In the last article, we said that because of land? Rover 90/11127 series has the same name as the brand to prevent people from misunderstanding. The name "Land Rover Defender" was formally established in 1990. At this time, the Defender series appeared as an independent car of the Land Rover brand, and the Land Rover brand also owned three series of models for sale, Range? Rover (Range Rover), Discovery (Discovery) and Defender (Defender), the troika went into battle together, and the scenery was infinite for a while!
Speaking of the origin of the name Land Rover Defender, you can talk more. 1989, the land rover series has been converted into a large number of fire engines and ambulances, which are active in all walks of life. The armies of some countries such as Africa and Australia also have Land Rover series models in service. How to give this series a proper name has become an urgent problem.
Defender in English means to defend/guard, which is transliterated as "guardian" in China. Presumably, when naming, manufacturers will definitely think of the words "security guards" and "guards", hence the name "guards". However, in the next 30 years, the fate of the British tough guy was not smooth sailing.
A generation of off-road classics: Land Rover Defender officially listed.
1990, Land Rover Defender was officially named "Defender", and its three models were called Defender 90/10/127 respectively. It is also from this generation that the Land Rover Defender stopped production in 20 16, and the shape design of the Land Rover Defender has hardly changed. From the appearance design, Land Rover Defender inherited the square shape of the previous Series series, and the details have been changed. For example, the headlight group and the air intake grille are finally flush, giving the engine compartment more layout space. The shape of the whole vehicle is thicker, which is in sharp contrast with the thinness of the previous series.
From 1990 to 20 16, although the shape design of Land Rover Defender has not changed much, with the implementation of European emission standards, the power system has also been upgraded accordingly, that is, the engine has been replaced, which is also mixed with the stories of BMW and Ford.
For the first time, Land Rover Defender adopted a 2.5L inline four-cylinder diesel turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 80kW and a peak torque of 264N? M, also known as 200TDi, was later upgraded to 300TDi. At the end of 1997, Europe updated the emission standard of diesel engines, and implemented it from 199 1 1. 1998, Land Rover Defender replaced a 4.0L inline 5-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine, code-named TD5. In the same year, in order to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Land Rover brand, Land Rover Defender also launched the V8 gasoline version, which was installed in the engine room of Land Rover Range Rover and was also the highest displacement vehicle in the history of Land Rover Defender.
1994, BMW Group acquired Land Rover's parent company Rover Group. 1997-2000 Land Rover Defender also briefly used BMW M52? 2.8L straight six gasoline engine. In 2000, Rover Group was sold to Ford by BMW Group, which is why TD5 diesel engine was replaced by Ford 2.4L turbocharged diesel engine in 2007.
20 1 1 Land Rover Defender upgraded the power system again to meet Euro 5 emission standards. The previous 2.4L diesel engine was replaced by Ford's ZSD-422 2.2L four-cylinder turbocharged diesel engine with a maximum power of 90kW and a maximum torque of 360N? M, this is also the only power before the Land Rover Defender stopped production, and it is matched with a 6-speed manual gearbox. From the point of view of power system, continental Europe prefers diesel engines, which fight for torque rather than speed.
Land Rover Defender is a hard-core off-road vehicle, because Land Rover Defender has always adhered to the chassis structure of the whole bridge. Non-loaded body has high strength and is more suitable for off-road. The disadvantage is poor comfort. Land Rover Defender can do dirty work, and various versions have been derived, which has been a great success in Britain. Most British people have Land Rover Defenders in their lives to some extent.
20 16? 654381October 29th first? 20 16933? A Land Rover Defender stepped off the production line of the Solihull factory in Britain. Is this a light green Land Rover Defender? 90? Heritage? The 68-year history of soft-top models has come to an end. After all, Land Rover Defenders failed to keep up with the changes of the times and the progress of science and technology. At this moment, the global Land Rover Defender fans must be desperate.
A new generation of Land Rover Defenders: a compromise hard off-road vehicle
On 20 19, a new generation of Land Rover Defenders announced their return. The official listing time is February 2020, and the location is naturally in the UK. There are three models of the new car, Defender 90/ Defender 90 Business Edition /Defender 1 10, and the price is between 35,000 and 45,000 pounds. If converted into RMB, the price is between 300,000 and 400,000 yuan. Because the new generation of Land Rover Defender offers many optional configurations, the price will fluctuate according to the different configurations selected by consumers.
