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June 23, 2017
New Land Rover Defender "not far away," automaker says
New Land Rover Defender "not far away," automaker says

Last Land Rover Defender is built at famous Solihull plant in the United Kingdom - January 29, 2016

Land Rover design boss, Gerry McGovern, told Automotive News Europe the new Defender is "not far away" and it will appeal to faithful Defender enthusiasts. However, he said it will also court a new generation of buyers. "The anticipation is incredible," he said, but offered no further details into the vehicle's launch. The Defender has long been rumored to return in 2018.

Previous reports peg Land Rover to be working on five different variants of the new Defender: closed and open three-door versions; a five-door version with third-row seats; and two- and four-door pickup versions. The Defender's new platform will also reportedly be an aluminum-intensive unibody design. Still, it's expected to feature a live axle setup and a low-range transfer case with two differential locks.

Report: New Land Rover Defender coming with 5 bodystyles
Report: New Land Rover Defender coming with 5 bodystyles

Land Rover's DC100 Sport and DC100 concepts