New Defender due in August

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media bulletin – Land Rover

Defender due in August

23 March 2007

Land Rover’s revitalised Defender will arrive in New Zealand in August and features comprehensive upgrades to make it better equipped to meet modern day needs.

The iconic Defender, a vehicle whose roots date back to 1948, benefits from a new 2.4-litre common rail diesel engine, six-speed gearbox with wide ratio spread, a fully integrated facia, new seating configuration and high output heating, ventilation and air-conditioning system. These enhancements ensure improved on- and off-road performance, comfort and refinement.

The Defender 110 will be available initially as a five seater with a seven-seat version likely at a later date; the Defender 90 is available with either two or four seats.

Defender remains a significant part of Land Rover’s business, providing a working 4x4 vehicle for the agricultural, forestry and contractor market.

It is a symbol of Land Rover’s 4x4 heritage, a reminder of the company’s roots and it plays a vital role in the lives of the 25,000 customers from all corners of the globe who buy one each year.

Farmers, aid-workers, NGOs and explorers the world over value Defender's versatility, its extraordinary strength, robustness and capability. The unique combination of these attributes helps account for the model’s exceptionally high levels of customer loyalty.

In spite of the improvements, Defender's unique vehicle architecture remains the same. The chassis frame is still available in three different wheelbases, and in both standard and heavy-duty guise (for even greater load-bearing capabilities).

Land Rover Defender has sold 1,900,000 units globally in over 140 countries since production began in 1948. It consistently sells on average 25,000 units globally year in and year out.

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