

The circular LED headlamps are another nod to the original. McGovern said “the silhouette is a modern interpretation of the original”. Despite the plethora of safety legislations that had to be met, especially in the USA where the Defender will be sold for the first time, the SUV is clearly identifiable as a Defender. One thing that had to be taken into account for the latest Defender that was never considered for the original model was safety and technology. The task for Land Rover and its design chief Gerry McGovern was to create a car that was ‘modern and relevant’. New Land Rover Defender: styling and design

AssistanceģD surround camera makes it easy to navigate tight parking spots or off-road tracks on the move. Display graphic indicates how close to maximum depth Defender is. Wade depthĭefender has a wade depth of 900mm. Owners are able to configure the lighting in the Defender’s cabin to match their mood or driving style. Part of a 3D surround camera system, the tech allows you to see ‘through’ the bonnet when off-road.

A range of 190-degree wide-angle cameras and 14 ultrasonic sensors allow the driver to display a wide choice of vantage points on screen, which can be used to create a virtual pan around the outside of the vehicle. Here are the other highlights. Land Rover has also teamed up with Bosch to deliver the latest version of the brand's 3D surround-view camera system. The infotainment setup uses Blackberry’s QNX operating system, as does the car’s customisable digital driver’s display. The system also allows two Bluetooth devices to be paired simultaneously. The tech, which is “always on” (courtesy of a back-up battery) is paired with a new 10-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen display which shares much of its hardware with the latest smartphones including two Qualcomm Snapdragon 820Am processors.
