Land Rover Defender wins 2021 Women's World Car award
The all-new Land Rover Defender has been crowned as the Women's World Car of the Year (WWCOTY) for 2021. The WWCOTY awards are adjudged by an all-women jury panel, including 50 motoring journalists from 38 countries. The judges commended the new Defender for its "distinctive design, all-conquering off-road capability, excellent on-road dynamics and 21st century practicality and connectivity." Here's our roundup.
It has a boxy stance with some sporty design elements
The 2020 Land Rover Defender is based on the D7X platform and features a boxy design with a monocoque chassis, a muscular bonnet with 'DEFENDER' lettering, and a spare wheel mounted on the tailgate. For lighting, it has square-shaped LED headlamps and split taillights. On the sides, the off-roader is flanked by roof rails, aluminium castings on the windows, and 5-spoke alloy wheels.
It runs on a 292hp petrol motor
Under the hood, the Land Rover Defender packs a BS6-compliant 2.0-liter, 4-cylinder, petrol engine that churns out 292hp of maximum power at 5,500rpm and 400Nm of peak torque at 1,500-4,000rpm. The motor comes mated to an 8-speed automatic gearbox.
The vehicle can seat up to seven people
The 2020 Defender offers a practical cabin with space for up to seven people (depending on the trim), a power steering wheel, cruise control, and automatic climate control. It has a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 10-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system with support for the latest connectivity features. For safety, it has six airbags, traction control, torque vectoring, and cornering brake control.
Land Rover Defender: Pricing and availability
In India, Defender is offered in two body styles of 90 (3-door) and 110 (5-door), and five trim options of Base, S, SE, HSE, and First Edition. The line-up starts at Rs. 73.98 lakh and goes up to Rs. 89.63 lakh (both prices, ex-showroom).