The new generation of Land Rover Defenders is brand new from the inside out. Apart from the name, it's hard to associate it with the former Land Rover Defender. The old Land Rover Defender has hardly changed much in the past 30 years because it has not been substantially upgraded. It is the king of off-road in the 1990s. However, in the face of the ever-changing technological development, the old Land Rover Defender obviously can't keep up with the pace of the times, so a new generation of Land Rover Defender has come!
The first time I saw a new generation of Land Rover Defenders, I would intuitively feel the changes of this generation of vehicles. The appearance takes into account the wind resistance coefficient, and the square style similar to Mercedes-Benz G-Class disappears, which has become a prominent element of the new generation of Land Rover Defenders, but the feeling of hard-core off-road vehicles still exists.
In terms of power, Land Rover Defender not only provides two diesel engines for the European market, but also provides two gasoline engines, namely a 2.0L turbocharged engine and a 3.0L supercharged engine with 48V light mixing technology. The transmission system is matched with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. It is reported that Land Rover Defender will launch a vehicle equipped with plug-in hybrid system in the future. In fact, the above two sets of gasoline power systems can also be seen on other Land Rover models.
Getting rid of hard-core product positioning is a better choice for Land Rover Defenders. Pure hard-core off-road vehicles have the limitations of consumer groups. If it is not true love, few cross-country enthusiasts will spend millions on an off-road vehicle with poor comfort and outdated technology configuration. The difference between Toyota Prado and Toyota LC7 series is a very successful example, so it doesn't hurt to learn.
Land Rover Defender China Market
In the China market, Land Rover Defender entered the domestic market through official channels in 2004. Due to the price, the official channels are blocked. Later, Land Rover Defenders came to China in the form of parallel imports. At that time, the domestic quotation of Land Rover Defender was as high as 800- 1.2 million yuan, which discouraged many off-road enthusiasts. This has also led to the existence of Land Rover Defenders in China. With fewer people playing, it is naturally difficult to form popular culture.
Of course, Che Huiyou of Land Rover Defender is still available in China. The host/promoter of this Che Huiyou is the big bird of the cross-country E-family Tianjin Brigade. Under the organization of Big Bird, riders hold an annual meeting every year to meet friends by car, talk about everything and get together for crossing. In addition, Big Bird once invited German technicians to modify the Land Rover Defender for domestic sales, and many off-road enthusiasts also got the exclusive modified version of the Defender, so the spread of off-road culture was quietly passed on.
Land Rover Defender's screen blockbuster.
As an off-road vehicle, Land Rover Defender should do what off-road vehicles should do. As a model with high frequency on the big screen, she is a household name.
My first impression of Land Rover Defender came from Angelina in Tomb Raider. Julie's car, the revolutionary Land Rover Defender 90, also made many fans fall in love with off-road vehicles. Even at the 200 1 Geneva International Auto Show, the Land Rover Defender on this screen was also displayed as an auto show.
In the Hollywood movie Ghost Party, Land Rover Defender 1 10 appeared as a villain, full of gas. It is said that in order to shoot, the crew prepared 10 modified Land Rover Defender 1 10. Later, when the film was released, Land Rover Defender 1 10 appeared on the big screen and was auctioned at the Goodwood Speed Festival, and the price exceeded 200,000 pounds.
The new episode of "Busy 007" also uses Land Rover Defender. Although it hasn't been released yet, you can still see the lens of a new generation of Land Rover Defender from the trailer, and the blockbuster movie is very enjoyable. The Land Rover Defender, who has been away from film for many years, is bound to reappear in the 007 series of new movies.
Write at the end:
From the product level, Land Rover Defender is a classic off-road vehicle. Throughout the vast world off-road history, the sales performance of Land Rover Defender as a hard-core off-road vehicle is equally commendable. In the early days of the Land Rover brand, the defender was Land Rover, and Land Rover was talking about the defender.
Unfortunately, with the rapid development of science and technology, it is difficult for an original hard-core off-road vehicle to make achievements in sales, which is why Land Rover Defender chose to stop production on 20 16. Since the release of 20 19, the new generation Land Rover Defender has received great attention. From the current point of view, the legend of Land Rover Defender will continue, and the long cross-country journey ahead needs Land Rover Defender as a companion.
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