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Persoonlik was ‘n V8 Land Rover Defender 90 nog altyd vir my ’n aantrekkings krag. Terwyl ’n swart voertuig nie noodwendig die beste keuse is vir die bosveld, of die Suider-Afrikaanse hitte nie (en wit of ligte silver meer verkiesbaar sou wees), is die V8 se brul maar nou eens maar net ’n droom. Terwyl die V8 se krag die 90 uit enige modder gat kon bring, en ’n dominansie aankondig, was die brandstof tenk gereeld dors.
Mark my words. Although this is the smallest, least powerful and cheapest of Land Rover’s new Defender range, the 90 D240 will become rather rare and collectable. How do I know that? Simple, by observing our automotive history.
After more than three years, my wife and I decided to scrape all our camping gear together and to hit our favourite place, the Cederberg Mountains, for a weekend of camping. Feeling like newbies to the camping scene, we packed this Land Rover Defender 90 (2.0l Turbopetrol, 8-speed automatic) to the roof with gear.
Shattered. Destroyed. My illusion of one day buying a Defender 90 for my little family lies in tatters. But it’s not for the usual reasons…
Pick of the bunch! We at NamWheels have been fortunate enough to test quite a few new Defender models from Land Rover and it quickly turned out that this 110 D300 is the one you want; for the following reasons…
Without a doubt the most important model for the British manufacturer, Land Rover; the Defender name has been one to be reckoned with for over 70 years. We recently tested the new P400 S model to see if this name will still be as formidable in the future.
As a previous owner and current aficionado of the old Land Rover Defender, I’m going to attempt something daring and hopefully unique: a full review of this new one without mentioning the old dear…
Geskep om enige landskap te troef, is die oorspronklike Land Rover Defender in die 1940’s aan die lewe gebring as ‘n simplistiese, dog dominerende masjien. So suksesvol was die ontwerp, dat Land Rover slegs net meer as ‘n dekade na die bekendstelling, meer as ‘n half miljoen eenhede produseer het.
Die nuwe Land Rover Defender is pas plaaslik bekend gestel en ons het reeds die geleentheid gehad om die merkwaardige nuwe tegnologie in hierdie ikoon te aanskou. Die Defender het die mark pas meer verras deur om ‘n hibriede model na Suider-Afrika te bring.