Land Rover Defender 3.0 First Edition: Holding its ground

Land Rover's new Defender offers luxury and driveability while retaining ruggedness

The Land Rover Defender retains the rugged go-anywhere capability of its predecessor. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
The Land Rover Defender has superb steering feel and a modern infotainment system. ST PHOTOS: ONG WEE JIN
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The Land Rover Defender is probably the most unlikely cult car there is. Despite its industrial, rustic and impossibly boxy styling, the car has die-hard fans all over the world.

After about seven decades and more than two million units built, Land Rover stopped producing the original model five years ago.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on August 08, 2020, with the headline Land Rover Defender 3.0 First Edition: Holding its ground. Subscribe