Pushing the LIMITS

Besides the luxurious and refined Range Rover family and the capable and versatile Discovery SUVs, the new Defender completes the Land Rover lineup. Not only is the new Land Rover driven by a passion and respect for the original, it also inherits the previous model’s naming convention. Available now in 110 guise – which gives a historic nod to the 110-inch wheelbase of the previous generation – the Defender 110 body style offers customers a choice of five, six or five+two seating configurations and a loadspace ranging from 1 075 litres behind the second row, to 2 380 litres with seats folded.

The 110 line-up includes a flagship 3-litre straight six-cylinder P400 featuring efficient Mild Hybrid Electric Vehicle technology with outputs of 294kW and 550Nm. Alternatively, customers can choose between two 2-litre variants, with a P300 turbocharged petrol offering 221kW and 400Nm, and a D240 twin turbocharged diesel producing 177kW and 430Nm.

There are four models to choose from – base Defender, S, SE and HSE. Standard features in all versions include permanent all-wheel drive with a high- and low-range transfer box, air suspension, Terrain Response, LED headlights, Connected Navigation, 3D Surround Cameras, 10-inch Pivi Pro infotainment, a Driver Condition Monitor, and Apple CarPlay and Android Auto Smartphone

The S model adds 12-way powered front seats (instead of eight), a leather gearshift, an 12,3-inch high-definition Interactive Driver Display, automatic headlight levelling and High Beam Assist, and Ebony Grained Leather. The SE includes Keyless Entry, ClearSight interior rear-view mirror, electric steering Packs to name a few.

adjustment, a 400W 10-speaker Meridian sound system, and blind spot assist; while the HSE gets a sliding panoramic roof, Driver Assist Pack, 14-way heated and cooled Windsor Leather seats, extended leather upgrade and Matrix LED headlights with signature DRL.

Over and above the four models is a top-of-the-line Defender X which is based

on an HSE but adds a black contrast roof and bonnet, Starlight Satin Chrome accents, orange brake calipers, rear recovery eyes, a 700W Meridian surround sound system with subwoofer, Headup Display, 14-way Windsor Leather with Steelcut Premium Textile seats, and Configurable Terrain Response 2.

A Defender 110 First Edition – available throughout the first year of production – is based on the SE model but adds standout features such as unique First Edition badging, illuminated tread plates, a Black Pack, 20-inch wheels, and a black contrast roof with sliding panoramic glass.

The First Edition also benefits from grained leather upholstery, a refrigerated centre console, domestic plug sockets and Configurable Terrain

THE NEW DEFENDER RAISES THE BAR FOR BOTH OFF-ROAD RUGGEDNESS AND ON-ROAD COMFORT

Response 2, and is available in three exterior colours – Indus Silver, Gondwana Stone or Pangea Green.

If that’s not enough, customers can also personalise their vehicle more than ever before with four Accessory

Packs – the Explorer, Adventure, Country, and Urban Packs each give Defender a distinct character with a specially selected range of enhancements.

The new Defender is as technologically advanced as it

is durable. It introduces Jaguar Land Rover’s next generation Pivi Pro infotainment system with a more intuitive and userfriendly touchscreen, requiring fewer inputs to perform frequently used tasks, while its always-on design guarantees almost instant responses.

The Defender also takes Software-Over-The-Air (SOTA) technology to a new level, with 14 individual modules capable of receiving remote updates. By downloading data while customers are asleep at home or in remote locations, the new Defender will get better with age: as electronic updates cascade down to the vehicle immediately, and with no need to visit a Land Rover retailer.

Permanent all-wheel drive and a twin-speed automatic gearbox, centre differential and optional Active Locking Rear Differential ensure the Defender has the hardware required to tackle the harshest conditions in Africa.

Configurable Terrain Response allows experienced off-roaders to fine-tune individual vehicle settings to perfectly suit the conditions, while inexperienced drivers can leave the system to detect the best settings automatically for the conditions, using the intelligent auto function.

Land Rover’s advanced ClearSight Ground View technology helps drivers take full advantage of Defender’s all-conquering capability by showing the area usually hidden by the bonnet and directly ahead of the front wheels, on the Pivi Pro touchscreen.

The new Defender can negotiate South African suburbs as effortlessly as it can traverse the toughest mountain passes, while its carefully honed handling delivers both a rewarding drive and first-class long-haul comfort across all terrains.

FOR MORE INFO To find out more visit CMH Land Rover uMhlanga, 1 Wilton Crescent, uMhlanga Ridge; 031 571 2610