FIRST DRIVE! New Land Rover Defender Review 4K | Top Gear
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- Опубликовано: 23 мар 2020
- It’s finally here! The all-new 2020 Land Rover Defender. And we've got our hands on a lovely Pangea Green 110, before the smaller Defender 90 comes along next year. But being such an iconic off-roader, we couldn’t just do a humdrum review. So Top Gear Magazine’s Jack Rix decided to go on an adventure - across Namibia - for a test drive to remember.
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Now from an off-roading behemoth to a couple of tiny 4x4 up-starts in the Dacia Duster and the Suzuki Jimny: ruclips.net/video/m-RYrOVr-rI/видео.html
instablaster.
In old days Jeremy would bring this, Hammond would show up with a ranger and may bring a Suzuki jimmy :D
That’s so true
The accuracy in this 😂😂
The good old days... 👍👍👍
Back when TG was good in my opinion
Quite right mate
This defender needed a proper Richard Hammond review..
As long as he does not crash. That said, he does love Defenders, so it would be great.
It's been like 5 years since he's been on this channel. Go find him on Drivetribe.
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Video of Land rover Defender made by Richard Hammond better short video..
I agree cuz I would like to see the under side of it.😂
As much I loved top gear as a child it will never be the same without Jeremy Richard and James
True
It's the LR corporate event. Lots of journos there following the set path
Honestly I miss the old top gear
Go watch The Grand Tour. Pretty much Top Gear. But on Amazon.
@@mg2380 they didn't release any thing for a while :(
Not the only one bro
in the old one they would at least destroy one
I think we all do
The new Top Gear is not bad by itself. If it wasnt named Top Gear, probably wouldve been better, because simply dont have the same energy
"I don't like off roading..."
"I saw it and instantly wanted one..."
Pretty much sums up the customer base for off road vehicles in the 21st century
Gareth Battersby You hit the nail on the head and it cranked me up. Best comment around here
All of you are right on target! 98% of the people who buy a new off road vehicle never take it off road. It's like wearing a condom all the time every day but never screwing once.
still, after a test drive, not sure how many people will be annoyed by the wind noise.
Dartmoor Dave Spot on!
Yeep except for the fact that nobody wants to wear a franger if they don’t need to.
I'll be honest, it looks more like what I imagined the Discovery would look like by now, but I do like it as a Defender
Because the Disco has to become an upmarket "luxury" car now and the Defender is also upmarketed with an upmarket price
This wouldve been a perfect new Disco. No one wouldve moaned then.
pinkpotato1 but how can they jack up the prices then?
Romi Have the disco 5 called the ‘disco premium’ and have this new defender called the ‘disco adventure’
Do you think though that it has completely missed the previous defender market and tried to appeal to the disco market ? I personally would have liked to see something a little more basic than this so as to keep the price point down, and maintain its previous appeal with just a few modernised inclusions to make able to be daily driven. unfortunately they have fallen victim to just catering to the general SUV market with a few in market tricks to give it some basic off road prowess. I just think it’s too much for what it should have been.
Oh you fooled me again "Top Gear". I thought I was going to see a review from an automotive journalist but instead was treated to a sales commercial.
I Ray you hit the nail on the head. We don’t need to hear all the sales pitch! We have the commercials for that.
@@larryman2707 SO are Land Rover paying to to be a dick.
The only automotive journalist Top Gear have is Chris Harris (one of the best in the world) and he'll tell the truth about a vehicle. In the "taster" for this video (released a few days before this video) this guy (Jack Rix) actually said: "Africa - what a country!" (the video was then taken down by the BBC, and edited, to remove the obvious mistake)....
you mean a sales muppet!
And drive next to the road in the Marienflus! That is were the new gras will grow when the rain is back. That is so stupid and unthinkable to nature. Shame !!!
