Land Rover Unveils Its Defender 130 Offering Seating for Up to 8 People and Its Heading to South Africa

Land Rover Unveils Its Defender 130 Offering Seating for Up to 8 People and Its Heading to South Africa

  • Land Rover unveiled its new Defender 130 features an extended body for greater interior space, perfect for all-terrain family expeditions with up to eight onboard in superior comfort
  • It has an increase in body length retains the Defender’s off-road capability and articulations, and has three rows of seating in a 2+3+3 arrangement
  • The Defender silhouette has been extended by 340mm, for enhanced interior space with a maximum load capacity of 2 516 litres and three rows of full-size seating
  • Land Rover SA has confirmed the new extended model will arrive in South Africa at the end of 2022

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Alongside the critically acclaimed Defender 90 and Defender 110, the Defender 130 adds another dimension to the all-conquering family of all-terrain vehicles, with adventuring opportunities for up to eight adults across three rows of full-size seating.

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Like the Defender 90 and 110, the new 130 body design borrows its name from the original Defender family, inspired by the longest model in the line-up. It allows customers to effortlessly transport up to eight people across any terrain and is the ultimate demonstration of Defender’s breadth of talents.

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Land Rover says the Defender 130 will arrives before the end of 2022. Image: Newspress
Source: UGC

Land Rover SA has confirmed the new extended model will arrive in South Africa at the end of 2022, according to the Citizen.

According to Newspress, a host of exterior and interior design enhancements and technologies distinguish New Defender 130, uniquely balancing comfort with customary Defender durability and capability.

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To celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Land Rover is gifting Her Majesty and the British Red Cross a specially commissioned New Defender 130 to support operations in the UK. Land Rover engineers will work with representatives from the charity, of which Her Majesty The Queen is a patron, to adapt the Defender 130 before it goes into service later this year.

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The Defender 130 Defender has been extended by 340mm at the rear to provide enhanced interior space across all three-rows. Image: Newspress
Source: UGC

The New Defender 130 is available in HSE, X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic HSE and X specifications, in addition to a First Edition. The First Edition is available in three combinations carefully curated by the designers, each one featuring a distinct colour and design theme.

In terms of engine options, the Defender 130 is available with a powerful and efficient choice of electrified powertrains, including the P300 and P400 mild-hybrid Ingenium six-cylinder petrol engines, and the D300 Ingenium six-cylinder diesel.

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The new Defender 130 is fitted with a larger 11.4-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen as standard. Image: Newspress
Source: UGC

Mild-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology underpins Land Rover’s six-cylinder Ingenium powertrains, providing seamless responses as well as enhanced fuel economy.

It uses a 48V Belt-integrated Starter Generator (BiSG) that harvests energy normally lost under braking and deceleration, that is stored and utilised later in the journey, while also making the stop-start system more rapid and efficient.

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The Defender 130 has room for up to eight to travel in comfort across three rows. Image: Newspress
Source: UGC

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