2022 Land Rover Defender 130 Land Rover is not complacent after the opening of the new Defender. An eight-seat 130 variant is set to join the three-door 90 model and five-door 110 in the coming years.
First reported by our sister publication Autocar UK earlier this year after the leaked brand presentation, the 130th is destined to be revealed in the second half of next year, before being launched in 2022.
Apart from the model emblem, it will share the length of its wheelbase – more than 3 meters – with 110, which means no expensive platform expansion is needed.
Instead, the Land Rover is set to increase the car’s rear overhang to allow it to offer up to eight seats. Its length is about 5.1 meters, making it 342mm longer than the 110 version, but about 50mm shorter than the BMW X7.
2022 Land Rover Defender 130 still has to officially confirm the existence of 130 but is described internally as a ‘premium explorer’ out of reach and aimed at large and active families who like to travel.
130 will increase Defender’s price point, according to Land Rover’s desire to build 4×4 in the high-end, high-margin off-roader segment along with models such as the Mercedes-Benz G-class. This can also help the popularity of cars in China and the US, where large SUVs are far more popular than in Europe.
Very high-specification models are being worked on by the Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations department, possibly with inspiration from a range of top-class Range Rover spin-off products.
This will enable Land Rover to take advantage of the 4×4 high power, high price global popularity, supported by the latest Mercedes-AMG G63.
While other Defender variants will appear, it is now understood that the pickup model that was rumored to have been removed from the product package.
It is estimated that company bosses cannot make pickup development costs feasible, and they assume that the forthcoming 110 and 130 standards offer sufficient loading space flexibility without the need to remove the roof and open bays to the elements.
Land Rover produced a pickup model throughout the life of the old Defender, all the way back to the original Series 1.
Land Rover has confirmed Defenders will go on sale in India in late 2020. While the carmaker has not yet completed the version or price for India, we hope the Defender will be brought to India in the form of 110 five-door, with a choice of gasoline and diesel engines.
2022 Land Rover Defender 130 Engine
Aimed at “young, prosperous individuals, seeking pleasure,” a three-door utility vehicle will be available with seats for five or six. Defender 110 goes up to seven seats, but the Land Rover won’t stop here.
Listed for the 2022 model year in the Disco 4 forum, Defender 130 will be suitable for up to eight passengers.
Engine Options? The D200, D240, and D300 function as entry-level power plants, all of which are diesel-fueled. The P300 four-cylinder and inline-six P400 are the next, followed by the P400e with the help of a hybrid plug-in.
Also called the P400e in the case of the Range Rover Sport, the fuel-efficient powertrain combines a 2.0 liter Ingenium turbo with an electric motor and a 13.1 kWh battery pack.
Trim level number five options, namely Standard, S, SE, HSE, and X-Dynamic. Standard equipment includes LED headlamps with DRL and rear fog lamps, power-adjustable side mirrors, 10-inch touch screen and 7-inch center TFT for instrument clusters, and upholstery fabric on the seat.
The higher the spectrum, the Land Rover treats Defender to Matrix headlamps, automatic high beam assistance, memory functions for mirrors and chairs, and a 740-watt surround sound system. About dimensions, the length of the three body styles ranges from 4,323 millimeters to 5,100 millimeters.
Defender 110 will be introduced first in October 2019, followed by Defender 90 in March 2020 and Defender 130 in August 2020. Interestingly enough, Defender 130 features the same wheelbase (3,022 millimeters) as Defender 110.
With these details, are you waiting for a new Defender who is not yet fully human or do you want something more serious in an off-road situation? Jeep Wrangler Unlimited’s body-on-frame springs to mind, especially in the taste of Rubicon.
2022 Land Rover Defender 130 Price and Release Date
On the price side, the Defender 90 is priced starting at £ 40,290, with a larger 110 variant priced than £ 45,240. Despite having a two-door layout, 90 can accommodate six people.
Commercial derivatives will join the range later this year, priced at around £ 35,000 plus VAT. After that, it will be a hybrid plug-in model, the price of which is not yet detailed.
Land Rover claims 1.21 million people have configured Defenders on brand sites, with more than half choosing one of the four Accessory Packages: Explorer, Adventure, Country, and Urban.
And for the release schedule so far we have not received accurate information, we will continue to update the information on this website.