To be honest, The Defender looks a lot better when is dirty, sandy, wet and mudy than when is bright shiny just pulled out from the garage😊
17:05 - "We got a couple of flat tyres"
20:10 - "We didn't even get a flat tyre"
🤔
I think it's a matter of royal we (as in the group), VS literal we (as in his crew in their vehicle). But not the most straightforward, I'd agree.
Classic new top gear. In the old top gear they wouldn’t care, they would look at how quickly it could get around a penis shaped off-road track
It’s tire not tyre
@@dylanoneal5224 tire is the US spelling. Tyre is how its spelt in every other english speaking country
Coz that was an different car...and he is on some other car
They picked the guy that doesn’t like to go off roading to go off roading 🤦🏻
Agree. I expect to see an enthusiastic expert reviewing cars. Would you watch a cooking show done by someone who doesn't like cooking?
That's because any off-road person would point out that this is the Discovery that they screwed up the last time and it does everything the current Disco does. They both carry up to 7 people, they tow the same weight, and they wade in the same depth of water. Essentially now they made a proper Discovery and screwed it up by pretending it was a Defender or that it was any more capable then the cars they already sell. This car needs a face lift, it needs an 8 passenger option, and it needs to be called Defender 120.
Waited for this comment. His reviews are for people who aren't into offroading. Andrew Pierre White summarized it perfectly. It's just another discovery.
Yeah and he is now into it! That was the point
@@jorgesolis5055 not really. This video means nothing. I wanted to know if it compares in any way to the old defender. Can it do harcore overlanding? It looks like it's already too complicated mechanically to do long trips. And probably expensive. It's just another discovery. The defender could've been the 70 series Land Cruiser (sold in Australia) or the Jeep Wrangler competitor but right now it's all over the place.
"This is a land rover organized trip" that means the review will be biased
Yes a Land Rover press event set up by absolute experts to make sure all the routes are easy enough, and to also sway the journalists minds by providing them with amazing food, lots of alcohol and make sure the stay is the best time possible for the journalists.. Think about it... A bad trip would definitely lead to poor reviews lol.. I have a RUclipsr friend who use to be on Land Rovers journalist invite list, but his honesty had him removed from the list because he said the "This Discovery is absolutely unreliable rubbish.. Save your money and get a Toyota" lol
@@lunamaria1048 could be Andrew st. Pierre white?
This reviewer was very nitpicky
@@lunamaria1048 your friend video link please?
Get a Tata Chota Haati for urself.
The best part of this video was seeing the series 1 land rover
This is the first time I've watched anything from TopGear since they let Jeremy go.
Don’t watch the series, watch this guy, he’s really good
Same. And it's so far the only thing I've liked since they let him go ;)
I’m the same .never watch it the other 3 are good hosts.
Me too and still I didn’t like it. This suv shuld be called Discovery.
God you people must be miserable. No one's congratulating you for your purism.
Why would you let someone review this car who doesn't know anything about off-roading?
Because 90% of people that buy the car will be just like him. Including me.
Becuase this car will fail in proper offroad test
Lukasz Fojcik Really? You base that on what?
vindieter He bases that on the fact that he probably can’t afford it so he has to hate it. That’s how people are.
Because people that have never done it are easily impressed!
"i dont get off-roading"
we need hammond!!!!!!!
“The next 20Km will take 2 1/2 hours”... that’s my commute every morning on the A14 getting into Cambridge 😩
I miss the good old times😫 with Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond😍😫
Me too. Its sad to see the boring new Top Gear. 😫
Now its just a car Show.
SPEEED AND POWERRRR
Jeremy ,james and richard have a new show called grand tour.
Who doesn't
Bla bla bla bla.. move on mate.. go watch their channel.. go suck their feet
How bad can a influenced review get ! Trusting someone’s point of view who doesn’t go off-road ? Andrew from 4xoverland should of been involved to tell us how good it really is ?
So looking forward to Andrew getting his hands on one of these...
cuz this is not a review, it's a commercial.
I think Mr Andrew did a review about this review.
