IAA: 2020 Defender's Exterior Is A HUGE Departure From The Past, But Is It Agressive Enough To Get Your Cash?

IAA: 2020 Defender's Exterior Is A HUGE Departure From The Past, But Is It Agressive Enough To Get Your Cash?
No doubt the 2020 Land Rover Defender is quite an evolution from the past.  With a modern and sophisticated exterior the design departs from tradition in a good way.  However looking from all of the angles we can help but wonder is it aggressive enough, or soft around the edges?

Starting at under $51,000 the entry level models will compete directly with the top line Jeep Wrangler models and probably a bit of overlap to the new Bronco as well.  So in this age of talking the talk, will that be enough to walk the walk when it comes to winning over the segment?

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TruthyTruthy - 9/10/2019 11:18:28 AM
0 Boost
I like everything but the C pillar.


Car4life1Car4life1 - 9/10/2019 12:30:33 PM
+4 Boost
Hmmm, It’s ok I’ll consider it in a couple years for 15-20k as a certified pre owned model...Tata Motors hasn’t earned my trust yet after keeping Jag and Land Over at the bottom of quality/reliability reports for a decade...

I’ll be less pissed knowing I only payed Corolla money for it when it breaks down


cidflekkencidflekken - 9/10/2019 11:31:48 AM
+3 Boost
Love the classic boxy shape. But what IS with that rear window pillar thing? I just keep thinking that I can walk up to it, slide it open and order an ice cream.


GeorgeDGeorgeD - 9/10/2019 1:06:14 PM
+2 Boost
Could be panel's in place of windows to add overlanding equipment ? Like when you add extended gas cans/tool box/ladders there wouldn't really be a need for a window.

Now, I don't see the typical pavement crawler/owner adding anything like a Camel Trophy truck, but maybe its a nod to the past.


CANADIANCOMMENTSCANADIANCOMMENTS - 9/10/2019 6:15:07 PM
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I read it is optional and is a stick-on design "feature". I think they are idiots putting it on the debut models. It is a blind spot on the 90 Series. The LJR design group are not the smartest tools in the shed. And since when do you load up the SIDE of an SUV that is going on an adventure. You put stuff on the hood (spare wheel) on the roof and with an extended rear bumper, stuff on that including a ladder to get to the roof. You never put stuff on the side to make the SUV wider and less trail friendly.


MDarringerMDarringer - 9/10/2019 6:30:59 PM
-1 Boost
Actually that's not true. LR/RR has a plethora of models but not is really and brilliant seller.


MDarringerMDarringer - 9/10/2019 6:47:30 PM
-1 Boost
Oy vey...I give up...wrong slot


skytopskytop - 9/10/2019 11:53:00 AM
-1 Boost
Range Rover will NEVER get my cash.


cidflekkencidflekken - 9/10/2019 12:25:06 PM
+2 Boost
It's okay. They're getting plenty of cash from a lot of other buyers.


carloslassitercarloslassiter - 9/10/2019 1:40:28 PM
+2 Boost
It looks like a Ford Escort or whatever it they call their small mall cruising SUV.


Section_31_JTKSection_31_JTK - 9/10/2019 3:51:12 PM
+1 Boost
Too much Range Rover, not enough old school Land Rover Defender.


mre30mre30 - 9/10/2019 9:36:04 PM
+1 Boost
#1 trade-in?

Mini Countryman / Mini Clubman. Defender is going to cannibalize what few Mini sales remain.

Tata should buy Mini from BMW and complete their hat-trick conglomerate of almost-dead British car brands.
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