Next Gen Defender To Be The Most Technologically Advanced Land Rover Yet

The new Defender, Land Rover’s forthcoming replacement for the much-lamented 67-year-old icon that finally went out of production late last year, will make use of technology even more modern than that adopted by the recently launched, all-new Discovery when it finally hits the market at the beginning 2019.

Land Rover, which over the past 20 years has cleverly adapted conventional antilock braking and traction control systems to pioneer Hill Descent Control and Terrain Response for its strong-selling 4x4 models, is determined to make the new Defender the world’s most capable off-road vehicle. It is also understood to have further electronic enhancements for the chassis systems under final development in time for Defender production to begin.

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MorePower - 10/31/2016 7:34:09 PM

+2 Boost

Translation: Do not be surprised/shocked when the price climbs above $XXX,XXX.00

TheSteve - 10/31/2016 7:56:07 PM

0 Boost

Personally, when I hear "most technologically advanced" I (wrongfully?) assume they mean they're focusing on tech for tech's sake rather than making a great product, or making real and substantial improvements *regardless* of the tech.

If some car maker created an internal combustion engine that got 300 hp on 60 mpg with ultra-low emissions, but required vacuum tubes[1] to do it, I'd be applauding them in earnest rather than bashing them for their low-tech approach.

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[1] Assuming high reliability.