I understand the hate when it comes to the new cast of Top Gear that are trying really hard to be the old cast but this guy is just there to do a job and he’s doing it his way, not trying to be Clarkson, Hammond or May. I don’t understand the negative comments about the car. Yeah the video is a little salesman-y but when you look at this car, it’s absolutely perfect. Not only is it respectful to it’s heritage, it’s also a real player in the modern market because unlike any other modern SUV, it can do anything. You can go hardcore off-roading, you can use it as a truck and haul/tow stuff, you can drive it daily and you can even take it out on dates. Land Rover has created the perfect SUV.
The way they skip all the “off road stuff” and then just idle around everywhere 😂😂😂😂
It is growing on me I must admit. I was very much in the category of 'why have they ruined the defender?!' but they have done an excellent job!
rickrolled09 I just feel it’s redundant now to the Discovery. It used to be very unique and different
Based on a video from a biased program/magazine?
Well, it’s obvious they had to get modern. But the biggest argument when buying one was that Defenders run forever, which will not happen with this super-Turbo-charged-semi-Electric-Hybrid-whatever. You can throw this car in the dumpster when you reach 100k miles
I feel the same, it's different, but I still like it. The old defender was nice, but that doesn't mean they have to keep it the same for centuries. But it will probably be bought mostly to be on suburban streets instead of in the wilderness..
rickrolled09: I love the generic Tonka truck look of the old one but, seriously, you could break your shoulder against the door. Very narrow and cramped -
There's a reason they use old Toyota pickups in Namibia. Not land rovers.
Yeah Chief, because they can’t afford a Defender. Besides Defenders aren’t meant for terrorists and poor Africans.
@@larryman2707 your right. This one's meant for primary school mums.
C F 😂😂 shut up stupid! You’re just mad cause you’ll never afford one, 😂😂
@@larryman2707 Grow up, Larry. It is a luxury vehicle that cannot be sustained on a budget that's why Toyotas are preferred
Give me a Hilux any day
Great advertisement. I am waiting for an actual review by a journalist I can trust in at least a minimum way.
What did he say that was distrustful?
@@iainamurray "Organized by Land Rover"
@@timfrolov7891 That doesn't make it distrustful - if anything it makes it more trustful because it's making a full disclosure.
Man Jack and Harris should host Top Gear not those two other buffoons
They're really good on their own but I don't find they have much chemistry (like when Jack does those mini interviews for Chris' thoughts on certain cars); I think Chris is just kind of stubborn and doesn't play well with others and anytime he has to be on big-network television you can tell he's really, really faking it.
says the buffoon.
@jon doe Nooooo, don´t say things like that. I think Harris is the only reason TG still exists.
I think the old top gear host should be the host
Jodhbir Singh no we need Jeremy, Richard and James
"Its no longer agricultural", exactly where it went wrong!
Yep. Can't throw a sheep or a big bale in it. Only for Mancunians with nothing to do on a Sunday.
@@timhay7141 I was rather hoping it was going to be a pressed up cab on a sturdy chassis where the doors weren't made of 25 pieces of folded tin covered in readily corroded alli, where the doors actually sealed to the frame when shut etc. I could go on, I have had 5 90/110's so I know the pitfalls. It would be available in various guises to suit all markets. Now we have something nobody will want because the disco is so developed now.
Could not agree more!
agree totally. the 70 series Toyo Land cruisers are still agricultural, and they cant make enough of them for the Aussie and far east market. If they ever brought them to the USA, we wood cheer in unison.
If you want a capable dinosaur get a 4Runner
min. 02.50 "This car ... is just a big, confy SUV..." . Got it.
"can winch the Defender vertically up" ... The Gods Must Be Crazy reference. 😂🤣
Nice to see some people with culture here XD
Driving in the middle of the desert. Next minute a small shop..... Africa
Yeeees, The traditional African life-style - Selling trinkets on a playground for rich folks. Not mad they're making money, but it's just so Touristy
@@HauntedXXXPancake not really
Everything in this video would have been meticulously prepared and staged by JLR, including the seemingly random souvenir shop.
