[TSIboy]

Apparently interior pictures of the next gen defender was leaked on twitter before being taken down.

Link to the full article http://www.thedrive.com/news/26502/d...-2020-defender

[Hawkeye269]

Yes, this is definitely the new Land Rover Defender, and its design philosophy validates earlier speculation that the next Defender will retain its traditional boxy, rugged looks (Land Rover’s 70th Anniversary Celebrations) (Mods: in view of the images accompanying this post, please consider editing the title of the thread to "The new Land Rover Defender").

The 2020 Lad Rover Defender (expected to launch in 2019) has now been spotted on American shores as well. When launched, JLR executives claim it will be the most capable off-road vehicle ever built by the company: the BEST 4 x 4 x FAR indeed!!

Joe Eberhardt, CEO of JLR North America, has gone on record to say that the new Defender will also be a far more versatile and comfortable SUV then the iconic original, which was known more for its spartan and rugged design.

So, even as the Defender becomes more livable, it will still bank on its heritage and impeccable off-road credentials to set it apart from the herd. Are we then looking at the perfect 2-in-1 daily drive plus off-roader? Only time will tell...

Meanwhile, here are a few more teaser images:













Beyond the launch of the basic model, Land Rover is planning to introduce a series of Defender models, spanning a variety of shapes and body styles. Land Rover's chief marketing officer Felix Bräutigam has been quoted as saying: "One of the exciting things for us is that we are not launching a car, we are launching a family of cars."

Design boss Gerry McGovern has even hinted that a performance SVR version of the forthcoming Defender could also be on the cards. To be developed by JLR's newly formed Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division, such a move would allow the brand to tap into demand in Russia and China for powerful and luxurious rugged off-roaders (currently dominated by the Mercedes-AMG G 63).

It's also likely that a hardcore Defender SVX will join the range at some stage and we could even see a luxurious SVA version in line with the Range Rover SVAutobiography.

[BlackPearl]

LAND ROVER PLANS TO REVEAL THE REDESIGNED DEFENDER IN SEPTEMBER

https://www.motortrend.com/news/land...der-september/




Late last year, Land Rover released official images of a camouflaged Defender prototype. The camouflage not only confirmed that the redesigned Defender would be a 2020 model, but it also made it clear that the new Defender would be sold in the U.S. After years of being left out, that was great news for us. But now we actually know when Land Rover plans to reveal its next-gen off-roader.

Speaking with Australia's CarAdvice this week, Tim Krieger, Jaguar Land Rover's head of communications, revealed that we'll finally get to see the 2020 Defender in another five months. Land Rover just hasn't decided whether to do its own event or give the Defender a formal Frankfurt motor show debut.

[TSIboy]

Land Rover released some more picture of the prototypes being put through their paces.







Test locations include the muddy, rugged terrain of Eastnor Castle, the rocky environment of Moab, Utah, and in the United Arab Emirates’s sand dunes and also the Nurburgring



One Defender prototype (image above) is being prepared to play an important role brought about by Land Rover’s partnership with the Tusk Trust, an organisation which aims to protect African wildlife. It’s wearing its own special camouflage wrap and will be dispatched to the 14,000-hectare Borana Conservancy in Kenya. Here, it will transport supplies in tricky to reach locations, testing its abilities to the maximum.

Source: https://www.carthrottle.com

[Hawkeye269]

Here are a few more official teaser images of the 2020 Defender from the US and UK websites:

Front:





Side:





Rear: