It's to do with 'heritage'! Mercedes realised the G-Wagen has it. Jeep knows the Wrangler has it. JLR knows it has it - but has stopped production of the Defender - they could have continued like Merc and Jeep - but Land Rovers are virtually hand built with hammers, so it wasn't easy for them to continue (nothing to do with safety or airbags or ESP or stuff...!). The 'new defender' will not have 'heritage'!
Ridiculously overpriced. So many better choices available for less. Only an idiot would buy this. Good thing I’m a poor idiot then, cause I’d definitely buy it.
It’s so sad that the Defenders are no more, I hope the new one isn’t an overpriced luxury car with leather and big rims and round blob like styling which the Discovery has
If I really felt compelled to have a V8 Defender I'd probably go for one made by Twisted. I was overtaken by one on the M4 early one morning, I was traveling above the speed limit & this all black 110 Twisted Defender passed me like I was stood still.
This car is ridiculously good. And wth a price limiting there numbers, the best ones with low milage will certainly be a huge value in 2035. Huge. A lot more than the G amg. The LAST real defender than looks just like the original before the u turn of the new defender. And if it is a mess, as I am anticipating, these defenders V8 will become classics. And cost a lot.
Trendy, clean, Shepherds Bush Defenders upset me. They never see a puddle in their life, yet still feel and drive like a defender. Like the Kahn, its a little too yuppy. Nice car, just not in the right hands. Especially at 150k
This is what I want, they fucked up the discovery and made it a suburban car and the new defender looks like like another new discovery. I want this: hardcore, unapologetic, rough, versatile
people are comparing this with the G63, you can’t do that, they’re similar but not comparable except when it comes to looks, which the defender has and the wagon doesn’t. so stop.
Thing is,in 30 years time these will probably be worth more than that,whereas a current same price range rover will likely be ten grand at best for a good one.nostalgia...It's why the G63 still exists.but where merc build as many as they can sell,this run is limited.In a world where people spend millions on fast volkswagens with a bugatti badge stuck on them the price isn't bad considering.
twe enyss I'd still go for G. If you want to get laid - G is better option. If you'd like to go fast - G wins again. Build quality - same here too. Limited, or not 150 k is a fucking joke, considering when you're cornering a little bit hard - everything rattles and squeks. But I get it, if you're British, it must be nice to finally have very fast&potent Defender..
Pmsl,I agree,love the g wagons,drove a couple as farm trucks way back when they were used as what they were made for.utility and i'd have a G63 in a heartbeat,but even that is pretty much a toy.not a daily.I appreciate both.
A new Radio.....my god we must be going insane....150.000 Pound !!!! I just wonder what is happening with the new Defender ??? Its already 2018 there is still no sign of it. Instead we see this.....Landrover WTF are you doing..
In 1992 you could buy a Defender brand new with a V8 and 4 speed manual for £700 less than a TDI diesel. My dealer talked me out of picking it over the TDI saying it would have no second hand value! The TDI was so unreliable the V8 would have proved cheaper to run even at 15 mpg!
I've owned 2 v8 discos. I want a rangie. So here goes............... This is stupid and shit! Yes rover run Ford motors, I get it, woopty fucking do! It's not worth an extra $100k! We pimp the fuck out of forbies here in Oz. I pimped my last 3.9L ES disco. Headers, twin 2.5" exhaust, 3" lift kit, ranch 9000 adjustable shocks, diff locks, snorkel etc. Soooooo, chucking in a v8 here in Oz is nothing new or hard. Plenty of guys here running LS1s(+) in defenders, hiluxs, cruisers etc. There is(was) even a company that specialises in this, turning out Bush Rangers. No where near the cost. I'd buy a defender, get a crate motor, new gearbox and get it privately done. A fraction of the cost. Chuck some ranchos in and at one end you'll be drifting rock solid at the other end you'll have so much travel you'll be rolling over cars. I thrashed mine sideways around corners in the city and monstered rediculous washouts and ruts off road camping. It's not hard to build. Rover are seriously taking the piss with this thing, big time. Especially with a Ford donk and a zf box. Rediculous mark up🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
there actually is it has a brand new AJ133 engine and ZF 8 speed gearbox that works perfectly with all the other functions of the car, it has bespoke suspension developed in conjunction with Bilstein and an Alcon braking system, slight;y different to putting an old Rover V8 in one!