This is really something normal or just made up for this Land Rover debut?
@@eugene9852 negative. The Himba in that area have small setups in seemingly random places for the very few travelers who go to that region.
I kept waiting for the ad to end so I could watch the review.
Wow, I've never watched a Top Gear video like this in a looooong time, amazing
I know - it's shockingly bad!
BBC could have handled the Clarkson altercation differently. They must regret this everyday.
I too was privileged to spend 2 days driving the pre-production versions at Land Rovers’ Eastnor Castle visitor experience centre. WOW 🤩 their refined prowess and unflappable competence quite literally blew our socks, gloves, hats and everything else off. This car is the real McCoy, it is a genuine game-changer ✊
Cross your fingers, the computers don't break down in Africa
The bush mechanic will fix that computer no problem! He will also fix the supercharger, turbo and hybrid system without a hassle. Getting parts will be a walk in the park!
Yeah. Because we all live in trees and and a computer is plastic box of witchcraft.
@@MrMutimba read between the lines, and you might get the point. It's not a comment about Africa
Exactly what I was thinking.. lot of electronics and computer technology has gone in the car which may make the car a bit less reliable and difficult to fix.
Forget Africa, owners will have to cross their fingers to complete the school run.
We did not suffer 1 puncture, wow that was amazing...
Said 4Min after explaining they had multiple tire failures where he even helped running the wheel gun
Just goes to show when a first class trip is run by the manufacturer, only fanboy reviews will be provided 😱🙄🤦🏼♂️
This was more of a movie, I mean it was nice to watch and Landrover didn't get broken, not even 1 puncture, that's reliability for you :) FAILURE.
He said HE never had a puncture - details!
This was a magnificent advertisement for the Defender. Quite enjoyed it. There's plenty of reviews and tests and comparisons critical of the Defender, and rightly so. This was just fun, as it showed someone who was just starting to get a sense of why people drive 4x4 vehicles to such locations.
I actually live in Opuwo, they drove past my house daily.
Your name is Darius. Do you have relatives from Romania?
I heard him say that that is the only tarmac road in Namibia...
How true is that?
Cap
@@cypriannyamwamu Not at all true. Namibia has the best roads in Africa.
@@dwayne_ I hate getting misrepresented... That was not respectful
Such a shame top gear, you are gifted this incredible opportunity and you send that bloke. 🤦♂️
"Most of the tracks around here are laid down by Toyota's"
🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣
I get it but why's it this funny to you? I didn't think it was suppose to be funny.
I think because Toyotas are simpler and a fraction of the price.
After watching this Guy you realise how good the original trio are at what they do.
11:11, that watch disappeared from your wrist in a matter of seconds! all in all, absolutely enjoyed this video 😎
5:28 they pick a dude who doesn't enjoy off roading to do the review on the replacement of an off road icon... Seems legit!
So you DIDNT watch the whole video then did you junior?
11:14. “You must put the car in Low range mode” uh? Ratio you mean?
That was nothing short of a movie. Loved the sound tracks as well.
Yep, it proved to be a movie; Land rover doesn't get broken, not even a puncture, that's reliable :)
Ngl, I really like that theme song from the intro and the outro. Really giving a nod to Namibia. What a beautiful country, with amusing landscape and animals. Great video guys, good review Jack.
They chose a guy who doesn't go Off Roading to test drive a vehicle that was designed buy guys who also don't go Off Roading.
Perfect.
Firstly, it's by*
secondly, all the features included, the performance of the vehicle, and the video proof you just watched all prove you wrong.
@@TheJPHarvey Time will tell.
You have produced a vehicle to replace the Defender but you chose not to have solid axles?
You have filled it full of electronics?
The competition, Land Cruiser 70 series and the Mercedes G Wagon have stuck with ladder chassis and solid axles. Even the new Suzuki has stayed traditional.
Now you either work for JLR, in which case you are in trouble for insulting me on You Tube, or you are a liar.
The test for this vehicle is let it work in Africa for 25 years and see if it lasts. It will be dead in 10 years.
