00:00I recently had the pleasure of taking the Land Rover Defender 90 on a road trip to the
00:05Alpine village of Threadbow in the Snowy Mountains, approximately 500km south of Sydney.
00:12The Defender 90 is made for this type of adventure, being a blend of tarmac and fire trail with
00:18a few sidetracks thrown in for good measure, this gave us a chance to give the new model
00:23a proper shakedown on the conditions most owners would face.
00:26You might hold fond memories of the old Defender, as do we, but let us be the first to say
00:31that while it might be a little softer and less boxy on the outside, the new Defender
00:36still holds enough of the quirks, charms and power to remind you it's still a proper off-road
00:40vehicle.
00:45Option out your Defender to feature as much leather as you want, but if you're a weekend warrior
00:50like us you can opt for fewer creature comforts and save some money in the process.
00:54For 90% of customers, this is all the 4WD you'll ever need.
00:58It's got enough tech to keep you happy during the week, and enough smarts to pull you up
01:02just about anything you can point it out on the weekend.
01:05It also just looks spectacular, in a unique juxtaposition between blatant retro styling
01:10and complex modern surfacing.
01:12The short overhangs, buff upright stance and the external spare wheel hanging at the back
01:16is pure old school SUV theatre refined to a minimalistic approach.
01:20The vehicle perfectly blends new and old to create a quality driving experience on road
01:25and off.
01:26Creating a car that can comfortably do both is a challenge for most manufacturers, but
01:30we think Land Rover has nailed it with the new Defender.
01:32to the reverse segment of the new Defender.
01:37Principle Leading
01:37to the Nordic
01:37and Whereim
