All British Cars Inc., the sole importer and distributor of Land Rover in the Philippines, has announced the arrival of the New Land Rover Defender 130, the latest addition to its all-conquering family of all-terrain vehicles. 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.
The New Defender 130 is now longer by 340mm at the rear to provide more interior space across its three rows, without compromising its unparalleled all-terrain capabilities. Standard to all models is panoramic sunroofs, with an additional sunroof above the third row on the Defender 130s. Its profile is enhanced by the all-new Sedona Red exterior color option – exclusive to the Defender 130.
To maintain the distinctive rear design of the Defender, Land Rover engineers crafted a subtle boat tail-style uplift that also maximizes the vehicle’s all-terrain capability by providing a departure angle of 28.5 degrees2. The area around the rear LED lighting units has been re-engineered to maintain the three distinct lines that define the Defender’s side profile as they rise subtly toward the rear.
Access to the spacious cargo area is unchanged, while a body-color hard-shell cover for the spare wheel is available, reflecting the Defender 130’s positioning at the pinnacle of the Defender line-up.
For Defender 130, Land Rover has introduced enhanced color and material options for customers looking for an even more refined experience, effortlessly balanced with the tough, rugged character and more interior space than ever.
The maximized interior and extended rear create comfortable seating for three adults in the third row, while the Defender’s familiar outline ensures generous headroom in all three rows. It also comes with heated seats, padded armrests, thoughtful storage, and USB-C charging ports. Carpets are also fitted throughout to suit the 130’s unique character.
Large windows provide excellent visibility in all three rows of seating. Each of the three rows has its own ducting for heating and air-conditioning via optional Four Zone Climate Control, exclusive to Defender 130.
Passengers in rows two and three benefits from a small stadium rise, for superior visibility. The second-row seats slide and fold forward to provide wide access for the third-row passengers. When the seats are not in use, they split 40:20:40 and can be stowed to create a larger loading area. From the tailgate, customers can simply lower the Defender’s Electronic Air Suspension with buttons inside the load area to aid with loading items into the rear.
The Defender 130 comes with a 11.4-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen which controls the vehicle’s core functions via its intuitive display. The curved glass interface provides fast, state-of-the-art functionality and is responsive as soon as the vehicle is started, with a simple menu structure and Software Over The Air capability so it is always up to date.
Drivers can personalize the three-panel layout to suit their preferences and most-used functions.
Every Defender 130 is fitted with Electronic Air Suspension with Adaptive Dynamics and Land Rover’s advanced Terrain Response system that manages the vehicle’s off-road capabilities. The Electronic Air Suspension system allows for up to 430mm of articulation, with 71.5mm of additional lift at the front and 73.5mm at the rear. Wading depth is pegged to up to 900mm of water. The Terrain Response system is controlled using the Pivi Pro screen.
The Land Rover Defender has an aluminum-intensive monocoque D7x architecture with a torsional rigidity of 25kNm/Degree – three times more rigid than traditional body-on-frame designs and features the basis for the all-independent air suspension, twin-speed transfer box, and Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system.
Defender 130 provides a towing capacity of up to 3,000kg4, while hitching is made easier with the Electronic Air Suspension – controlled via a switch panel inside the tailgate. Detachable and multi-height tow bar designs are available for effortless towing.
Defender 130 is available in D300 six-cylinder diesel with an SRP of Php 12,190,000 inclusive of the bespoke accessory pack that includes fixed side steps, deep-sided rubber mats, and load space rubber mats.
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