They should be buying up old vehicles...... those are identies in their own right. No good. YOurs disappointed. :-/ With utmost reluctance I shall neg this logically or not.
Everyone saying its shit compared to this an that. They only made 150 of them. Do u really think a fuckin g wagon is more special than this. This will be worth a fuck tonne of money in the future yee fecken plebs
150k for a second hand defender with only a jag v8 lmfao 20k more than a fully specd range rover lol not worth it at all, get old one for sub 10k stick a proper American Chevy ls in it done
Shrek mate there is loads for 10k 300tdi td5, even so would you pay extra 120 to 130k for a v8 when the range rover sport v8 with 20k on the cl9xk second hand is 3k
It's so ridiculous that it leaves the driver with a smile from ear to ear! Yep, it's a Defender! not Japanese shit ... or Yankee! Is cheap considering the fealiness it provides.
this is why LR is Indian now. No clue to make money with this icon. G class AMG does this trick for years and years and makes a lot of money with that car. LR is just too late
A silly car, with a sillier price. I'd have one in a heartbeat.
Tom Mannington
Except you wouldn’t, er, because you don’t.
Who cares what you think? Why would you click on this and watch it? Idiot.
A very good example of automotive journalism.
It's such a pitty that jaguar Landover doesn't use the defender to compete against the g wagon.
And bring it to the US.
Next one will do both.
It's to do with 'heritage'! Mercedes realised the G-Wagen has it. Jeep knows the Wrangler has it. JLR knows it has it - but has stopped production of the Defender - they could have continued like Merc and Jeep - but Land Rovers are virtually hand built with hammers, so it wasn't easy for them to continue (nothing to do with safety or airbags or ESP or stuff...!). The 'new defender' will not have 'heritage'!
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The New Defender looks rubbish and just looks like a new Discovery.
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Car Manufacturers are being punished with environmental regulations that have no basis in real science.
Ridiculously overpriced. So many better choices available for less. Only an idiot would buy this.
Good thing I’m a poor idiot then, cause I’d definitely buy it.
snakerb lol and me.
What a cool Defender. Love it
The best comparison I've ever heard ♥
This is just brilliant! In a world full of boring crossovers and hybrid SUVs, this takes the cake!
Treehouse in a storm... 😂
Nice truck!
It’s so sad that the Defenders are no more, I hope the new one isn’t an overpriced luxury car with leather and big rims and round blob like styling which the Discovery has
P B I think you have just described the new defender... unfortunately 🤦♂️
Tekspert well we’ll have to wait until they release it
P B for what Ive read so far, it will be really good off road, but it will be luxury priced and full of gadgetery. Sad
I hope they put a lot of thought into it and get it right so we can all afford one
Welp this didn't age well.
There is something so cool about it. It's just staring at you with a mischievous smile
I had a 1957 CJ with a 283 in it and the stock 3-speed. I see much enjoyment with this.
"Gloriously silly" thanks henry, I'm going to 'steal' that
That shifter is such a bodge
Like the 'HUE' nod to the first ever land rover.
So technically you are driving a second hand Land Rover for the price of a new one + a lot of extra money?
lol plus looks like there's a small amount of rust underneath.
From the looks of it they do pretty much rebuild the car...
Errrrr yep !
But who other than Land Rover would be cheeky enough to pull this off ??
It's sheer brilliance !! 😁😁
If I really felt compelled to have a V8 Defender I'd probably go for one made by Twisted.
I was overtaken by one on the M4 early one morning, I was traveling above the speed limit & this all black 110 Twisted Defender passed me like I was stood still.
You'll be loving that V8 and ZF when you hit the sand!
This car is ridiculously good. And wth a price limiting there numbers, the best ones with low milage will certainly be a huge value in 2035. Huge. A lot more than the G amg. The LAST real defender than looks just like the original before the u turn of the new defender. And if it is a mess, as I am anticipating, these defenders V8 will become classics. And cost a lot.
I love it. Next time please have a sound check of the horn and door locks.
Mi dream car 😘😘❤
I see a video, I like and then watch. Keep up the good work guys!
Thank god Carfection got Henry on here!
Stunning. I'd love one.....or 2.
