This wouldn’t be the first time a toy predates the real deal, and this Lego Technic kit serves as the preview for the 2020 Land Rover Defender. The short-wheelbase model is pictured, featuring two doors and a tailgate for good measure.
It’s not known if Lego Technic will offer a kit for the Defender 110, but nevertheless, take a good look at what’s in the pipeline. Round full-LED headlights and LED auxiliary lighting on the roof rack, a winch in the front bumper, and square fender flares are featured, along with Olive Green paintwork for the exterior.
Expected to go on sale in October 2019, the Lego Technic kit lists the toy’s size at 42 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide. A full-size spare tire on the tailgate is also featured, along with six-spoke alloy wheels. Aimed at children aged 11 and beyond, the toy replica of the 2020 Defender consists of no fewer than 2,573 pieces.
According to The Brothers Brick, the toy is equipped with a working steering mechanism, four-speed sequential gearbox, three differentials, and independent suspension. The Defender in the showrooms will get a different transmission, namely the ZF 8HP from the Discovery and Range Rover.
The eight-speed automatic will be hooked up to a selection of engine options, which have been confirmed with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid assistance. The one that appears to fit the Defender best is the Ingenium inline-six, capable of 400 PS (395 horsepower) and 550 Nm (406 pound-feet) of torque in the Range Rover Sport HST.
Built on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture, there’s a case to be made for an all-electric Defender as well. Jeep wants to roll out the all-electric Wrangler in the near future, and Jaguar will utilize the MLA for the all-electric XJ in 2020. In other words, it wouldn’t be hard to transplant the know-how from the XJ to the Defender.
On that note, Land Rover has also confirmed the Defender will return to the United States of America in both body styles. China will also get the newcomer, a market where Jaguar Land Rover has been struggling to bounce back to its former glory as far as sales are concerned.
It’s not known if Lego Technic will offer a kit for the Defender 110, but nevertheless, take a good look at what’s in the pipeline. Round full-LED headlights and LED auxiliary lighting on the roof rack, a winch in the front bumper, and square fender flares are featured, along with Olive Green paintwork for the exterior.
Expected to go on sale in October 2019, the Lego Technic kit lists the toy’s size at 42 centimeters long and 20 centimeters wide. A full-size spare tire on the tailgate is also featured, along with six-spoke alloy wheels. Aimed at children aged 11 and beyond, the toy replica of the 2020 Defender consists of no fewer than 2,573 pieces.
According to The Brothers Brick, the toy is equipped with a working steering mechanism, four-speed sequential gearbox, three differentials, and independent suspension. The Defender in the showrooms will get a different transmission, namely the ZF 8HP from the Discovery and Range Rover.
The eight-speed automatic will be hooked up to a selection of engine options, which have been confirmed with mild-hybrid and plug-in hybrid assistance. The one that appears to fit the Defender best is the Ingenium inline-six, capable of 400 PS (395 horsepower) and 550 Nm (406 pound-feet) of torque in the Range Rover Sport HST.
Built on the Modular Longitudinal Architecture, there’s a case to be made for an all-electric Defender as well. Jeep wants to roll out the all-electric Wrangler in the near future, and Jaguar will utilize the MLA for the all-electric XJ in 2020. In other words, it wouldn’t be hard to transplant the know-how from the XJ to the Defender.
On that note, Land Rover has also confirmed the Defender will return to the United States of America in both body styles. China will also get the newcomer, a market where Jaguar Land Rover has been struggling to bounce back to its former glory as far as sales are concerned.