We shall see how many Australian farmers buy it? If they break down in remote areas it can mean death for them. Are they going to trust all those ECU's? I can't remember how many but as you work for JLR I am sure you can tell me. It's more than 50 per vehicle I think.
When I say go Off Roading, I don't mean a bit of Green Laning, I mean driving in Africa or the Third World.
The new Grenadier will prove the original Defender design was correct.
Have you ever driven in Africa?
Not sure it was designed, I've always assumed it was an apprentice project to see what they could make from the parts bins?
@@dartmoordave Many a true word said in jest.
If they chose an experienced off road expert and he/she had no trouble navigating the terrain what would that prove?? Letting a novice try is obviously a better test of the car taking care of you.
This may be. One of the first videos from top gear since the big three left that I actually liked.
I agree
Yeah. Hasn’t been the same since Rory, Matt and Chris Evans canned it.
@@Cous1nJack Chris Evans was okay. But he had his problems too.
This was so enjoyable to watch, like watching a nature/adventure documentary.
"Don't like offroading. Don't understand why offroaders do it. But I'll review the car anyway and hope viewers listen to me."
Hope he enjoyed all the free Land Rover swag and fully catered trip.
A turbocharged supercharged straight six from Land Rover. What could go wrong?
Add air suspension to the mix, it will be beautiful for the shop owner.
@@MrAndreCoutinho In Namibia? I don't think so :D bring good boots because you will have to walk home
You forgot it's also a hybrid😂
@G Hq 🤣
@G Hq this new defender will only last as long as a lease. Thereafter👎it all goes downhill...
Special shout out to James Gough... Brilliant cinematography man. Also to the person who filmed the Land Rover footage. Simply stupendous 👌🏻
Prinoy Phalgunan ohh ur fancy let me guess we’re ur from ohh so hard England that’s my guess
Loggie_Z I'm from India!
@@PrinoyPhalgunan 😁
Agreed 100% Amazing' film and edit by the whole team. Even the sound was on point.
Awesome intro montage! Adventure fillings effect!
the latest project which my father indulged himself into before we moved to canada was that he took an older Land Rover Defender 110 and beefed up the suspension, put a 2 and half inch suspension lift, repainted the thing olive green, refurbished air con, dashboard along with proper 17 inch offroad tires... we drove that thing for less than 4 months but it was magic! we took it trekking over some of the most rugged and rocky terrain imaginable and it just went...
😐 wow
'Most of the cars around here are Toyotas'. Tells you all you need to know.
yes, they are cheap.
@@will006 land cruisers definitely aren't cheap haha
they aren't cheap, they are reliable ;-) no one is stupid enough to buy a landrover in rural Africa
will006 : hahaaa U know nothing about TLC !!!
@@will006 oh yeah 😒
Okay, wow. This is almost like a movie. That last piece of music in the end... Wow! Sheer artistry. A couple of little mistakes here and there, but... I think you’ve done justice to the new car replacing the old Legend. Jack, you’ve earned my respect. I’m your fan now, just as much as I am of Chris. Thank you! And Top Gear, welcome back! :’)
There will never be another Clarkson. I miss the Baboon.
Go watch the grand tour
The shaved ape in a shirt
This is incredible. Makes me really want a Defender now, even more than before. I'd love to do this trip as well, I wonder if there's a way to pay to go on the same route?
Johnny FD usually the car ship along with the other Land Rover dealers organize those off-road trips. In case they don’t do it officially trough Land Rover just ask around and they probably will put you in contact with them. Ultimately google it. Easiest way is just entering an off road group.
Bring Bald with you then
Beautifully Filmed guys!! Cant wait to see more of these out on the trail!
I'd love to see the jimny do the same route..
Tom van der Kolf definitely on my list 👌🏻👌🏻
Hello mr editor of the video. it says day 2 twice on the map at 4:29. Sorry
Romancarp I did notice that😂
At 18:15 too
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Video of Land rover Defender made by Richard Hammond better short video..