I would have one in a heartbeat next to an E type in my collection plus a convertible Morris minor
Trendy, clean, Shepherds Bush Defenders upset me. They never see a puddle in their life, yet still feel and drive like a defender. Like the Kahn, its a little too yuppy.
Nice car, just not in the right hands. Especially at 150k
Piece of art , Legend 🔛🔝👍📽️
I want this car so much
Can you do a video of the car that was using the engine before now
Gloriously Silly for sure.
This is what I want, they fucked up the discovery and made it a suburban car and the new defender looks like like another new discovery. I want this: hardcore, unapologetic, rough, versatile
pity only 150 made, they should have made a lot more. Great video :)
This video had a big lack of mud and steep climbs. For that kind of money i'd want all the off-road adventuring bells and whistles.
Can you do a video about engine and car that was using the engine
Almost crazy as the latest Defender V8... has 500+ horsepower, 2 doors, and I think it might be a bit smaller too.
Fun film
love it 😍😍😋
the perfect recipe for massive crashes... and that price ! But I love it !
My dream car. But I am gloriously silly, after all.
Wish those were still sold new here in the US
F ....G WOW !! love it
wow didnt know wolverine is now on this channel :/ sub
Quickly! Someone give this man a shot of testosterone.
Sick
I had a V8 Defender in 1995 (in the US). Yes, this one is much better. Come out with a new one already that's not 150K.
LT230 transfer case?
They will sell easily.....end of production.....and they are limited.....unique truck.....with a twist
Anyone else think that the XJ220 looked like it was levitating?
Just me? Ok.
Going rusty underneath ALREADY.. Had to rust proof and repaint mine every year in England. I'm going to introduce the British car industry to Waxoyl..
literally would sell my first born for one
I want one and I need one
Can't think of a car I would rather have than this.
I'll stick with my twin turbo v6 2CV. It's less thirsty on the school run.
Emm good report on a daft concept , a good investment ? Perhaps , too much money ? Yes but there all sold ! A bit of fun for a few 🤔
That steeringwheel... looks like it came from an 80” Ford
What's an 80 inch Ford?
MB G Wagon competitors?
price is outrageous
people are comparing this with the G63, you can’t do that, they’re similar but not comparable except when it comes to looks, which the defender has and the wagon doesn’t. so stop.
my dad use to have a defender
It must be manual!!
150 k lol thanks Ill go for G63 amg. cheers.
They gotta be joking with that price surely, windy, rattly bag of shit
Thing is,in 30 years time these will probably be worth more than that,whereas a current same price range rover will likely be ten grand at best for a good one.nostalgia...It's why the G63 still exists.but where merc build as many as they can sell,this run is limited.In a world where people spend millions on fast volkswagens with a bugatti badge stuck on them the price isn't bad considering.
twe enyss I'd still go for G. If you want to get laid - G is better option. If you'd like to go fast - G wins again. Build quality - same here too. Limited, or not 150 k is a fucking joke, considering when you're cornering a little bit hard - everything rattles and squeks. But I get it, if you're British, it must be nice to finally have very fast&potent Defender..
Pmsl,I agree,love the g wagons,drove a couple as farm trucks way back when they were used as what they were made for.utility and i'd have a G63 in a heartbeat,but even that is pretty much a toy.not a daily.I appreciate both.
twe enyss cheers bro
1:21 So, you pay 150k for a Defender with rusty bolts???
Oh I want 1 so much, just need lottery win 🤞
I'll just wait for 2 years, get a second hand one for 60Gs
no you won't
Or buy an old defender for 7000 and spend 20000 getting it specced up to this standard at one of several specialists in uk.
Jojocall i think you don’t get the point in years to come these will be worth a lot more there a investment piece
Defender 110 > Defender 90... just sayin...
Dear Land Rover,
This is the biggest hit, that you missed when you decided to make the New Defender just another prissy SUV for 2020.
A new Radio.....my god we must be going insane....150.000 Pound !!!! I just wonder what is happening with the new Defender ??? Its already 2018 there is still no sign of it. Instead we see this.....Landrover WTF are you doing..
ah he had his knees bent when standing next to it so he wouldn't be looking over its roof.
Basically a jazzed up 2nd hand 4wd .....with a OTT sale price .. Sheer lunacy
I guess you don’t work for the bbc, thankfully otherwise you would have described that puddle has a biblical flood 😂
Proper.
