While Defenders are now delivered to customers, this is the largest 110 model.
The only 90 circulating lately are prototypes used in the Defender progression process.
One seen through an attentive reader of CoventryLive, recently parked on the border of Birmingham/Solihull.
He noticed it in the Marks and Spencer parking lot at the Coventry Road store, Sheldon.
It is also a high-end edition of the new Defender, which resembles one of the high-end X editions and is supplied with the 3.0-liter supercharged turbocharged 6 electric motor.
According to THE DVLA, it was registered in April and has a 3.0-litre petrol engine.
For many enthusiasts, the Defender 90 will be the style that reflects the spirit of the original Defender, whose production ended at Solihull’s Land Rover plant in January 2016 after nearly 70 years in production.
The new Defender is produced at the Jaguar Land Rover factory in Slovakia in Solihull.
The new Defender was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in September 2019.
The focus was on the larger 110 style, Land Rover produced a 90 commercial rigid roof style for the event.
It is a special nod to the Defender’s story, as it is adorned with the “Wilks Brothers” signage on the side.
The forerunner of the Defender, the original Land Rover, the concept of Maurice Wilks, Rover’s leading engineer.
He sketched his original design on the sand of an Anglesey beach for his brother Spencer, who is general manager of Rover Company.
Land Rover has a system that allows consumers to set up and acquire a Defender, but the site says the production and delivery of The Defender 90 models has been postponed.
He says the ’90s will be available from September.
The online page reads: “Due to the effect of the coronavirus pandemic on our production plants around the world, The Production of the Defender 90 has been delayed. We expect the Defender 90 to be available for orders in early September. 2020. Current costs are indicative only. The Defender 110 is now available for secure orders and pickup. »
The Defender 90 will charge 40290 euros.
The Defender 110 costs 45560 euros.