20:14 recoding in studio, new moon landing going on😂😂
It was interesting to make a challenge between defender Td5 and the new defender. a track with a couple of obstacles and compare the differences !!
7:18 , i remember the Namibia episode from grand tour season 1 where jeremy, richard and james went through this in their beach buggies
18:25 or so when the map is on the screen they typo’d: it should say Day 3 and not Day 2 on the bottom. Currently it says Day 2 twice. Nothing major, just an observation
As a very frequent offroader, I have learned to ceramic coat the windshield and when mud hits it, it slides right off. No lost visibility.
This is the best advertisement to just go buy a Landcruiser.
BeerGrills A mate picked up a used Lexus a while back for a fraction of the price of the equivalent Toyota model of basically exactly the same car. People don’t seem to think to search for them.
Day 2 in quarantine: considering selling the house, wife, kids and all possessions, buying a defender and driving across all of Africa. Who is with me?
Am in, Who is gonna buy though
How much for the wife?
Will Tricks 50 racks
Good luck fool
Oh man you're right! Count in me :D
I enjoyed this video. Would like to have seen more of the water crossings in detail though but you touched on all I needed to know for now. Thanks so much. Nice to see the host get excited about the car in the end.
It a free ride for him silly. Plus he needs to say all the right thing or NO more rides for him. This is a lame excuse for a Defender replacement
Watch Carwow's review. Mat Watson covers all the proper info including water depth.
I like this Disco 4.5, it is amazing!!!
you know camera crew and rescue crew of this episode using Land Cruisers LOL
The longest TV commercial I've ever seen.
super boring...
No ladder frame chassis, no rigid axles and no manual difflocks.....
You get digital manual diff locks
the chassis isnt even an issue for me, if they can mount solid axles on a unibody, then fine... but they didnt. So i still think the jimny is a better "new defender" than the new defender
@Anonymous except the Jimny, Bronco, and JL Wrangler all have ladder frame chassis in 2020
@Anonymous safety is cool and all, but for a true offroader vehicle, it should at least have a live rear axle imo; also given Land Rover's track record with electronic gadgets in their cars id never trust any air suspension on a defender
@@eugene9852 The Jimny is not made for the motorway, it's made for offroading and it is indeed a realy good offroad CAR.
TG: "The diesel is perfectly fine. And let's face it, it's probably the one you're going to buy."
U.S. Market: "They won't sell it to us with the diesel."
Also, you got to drive the 6-cyl with steel wheels (upon review it appears they switched in and out of vehicles and it may not have been a 6-cyl with steelies). In the U.S. at least the 6-cyl only comes with larger brakes that the steel wheels won't fit over. Nice to see the mounted decent off-road tires with the Goodyear Duratracs. From what I've heard LR sales/marketing types will typically rattle off lines about how their vehicles are "tire immune".
18:16 Give the intern more sleep, he wrote "Day 2" again instead of "Day 3"
Will be interesting to see this vs the upcoming Ford Bronco
We've been due a new Bronco since Rampage came out lol
I expect the Bronco will kick the shit out of this pile
@@randycane5894 I bloody well hope so, if I'm honest this is a disgrace to the Defender name. There was no reason at all to discontinue the old model
@@SWR_Quackula I don't think most of the land rover fans like the design...but they trying to prove it can function the same way..but its still not the true Land Rover Fans Love.
We need True Defender for the Fans to truly be functional in this uncertain time..(kits and all included)
The bronco is sooooo ugly tho
Good footage. Well done JLR for daring to publicly put the new through its paces off road, even if ot was a short trip. Most true 4x4 owners are very sceptical about this new Def, given the previous one reliability short comings. I hope JLR continues to dare prove the models reliability by doing proper overlanding expeditions. This should up the critics. As much the overlanding community loves its Pajeros/ Shogun and Toyo 70 series, we 'd all be delighted to have more comfort and everyday practicality. The big one is reliability, can ot survive 3000 km off roading. Kimberly trail next?
