same time, it has a strong sense of power. Full LED headlights are also equipped. The semicircular daytime running light design concept derived from the old Defender is retro and avant-garde.
The Land Rover trademark is placed on the central grille strip, and the English letters DEFENDER are placed on the hood. You can immediately recognize this as a Defender from the front. A silver guard panel is used under the front part of the new Defender 90, and all the elements that a hard-core SUV model should have are in place.
On the side of the car, the biggest feature of the Defender 90 model is the elimination of the rear double doors. This is also because its body length is only 4583mm and the wheelbase is only 2587mm. The Land Rover Defender 90 looks short and compact after the rear doors are eliminated. of. The advantage of the shorter body and wheelbase is that the passing performance is better than that of the Defender 110, and the longitudinal passing angle is increased from 28 degrees in the 110 version to 31 degrees.
In terms of rear styling, the new Defender 90 retains the Defender’s classic external spare tire design, and does not use a spare tire cover. The tires are directly exposed, giving it a sense of roughness. The entire rear looks like a neatly cut piece of tofu, which adopts the lines that a hardcore car should have.
In terms of the interior of the car, the front row style of the Land Rover Defender 90 is consistent with that of the Defender 110. The functional divisions are obvious and there is no redundant design. The crossbeam that runs through the center console makes it look very hard. The new-style multi-function steering wheel has a rough feel of metal and gives it some modern style.
In terms of configuration, the 12.3-inch full LCD instrument panel, full-color head-up display system, central touch screen and electronic gear knob give the Defender 90 a touch of modernity. The Defender 90 model will also use Land Rover's new Icontrol OS 2.0 system, which has a simpler human-computer interaction interface and higher fluency. In addition, the new car supports voice control, remote mobile phone operation and OTA online upgrade.
However, since the body length and wheelbase are significantly shorter than those of the 110 model, the new Defender 90’s interior seating space and trunk volume are much smaller. It can only be said to be sufficient for use, but it is certainly not spacious. .
In terms of power, Land Rover did not shrink because the Defender 90 is a "small" car. Both models are equipped with a 3.0T L6 engine with a 48V hybrid system, with a maximum power of 400 horsepower and a peak torque of 550 Nm. .
Editor’s comment: The biggest charm of the new Defender 90 model is that while retaining the strong off-road capabilities of the Defender family, it has a lower entry threshold. I believe that many potential customers who like Defender can’t wait to get on the car, because It was previously reported that the Defender 110 has been sold out of stock.