We saw the new Land Rover Defender for the first time at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. These types of fairs have passed away in 2020, due to the pandemic and the mobility and meeting restrictions that came with it. What will not cease to exist are the desires and dreams of the most adventurous drivers , who sighed when they saw the new off-road vehicle from the British firm. More than a year has passed and it is the turn of the plug-in hybrid variant, a model that uses a 2.0 four-cylinder gasoline engine, together with another 105 kW electric, to offer 404 hp of stratospheric power . This option comes to comply with European regulations, with approved consumption (WLTP) of 3.3 l / 100 km and an electric range of 43 kilometers , enough data to display the DGT’s Zero badge on its windshield. Its starting price is 74,230 euros .
It is not, by far, the only option to get a Defender. The commercial range of this SUV is almost endless. In it we find gasoline, diesel and diesel options with Mild Hybrid technology , another of the novelties of this 21MY. To start deciding on the Defender that best suits us, you will have to choose one of its bodies: 90 or 110 (short or long) with five or seven configurable seats. If we are one of those families concerned about the environment, or our carbon footprint, a range of ECO possibilities opens up. These light hybrid versions use a new six-cylinder Ingenium engine as a base, to which they add a small electrical system that provides support during acceleration and can store energy from deceleration and braking.
To the range of motor options we must add the number of variations and finishes available in the range, among which is the X-Dynamic finish as the latest addition. Then there are the First Edition and Defender X versions, in addition to the S, SE and HSE trim levels. Not happy with this, and knowing the type of exquisite and exclusive customer of this model, the British firm offers four accessory packages: Adventure, Country, Explorer and Urban .