Looks SO much like a commercial video.
- putting motor journalists in a car and into a stunning location, most journalists forget to test the car.
Those mirrors are not that hard to get used to, drove a Cadillac over a year ago with it and it was fantastic. With this mirror the situational awareness is fantastic and if you have stuff in the back it doesn't mess with you view. It's in the new Corvette as well. Not sure how it is in the defender or offroading but for normal everyday driving it's great!
“ I was the guy changing the wheels” nekminnut “we never even got a flat”
I’m sad about they have taken it away from the agricultural side as I live in farming community and these are cult cars but I guess sale demographics matter
Edit : just for clarification where I live on a small Uk island with mainly farming communities the defender is very popular
Now that's a job for the Discovery, I suppose.
Yeah, although now here most of the farmers have bought pickups instead and I dont know if they'd go back to the land rover.
Stanley Flooring it. Yeah agreed but still a classic agricultural car for many farmers
Andre Coutinho agreed
there will be a commercial version coming up soon.. stripped down and cheaper. www.landrover.co.uk/explore-land-rover/news/defender-commercial.html
4:32 : Just out of shot a couple of support land cruisers driving behind to keep the expedition going when the land rovers get stuck / break down.
Top Gear off-road videos are absolutely enjoyable.
Love the new Defender. Bring on the 90's.
Loved that song at the beginning. It's "Hans Johnson - Maasai", by the way.
thank you so much
YES! TRULY hoped to find this, thanks a ton.
only good part of the whole video
Wowwww....what a review, what a location, what a Car.
Defender- The ULTIMATE.
There's loads of tarmac in Namibia, but there's a load of lovely fast smooth dirt & a heap of rough tracks too.
So you did get a flat or you didn't? I'm confused.
he didnt the group did
His pack got a flat tyre but his car didn't get an flat tyre
The group as a whole (all the cars; royal we) did but he did not.
As clear and reliable as any journalist.
How about some torture test like the old time (aka Toyota hilux)??????
Hilux.🤔... with DPF problems 🤣🤣😂😂
@Righteous 200 series with 4.5 v8 diesel ...injectors $6.8k (not covered by warranty) i sold it .. and work mate with 260k on the clock dust passed air filter (common problem which Toyota refuses to fix) and $30k for new engine oouuuhhh
@Righteous I'm Aussie... different Toyota spec. We had 4.7 v8 good reliable motor but costly to run (early ones had couple problems) no car manufacturer are perfect but Toyota play safe " simple, use parts from previus model (if ain't broken don't change it )
"the only tarmac road in the whole of Namibia"??? You certainly don't have a clue.
Big lie right there. Namibia is full of good roads.
16:41 exemplifies the issue of a maxed out independent suspension: lack of down-travel.
Still a very capable vehicle, but on a slope like that, keeping the wheels on the ground will provide a much more controlled descent.
The collective noun for moving Giraffe is a 'journey' , if they are stationary it is a 'tower', not a herd !! Nice video and Nice car :-)
we can all use google you anorak!
you know the drill
if theres no oil under a land rover,
theres no oil in it
Why is everyone complaining about rhe presenter and saying it should be Hammond? Hammond has a video of the new Defender on Drivetribe and this is Top Gear magazine so even if the original trio were still with Top Gear they wouldnt be in this. I think this is a great video.
When you see "Top Gear" and think you're going to get a proper Hammond review buut reality is different.
Bla2... Go watch them at another channel.. learn to grow up and move on...
all i saw was 18 minutes of driving on a flat sand covered road....
hmm hmm go to carfection, much better review
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Video of Land rover Defender made by Richard Hammond better short video..
This is just a nice off road car to bring kids to school. For Africa you still need a Land Cruiser.
All the reviews are paid by Range Rover
@@BobbyDazzler888 thanks
I miss my old 1993 90 defender called Betsy!
No computer boxes and air suspension..
Straight old school
Given the great view of the head rests and the spare, but little else out of the rear view, the camera's a great idea in my book.
