- Land Rover is working on a facelifted Defender.
- Sports new bumpers, a revised grille, and a rear spoiler.
- Fans can also look forward to a new four-seat interior.
Land Rover has updated and expanded the Defender lineup over the years, but it has largely remained the same since it debuted in 2019. However, that’s about to change as the company is working on a proper facelift.
Recently spied undergoing testing, the updated model is instantly recognizable but adopts a revised front end. While the design is hidden behind heavy camouflage, we can see larger fog lights as well as a new bumper with wider lower intakes.
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The model also appears to adopt a larger mesh intake. As part of the change, the Defender might eschew the slender, slot-like, mid-mounted intake.
Changes to the rear end are less noticeable, but the off-roader has been outfitted with a lightly revised bumper that now has higher-mounted reflectors. It also doesn’t appear to protrude as much as the current design.
Last but not least, the model has been equipped with a new spoiler that is integrated into the roof. This should enable the brick-like vehicle to become slightly more aerodynamic.
A New Four-Seat Interior
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The interior doesn’t appear to have changed much, at least on this prototype, but there is one notable development. The rear bench has been removed and replaced by captain’s chairs.
Second-row captain’s chairs are offered on the Defender 130, but it looks like they’ll become an option on other variants like the 110.
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It remains unclear if there will be any powertrain updates, but the current model offers an assortment of different options. Choices include a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 296 hp (221 kW / 300 PS) and a turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six with 395 hp (295 kW / 400 PS). Customers can also get a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 with 493 hp (368 kW / 500 PS) as well as a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 pumping out 626 hp (467 kW / 635 PS).
While the lineup could carryover, it’s possible Land Rover might drop the supercharged 5.0-liter V8 as it’s largely been phased out. If it does get the axe, it could be replaced by a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 producing around 523 hp (390 kW / 530 PS).
