Last week, we got the chance to see the first spy shots of the upcoming Land Rover 130. Now, get to see the 130 without camouflage, thanks to two careful renders. This way, our imagination can take a break from removing camouflage off prototypes and let us focus on whether this version of the Defender is ugly or not.
CGI artist Nikita Chuiko posted his work with the Land Rover Defender 130 on Kolesa.ru, where he also authored a story about the car and explained the names of the 90 and 110 versions, which only apply to the previous generation. Enthusiasts of the Defender did not seem bothered by the change, or at least we did not see enough posts on the topic.
Almost all carmakers do the same thing with reusing names or model versions, so nobody should care anymore that the 110 version of the Defender does not have a wheelbase of 110 inches, but it is 118 inches (302 cm) long instead. The 130 version of the Defender is expected to retain the same wheelbase, which can be observed in the spy shots and renders of the vehicle.
Now let us get back to the render made by Nikita. The artist opted for a classic shade of green for this render, mated with a white roof and silver rims. The front end has not been changed, as it does not appear that Land Rover has modified it in any way with the arrival of the longer model. The rear of the defender is also unmodified if we look at it straight behind, but a step to the left or to the right, and we get to see the third row of side windows, the C and D pillars, and the extended rear quarter panel.
The extension is not that obvious the first time you look at a Defender 130, but you will notice it if you get to see enough units of this model in either guise. Regardless of if you end up seeing more Defender 130s or 110s, you will see something is off when you spot the other version of the British SUV. The D7x-platformed model will get its extended version launched in late 2022, and it is expected to feature all the engines offered in the current Defender range.
Almost all carmakers do the same thing with reusing names or model versions, so nobody should care anymore that the 110 version of the Defender does not have a wheelbase of 110 inches, but it is 118 inches (302 cm) long instead. The 130 version of the Defender is expected to retain the same wheelbase, which can be observed in the spy shots and renders of the vehicle.
Now let us get back to the render made by Nikita. The artist opted for a classic shade of green for this render, mated with a white roof and silver rims. The front end has not been changed, as it does not appear that Land Rover has modified it in any way with the arrival of the longer model. The rear of the defender is also unmodified if we look at it straight behind, but a step to the left or to the right, and we get to see the third row of side windows, the C and D pillars, and the extended rear quarter panel.
The extension is not that obvious the first time you look at a Defender 130, but you will notice it if you get to see enough units of this model in either guise. Regardless of if you end up seeing more Defender 130s or 110s, you will see something is off when you spot the other version of the British SUV. The D7x-platformed model will get its extended version launched in late 2022, and it is expected to feature all the engines offered in the current Defender range.