In 1992 you could buy a Defender brand new with a V8 and 4 speed manual for £700 less than a TDI diesel. My dealer talked me out of picking it over the TDI saying it would have no second hand value! The TDI was so unreliable the V8 would have proved cheaper to run even at 15 mpg!
For that £150k, you could get the new more powerful, better built, and even luxurious Merc-AMG63 and have a lot of change left over.
But I’d rather the Defender
Cool as
I love my 90 but my god I wouldn’t won’t a v8 init anything above 60mph is scary!
199390 199390 to true I’ve just done 1000 miles in my td5 at 65 your ears hurt.
Big mistake to discontinue it. And still sad
Just put a v8 and the extras in your own defender and save over 100grand
150k...? You can buy an old v8 and build it yourself for 20k
That's not a defender, a real defender is the original ones.
150K for what?
I've owned 2 v8 discos. I want a rangie. So here goes............... This is stupid and shit! Yes rover run Ford motors, I get it, woopty fucking do! It's not worth an extra $100k! We pimp the fuck out of forbies here in Oz. I pimped my last 3.9L ES disco. Headers, twin 2.5" exhaust, 3" lift kit, ranch 9000 adjustable shocks, diff locks, snorkel etc. Soooooo, chucking in a v8 here in Oz is nothing new or hard. Plenty of guys here running LS1s(+) in defenders, hiluxs, cruisers etc. There is(was) even a company that specialises in this, turning out Bush Rangers. No where near the cost.
I'd buy a defender, get a crate motor, new gearbox and get it privately done. A fraction of the cost. Chuck some ranchos in and at one end you'll be drifting rock solid at the other end you'll have so much travel you'll be rolling over cars. I thrashed mine sideways around corners in the city and monstered rediculous washouts and ruts off road camping. It's not hard to build. Rover are seriously taking the piss with this thing, big time. Especially with a Ford donk and a zf box. Rediculous mark up🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
This or a Twisted T80? I vote Twisted.
Well its faster than an AMG G wagon.
I hope Santa is watching this......
There is NOTHING on this Land Rover that enthusiasts haven't been doing for years!
Doing it for years for TENS OF THOUSANDS of pounds less!
there actually is it has a brand new AJ133 engine and ZF 8 speed gearbox that works perfectly with all the other functions of the car, it has bespoke suspension developed in conjunction with Bilstein and an Alcon braking system, slight;y different to putting an old Rover V8 in one!
They should be buying up old vehicles...... those are identies in their own right.
No good.
YOurs disappointed. :-/
With utmost reluctance I shall neg this logically or not.
That HUMAN moment when a silly ass overpriced car like this has only ONE problem ... NOT HAVING ENOUGH UNITS
Everyone saying its shit compared to this an that. They only made 150 of them. Do u really think a fuckin g wagon is more special than this. This will be worth a fuck tonne of money in the future yee fecken plebs
Why not just build a more affordable Defender to compete with Jeep Wrangler inthe US
I'll allow this, as its a V8. Don't do 4WDs
150k for a second hand defender with only a jag v8 lmfao 20k more than a fully specd range rover lol not worth it at all, get old one for sub 10k stick a proper American Chevy ls in it done
Harvey baker good luck getting one in decent condition under 10k
Shrek mate there is loads for 10k 300tdi td5, even so would you pay extra 120 to 130k for a v8 when the range rover sport v8 with 20k on the cl9xk second hand is 3k
Got a yank motor. Ford 5.0. It's definately not a rover product. 4.2 was the last rover/jag motor.
USED sold as new/refined. What a joke.
£150k? Would rather buy a Discovery and a 911.
It's so ridiculous that it leaves the driver with a smile from ear to ear! Yep, it's a Defender! not Japanese shit ... or Yankee!
Is cheap considering the fealiness it provides.
this is why LR is Indian now. No clue to make money with this icon. G class AMG does this trick for years and years and makes a lot of money with that car. LR is just too late
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gonna break down within a year. British designed/Indian cars are fking trasssssssssh.
150 smegging grand ...
Nah.
However irrational it may be I still *love* it.
FFS how much? For a secondhand old unreliable thirsty, polluting land rover!
Get a hair cut. Beatnick