Land Rover Defender 90 now in the Philippines

Coventry Motors Corporation (CMC), the sole authorized distributor of Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles in the country, announced that the Land Rover Defender 90 has officially arrived.

The Land Rover Defender 90 is officially in the Philippines [Photo shows the Explorer Pack]

The Land Rover Defender 90 is a short wheelbase version of the Defender 110, offering a 2-door and compact body configuration. New to the PH-spec Defender this year is the addition of a diesel powertrain which enhances the off-road capabilities of the model as it packs more torque at low RPM.

Exterior

Design-wise, the new Land Rover Defender 90 bears the same exterior details as the Defender 110, just shorter in length. It still comes with the same boxy-style body design, snazzy-looking round daytime running lights (DRLs) that give the model its strong off-road look upfront, and blacked-out fender flares and side sills.

It improves the versatility of the SUV

Land Rover Philippines is offering the Defender 90 with four accessory packs, namely the Urban, Country, Adventure, and Explorer. These accessory packs create a distinct character from each other. It also provides a more enhanced off-road look especially with the Explorer that includes a black hood decal, raised air intake, and more.

Interior

Moving to the interior, the Land Rover Defender 90 is designed with a neat-looking dashboard, a premium cabin theme with off-road design touches, and grained leather and robust woven textile seat facings. The driver and front passenger benefit from 12-way semi-powered seats for enhanced comfort.

A rugged yet classy interior

Despite the newly-arrived model’s shorter wheelbase rated at 435mm as compared to the long-wheelbase version, it still offers similar head and legroom spaces. However, the Defender 110 provides more cargo space which can be installed with third-row seats as an option.

Tech & Safety

Integrated into the center console is a 10-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system that is equipped with Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Navigation. This intuitive and user-friendly system is said to require fewer inputs to perform frequently used tasks that enable an instant response.

Same interior layout as the longer Defender 110

As for safety, the 5-seater SUV is installed with six airbags (including driver and passenger, side curtain, and thorax), a 3D surround camera, 360-degree parking aid, lane keep assist, wade sensing system, cruise control, speed limiter, traffic sign recognition, and adaptive speed limiter.

Engine

Powering the Land Rover Defender 90 is a state-of-the-art Ingenium D240 twin-turbocharged diesel engine that is capable of generating 238 hp and 430 Nm of torque. It utilizes an all-wheel-drive system, an 8-speed automatic transmission, and independent front and rear suspensions with adaptive dynamics.

Now more off-road ready with its new Ingenium D240 diesel engine

Its new body architecture also provides a ground clearance rated at 226mm and a maximum wading depth of 850 complemented by its wade sensing system which displays warnings when driving through water. The said performance features allow the British SUV to conquer even the toughest of off-road.

Pricing

The Land Rover Defender 90 is priced depending on its four accessory packs. See the price list below:

• Defender 90 2.0 S with Urban Pack – Php 5,690,000
• Defender 90 2.0 S with County Pack – Php 5,740,000
• Defender 90 2.0 S with Adventure Pack – Php 5,820,000
• Defender 90 2.0 S with Explorer Pack – Php 5,990,000

Interested individuals may view and test drive the Defender 90 at All British Cars showrooms in EDSA Greenhills and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) Boutique Showroom located in 5th Avenue Corner 24th street. The British automaker encourages visitors to book an appointment online for a smoother and safer car buying experience.

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