Does The Commercial 'STRIPPIE' Land Rover Defender Hard Top Look BETTER Than The More Plush Versions?

"We know the new Land Rover Defender pretty well by now. The fact it managed to live up to the tidal wave of hype before its reveal says a lot - it’s pretty blooming spiffing.

The main criticism? “Launch versions are too posh and high-spec to be true workhorses,” to directly quote our new Defender review. Issues which are kinda fixed by what you see here. It’s the Defender Hard Top, and it’s to all intents and purposes the Defender commercial vehicle the true nerds will get most excited for.

The Hard Top name dates back to 1950, to give the Defender van some proper retro credibility given that’s likely what a lot of buyers are queuing up for. Prices start at £35,500 before VAT (it’s a commercial vehicle, after all) which is around five grand less than a regular, five-seat Defender 90, though the Hard Top could end up being a couple of grand more if you’re a private buyer adding the VAT back on."

Do you like this version BETTER than the more plush models? We gotta say we love the retro white steelie wheels.

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skytop - 7/1/2020 1:52:31 AM

-1 Boost

Way overpriced and unimpressive. The question is irrelevant.

dumpsty - 7/1/2020 3:31:06 PM

+3 Boost

its got a certain "style" that sets it apart from the Grand Cherokee, Explorer, Q7/Q8, X5/X6....Land Cruiser.

current Jaguar owners will like the Defender.

carloslassiter - 7/1/2020 6:44:30 AM

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Not butch enough. Looks oddly tall and narrow.

PUGPROUD - 7/1/2020 9:02:43 AM

+1 Boost

Its the "it vehicle" on Greenwich Ave and Rodeo Drive until the next one comes along.

MDarringer - 7/1/2020 9:12:33 AM

-4 Boost

I'm sure the workhorse version will be similarly overpriced as well. This is an embarrassment to the name.

qwertyfla1 - 7/1/2020 10:01:55 AM

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It will look great on the Mechanics hoist wehre it will be spending a majority of it's time...

jeffgall - 7/1/2020 10:05:29 AM

-1 Boost

This has very little market in the U.S. Why buy this over a lower cost and more capable/utility F150. Even the Gladiator is less If that is the image you are going for,

Section_31_JTK - 7/1/2020 6:54:52 PM

+2 Boost

The more they strip stuff off of it, the more I like it. I'd love one stripped down to the barebones. Then mod the heck out of it.