Why Choose Land Rover Defender
Land Rover is perhaps the best known name when it comes to 4×4 vehicles. The name and its reputation precede it all over the globe. The robust off-roader traveled across the globe, for civilian and military purposes, being used as a family car, off-road expedition vehicle, Camel Trophy winning car, military car, and the list goes on.
During the years, the manufacturer exchanged owners. The first owner was Rover, between 1983 and 1994, then BMW from ’94 to 2000, and then Ford Motors till 2008; since 2008 Land Rover is part of Tata Motors India. Nevertheless, all the changes in ownership didn’t affect the quality of the vehicles produced at all, and today we are going to take a closer look at the 4×4 that made history since ’83 until ’08, the Land Rover Defender.
The Land Rover that we know today as Defender was first produced in 1983 under the name Land Rover One Ten (or 110) a name given to reflect the 110inch length of the wheelbase. Land Rover Ninety, with its 93 inch wheelbase and Land Rover 127 soon followed. The name “Defender” was given to the 90, 110 and 127 in the ’90, to distinguish these models from the Discovery and Range Rover series.
The much appreciated series Defender has lots of motorizations, and body styles. A quick recap of the body styles: 3-door station wagon (Ninety), 3-door van (Ninety), 2-door pickup (Ninety) and 5-door station wagon (One Ten). The motorizations for these models are: 2.3 L 75 hp (56 kW) I4 petrol (1983–1985), 2.3 L 62 hp (46 kW) I4 diesel (1983), 2.5 L 68 hp (51 kW) I4 diesel (1984–1993), 2.5 L 83 hp (62 kW) I4 petrol (1985–1993), 2.5 L 85 hp (63 kW) I4 Turbo diesel (1986–1990), 3.5 L 113 hp (84 kW) V8 petrol (1983–1986) and 3.5 L 134 hp (100 kW) V8 petrol (1986–1993). The transmissions the Defender series offers are LT77 5 speed manual,R380 5 speed manual,ZF4-HP22 4 speed automatic and GFT MT-82 6-speed manual.
Technical details left aside, the Defender series was highly popular thanks to its modern engines, transmissions and interiors – though the interiors are not as luxurious as the ones Range Rovers have. This made them very appreciated by off-road enthusiasts, and Defender became one of the most used 4×4 vehicles of all times. The Defender series is capable of tacking a gradient of 45 degrees, a departure angle of 53 degrees, and approach angle of up to 50 degrees and a ramp break-over of up to 25 degrees. Needless to say, if you are looking for an exceptional off-road vehicle that’s not hard on your pocket, then all of Defender’s models are more than perfect.
These vehicles are highly customizable for the off-road, and you can easily find Terrafirma Off Road Suspension, ARB locking differential, ARB front bumper, Differential Protectors, Maximum protection Differential Protectors, Front steering protector (skid plate), Old Man EMU springs and shocks, CARB Jerry cans and NATO style water cans (20 L), Aluminum bridging ladders, Aluminum sand ladders, Hi-Lift Jack, Auxiliary lighting, Wing top protectors, Nudge Bar/Grille Guards, K&N performance air filters and a wide range of vehicle mounted accessories for the Defender series.
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