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The cornerstone of Defender’s design architecture, the immensely strong chassis imparts strength, versatility, durability and capability. The ladder frame design is far stronger than any open channel design and more adaptable than some of its competitors’ unibody designs. The lightweight aluminium body is tough, with a no-nonsense simplicity and an adaptable slab-sided profile that’s easier to configure.

Defender’s range of wheels and tyres allow you to blend capability with style. Choose the appropriate combinations from standard steel, heavy-duty or alloy wheel designs with a choice of tyre for every surface.

Resistant to scuffing and to the effects of extreme climates, the facia has practical shelves, easy-to-read dials and smart graphics. A robust two-handed passenger grab gives the passenger something to hold on to during extreme off-roading.

The recently updated climate control system is Defender’s most powerful yet. The front screen defrosts and demists quicker, cold weather warm-up is faster, and it generates more heat than ever. The optional air conditioning cools the cabin in half the time taken by the previous model.

Welcome your passengers with up to seven adult sized, all-forward-facing seats with headrests and 3-point seatbelts. Seats can be easily stowed to accommodate a variety of loads. It’s as tough as ever. It just got more comfortable and more versatile.

The entertainment system includes options of high mounted tweaters, radio or CD player. Defender also has auxiliary audio connectivity for iPod and MP3 (hi line audio only) improving sound quality and clarity.

Given Defender’s excellent cold-climate capability, its heated windscreen and heated seats may see plenty of use. Standard on XS and optional on other models, the heated windscreen helps drivers maintain excellent all-round visibility. And the heated seats are particularly welcome during cold starts.

Defender offers the convenience of electric front windows and remote central locking on all County and XS models (optional on base models).

The Defender features a modern 2.4 litre common-rail diesel engine with peak power output of 122hp. With more than 90% of the power available over 60% of the rev range, that power is easy to reach and the response is quick.

Built using wind power, the 2.4 litre common-rail diesel engine makes for a powerful yet refined ride. The six-speed manual transmission features a wide spread of gear ratios, with the lower first gear offering a reduction in crawl speed and improved pull-away to make off-roading and towing even easier.

Defender’s surprisingly quiet 2.4 litre diesel engine produces an exceptional 360Nm of Torque (90% of peak power is on tap from under 2,200rpm to over 4,350rpm). Designed to be fully compliant with EU4 emissions legislation, the engine’s unique tuning can withstand the variable quality, high-sulphur fuels to be found in some of the more remote parts of the world.

Every drive is enhanced by Defender’s six-speed transmission. Specially developed for heavy-duty applications, it is lighter, stronger and provides smoother on-road performance, slicker gear changes and improved fuel consumption. A lower first gear reduces crawl speed and combines with the increased engine torque to make towing almost effortless.

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