The Land Rover Defender is named the 2021 Women’s World Car of the Year (WWCOTY), bagging another accolade under its name. The Defender bested eight other vehicle finalists, which includes the Ferrari F8 Spider, Lexus LC500 Cabrio, Kia Sorento, Ford F-150, among others.
The WWCOTY is now in its 11th year, and it is the only jury in the automotive industry that’s composed exclusively of women. Before naming the Land Rover Defender as this year’s WWCOTY, the jurors released the best vehicles in each of its nine categories. Here are the finalists:
- Best Urban Car: Peugeot 208
- Best Family Car: Skoda Octavia
- Best Luxury Car: Lexus LC 500 Cabrio
- Best Performance Car: Ferrari F8 Spider
- Best Urban SUV: Peugeot 2008
- Best Medium SUV: Land Rover Defender
- Best Large SUV: Kia Sorento
- Best 4x4 & Pick-Up: Ford F-150
- Best EV: Honda e
From the said list, the jurors have deemed the Land Rover Defender as the 2021 WWCOTY. The jurors are composed of 50 female motoring experts from 38 countries and five continents.
The Land Rover Defender is the 2021 Women World Car of the Year
"The Women's World Car of the Year is the only jury in the world made up entirely of women motoring journalists. This gives it enormous value because its decisions represent the liking and preferences of millions of women drivers around the globe,” Executive President of the Women's World Car of the Year Marta Garcia said.
The WWCOTY features three rounds of the voting process. The first round is to determine the three best cars in each category, taking into account models launched between January and December 2020.
The second round requires the jurors to name the best vehicle in each category in relation to its rivals in the same segment. The jurors will then filter and choose which vehicle is the best among the category winners. As such, the Land Rover Defender got the most votes to clinch the 2021 WWCOTY award. The Defender was deemed the best based on safety, performance, comfort, technology, and value for money.
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The voting was verified by Grant Thornton, from its office in Auckland, New Zealand. The firm has been certifying the results of the Women's World Car of the Year since its inception in 2009.
The 2021 Land Rover Defender is available in the Philippines. Coventry Motors Corporation, the exclusive distributor of Land Rover vehicles in the country, is offering the Defender as a long-wheelbase variant (Defender 110) or a short-wheelbase trim (Defender 90).
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Know more about Land Rover Defender 2024
The Land Rover Defender 2024 is a British off-roader vehicle that is available in four configurations. It is offered with a wide array of variants and accessory packs, with the price being available upon request. There are various available engine options in the country, including D200 and D240 4-cylinder diesel engines, D200, D250, and D300 inline-6 diesel engines, P300 4-cylinder gasoline, P400 inline-6 gasoline, and P525 V8 gasoline engines. All of which are connected to an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Dimensions-wise, the Defender 90 is 4,583 mm long, 2,008 mm wide, and 1,974 mm high. Meanwhile, the Defender 110 spans 5,018 mm in length, 2,008 mm in width, and 1,972 mm in height. Locally, this British off-roader competes against the likes of the Jeep Wrangler and Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
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Land Rover Defender Launch
The Land Rover Defender 2024, initially called the Land Rover Ninety and Land Rover One Ten was introduced in April 1948 at the Amsterdam Motor Show. After 67 years, the British premium carmaker announced that the production of the Land Rover Defender would be stopped in January 2016. Its last release was in reference to the SUV’s first pre-production model with a HUE 166 number plate.
In September 2019, a refreshed version of this legendary automobile was globally released with two-wheelbase options. In the Philippines, its official importer and distributor All British Cars started accepting pre-orders as early as December 2019. In 2021, the British marque formally introduced the Defender 90.
The three-row Defender 130 was then brought in for the Philippine market in 2023.
Land Rover Defender Exterior
The Land Rover Defender Philippines measures 4,583mm long, 2,105mm wide, and 1,974mm tall. It features a squared-off body structure that perfectly exudes a sporty, modern, and classy aura. Highlights include a contrast-colored roof, a striking pair of premium matrix LED headlights with signature daytime running lights, front fog lights, front and rear classic mudflaps, and spare wheel cover.
Supporting this good-looking SUV is a set of 18inch to 22-inch wheels in a wide array of colors and finishes
Land Rover Defender Interior
Aside from its luxurious and spacious cabin, the Land Rover Defender is furnished with durable materials in a textured powder coat. Notable features include robust woven textiles in its power-adjusted leather seats, electric steering column, cross-car beam with powder coat finish, Clearsight interior rear-view mirror, metal treadplates with the vehicle’s branding, and more. Also, you may choose the vibe inside as Land Rover offers four interior colors namely ebony/ebony, acorn/lunar, khaki/ebony, and vintage tan/ebony.
Technology & Safety Features
For the infotainment, the Defender 2024 is equipped with a 10-inch Pivi Pro with Interactive Driver Display.
Safety is assured as it is packed with features such as six airbags, emergency braking, cruise control, speed limiter, lane keep assist, driver condition monitor, wade sensing, traffic sign recognition, 3D surround camera, and more.
Platform & Chassis
The Defender Philippines 2024 is built with a Double Wishbone suspension at the front and an advanced multi-link suspension at the rear.
Land Rover Defender Engine & Drivetrain
All variants of the Land Rover Defender are powered by a 3.0-liter six-cylinder turbo gasoline engine which also utilizes a semi-hybrid motor. It is paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and can produce 395 horsepower with 550 Newton Meters.
Land Rover Defender 2024 Price List
| Variants | Price |
|---|---|
| Land Rover Defender 110 75th Anniversary Edition | PRICE ON REQUEST |
| Land Rover Defender 90 | PRICE ON REQUEST |
| Land Rover Defender 110 | PRICE ON REQUEST |
| Land Rover Defender 90 75th Anniversary Edition | ₱11,690,000 |
₱ 6,310,000 - ₱ 11,890,000
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