LAND ROVER has up to date its in style Defender off-roader introducing new know-how and amenity gadgets, and different driveline choices, as a part of the numerous model-year replace.
Priced from $98,400 plus on-road prices, the entry level to the line-up will increase by $5874 with value hikes elsewhere within the vary of as much as $14,754.
The Defender stays obtainable in 90, 110, and 130 physique types, every characterised by a brand new headlight design, normal entrance fog lights, smoked rear lenses, and a refreshed color palette.
The “clear but powerful” exterior additional sports activities reprofiled entrance and rear bumper covers, a brand new textured sample for the bonnet inlays and facet vents, gloss black wheel caps, and matching gloss black grille bar and darkish oval badge, and all-new seven-spoke 22-inch Diamond Turned Darkish Gray alloy wheels.
Inside, a bigger 13.1-inch infotainment touchscreen gives what Land Rover says is much more intuitive management, whereas the gear shift lever is repositioned to enhance ergonomics.
Land Rover has additionally revised the design of its centre management to “take advantage of the area on provide”, the brand new unit that includes a small sliding part to maintain gadgets out of view.
For these venturing off-road, the Defender is now obtainable with non-compulsory Adaptive Off-Street Cruise Management for the primary time. Land Rover says the know-how is an evolution of its All Terrain Progress Management system, permitting drivers to “set a desired consolation stage (velocity) when negotiating tough terrain”.
Optionally, a Driver Consideration Monitor incorporates a driver-facing digital camera to watch the motive force’s gaze and supply audio-visual alerts if consideration is just not being paid to the street forward.
Up entrance, the upgrades proceed with the addition of the P425 5.0‑litre supercharged V8 petrol engine in 90 and 110 physique designs, changing the prevailing P400 six-cylinder Ingenium petrol.
Producing 313kW/550Nm of torque, the unit powers Defender 90 from 0‑100km/h in as little as 5.6 seconds providing what Land Rover says is “a compelling mixture of efficiency, cruising refinement and functionality”.
With the introduction of the P425, the Defender 90 is now obtainable with two engine choices, the second a D250 six‑cylinder Ingenium diesel with mild-hybrid help.
The Defender 110 engine line-up can be expanded for 26MY, with the addition of the P425 5.0-litre supercharged engine, in addition to the D250 six-cylinder Ingenium mild-hybrid diesel for the primary time.
Land Rover says these two powertrains add to the prevailing D350 six-cylinder Ingenium mild-hybrid diesel and Plug-in Electrical Petrol Hybrid, as does the range-topping Defender OCTAs P635 Petrol twin-turbo V8 Delicate Hybrid.
The OCTA variant is described by Land Rover because the “excessive efficiency hero of the unstoppable Defender household”. Its twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 engine delivers a whopping 467kW, the car additional incorporating the 6D Dynamics suspension, Physique and Soul Seats, and a devoted OCTA Mode for efficiency off-road use.
Because the “quickest and most succesful Defender” obtainable, the OCTA has a revised color palette, extra rugged visuals, quite a few personalisation choices, 4 inside color methods, and a alternative of wheel and tyre mixtures together with 20-inch solid alloy wheels.
Lastly, we notice the introduction of a brand new Defender 110 S D250 variant that includes an in-line six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine with mild-hybrid help for a complete output of 183kW/570Nm.
The brand new S D250 mannequin comes normal with Digital Air Suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels, and may be optioned with 18-inch metal wheels at no extra value.
“Greater than 5 years after its introduction, (the) Defender has change into an everlasting success,” stated Land Rover Defender managing director Mark Cameron.
“With a bloodline that may be traced again to the primary Sequence I of 1948, Defender continues to seize the creativeness of our purchasers.
“The vary now contains every thing from a Onerous-High business to the epic Defender OCTA.
“With manufacturing at full capability to fulfill demand, the most recent adjustments are a part of our steady dedication to make adventures much more satisfying.
“Contemporary design enhancements, new colors and an expanded vary of equipment observe Defender’s complete improve final 12 months, guaranteeing our iconic 4×4 is healthier than ever.”
The MY26 Land Rover Defender vary is now obtainable to order.
2025 (MY26) Land Rover Defender 90 pricing*:
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D250 S (a)
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$98,500
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(+$5874)
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P425 X-Dynamic SE (a)
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$124,300
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New variant
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P425 X (a)
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$169,300
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(+$14,754)
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2025 (MY26) Land Rover Defender 110 pricing*:
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D250 Onerous High S (a)
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$99,500
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(-$8041)
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D250 S (a)
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$100,900
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New variant
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D250 X-Dynamic SE (a)
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$114,500
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New variant
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D350 Trophy (a)
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$118,900
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New variant
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P425 X-Dynamic SE (a)
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$127,100
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New variant
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D350 X-Dynamic HSE (a)
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$130,200
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(+$6160)
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P300e X-Dynamic SE (a)
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$131,100
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New variant
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P425 X-Dynamic HSE (a)
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$142,100
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New variant
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P300e X-Dynamic HSE (a)
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$143,200
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New variant
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D350 X (a)
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$165,100
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(+$7876)
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P425 X (a)
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$172,600
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New variant
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P635 OCTA (a)
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$304,500
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(+$12,958)
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2025 (MY26) Land Rover Defender 130 pricing*:
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D350 X-Dynamic SE (a)
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$136,000
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(+$6635)
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D250 Outbound (a)
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$141,400
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(+$5838)
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P500 V8 (a)
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$226,500
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(+$10,303)
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*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