What ever you say top gear just has the best video graphics skills than all other car reviewer 😍😍😍
i will buy it if it can make it from dealer to my house without engine light on
More of a replacement for the FJ Cruiser than the Defender. If you want a Defender buy an old one and have it rebuilt to your perfect spec.
In fact it looks like the FJ though may miss miss a few fuel stops by comparison .
I feel like they are purposely trying to cover up the weird squares on the side
I have a 2016 LR4 (Disco 4) with the HD package (off road package with locking rear diff and low range). It is my primary and offroader. I do light to moderate (green and blue) and occasionally mild black diamond trails here in the Appalachian mountains in eastern USA as well as beach driving. Put Nitto Ridge Grapplers on the stock 20s and Johnson lift rods (2.5 inch), and in process of getting some 18 Compomotive wheels. Moved the spare from underneath to in the boot. It does just as well as any other veh out there (many that are way over modified for the trails we run ) and is neither more nor less reliable (although compared to some it’s been more reliable). No issues yet and 105K miles in it.
The new Defender is basically its replacement, as the new Disco has become Explorerified. Things about my LR4 that drive me nuts as someone that wants to use it offroad and that Defender needed to fix:
1. Wheels. Those damn 20s and lack of lots of aftermarket options. I understand that we won’t get 17s because of brakes for towing and I’m cool with that, but damn it make 18s available as an option with new delivery. Defender fixed that with one caveat- the 18s aren’t available on six cylinder. Fix that JLR.
2. Tires- ok we’re gonna put on what we want, but it would be nice to be able to get some type of offroad capable tire at purchase so we don’t have to do it immediately. Defender fixed that.
3. Spare underneath- just dumb for an offroader. First thing you have to do is move that. And getting an aftermarket tailgate, while possible, is a pain in the ass. Defender fixed that by putting the spare where it freakin belongs.
4. Winch- again, not available at time of purchase and you can get them aftermarket for LR4 and install, but veh clearly was not designed with them in mind and it’s a pain in he ass. Defender fixed that.
5. Good cubbies but lack of tie down spots. Defender seems to have added even more cubbies and fixed tie downs issue from what I could tell crawling around one at auto show.
6. Rock sliders- again, not available at time of purchase and limited in aftermarket although available. Looks like Defender fixed this but need to confirm that what look like rock slider step rail on website are indeed that.
On Defender they made the angles a bit better which is nice, increased the wading depth a bit which is nice, added this new configurable terrain response which is cool- there are times I wish I could just push a button and only lock the rear diff without changing everything else which I can’t do (I have to go to mud or rock crawl to engage it) but I understand I could configure a setting in the new second gen to do that so that’s cool, and they have this new low speed cruise control (whatever they are calling it) which is nice but I don’t really care too much about. I use hill decent on some really rocky decents because it does more than I can do with just a brake pedal, but I like using my right foot on flats or ups. With the terrain response also adjusting throttle input it really allows you feather the pedal in low range and rock or mud, not requiring a system like this, imo. So these updates are nice but not crucial imo, unlike the other things I listed.
So my take is if you want a comfy daily, maybe you need or want a little badge cache, need to be able to tow more than 5K pounds but don’t want a pickup, want it to be good on road and especially long trips, and dont plan on doing hardcore rock bashing or double blacks offroad, this is probably a better veh than others that may do the hardcore offroading better but will suffer in the other areas- especially the towing. As an aside, I got my LR4 specifically bc it was one of the few options that was good offroad and was capable of towing more than 5K pounds as I have about 6K pound boat I tow. Whether you like the looks or not, well that’s personal preference. Re reliability- remains to be seen and I know Im waiting about 2 years before I consider getting one to see how it goes, but the old unreliable LR shtick has not been true on LR4s at least, and hopefully won’t be for its replacement either. And the legend of some other companies has fallen off recently in reality, although myths persist. And some other offroad brands that people love have about the same reliability ratings as LRs overall. So you just never really know.