Since the new Land Rover Defender came to market in 2019, we’ve gotten a 4-door version called the Defender 110 and a 2-door short-wheelbase version called the Defender 90. Now, a longer Defender 130 is on the way, and our spy photographers were able to capture it testing once again.
We’ve only seen this prototype once before, but there’s not much mystery surrounding what it is: essentially a longer Defender 110. However, despite the numeric names being used to denote wheelbase length in the past, the 130 of today will have the same 118.9-inch (3,020 mm) wheelbase as the 110.
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Instead, its extra length comes in the form of an extended rear overhang to accommodate a full-sized third row of seats. A presentation from 2019 suggested that the upcoming Defender 130 will be 200.8 inches (5,100 mm) long, which would make it 13.4 inches (340 mm) longer than the regular 110 model.
Looks will be the same as the 90 and 110, but again, just longer. Based on patent documents from January, it appears the SUV will still retain its rear-mounted spare tire and “Safari Windows” on the corners of the roof. It’s safe to expect the interior design to remain the same as well, just with the addition of two extra seats. It’s worth noting that the 110 does offer an optional third row of seats, but legroom is minimal assuming you’re an adult.
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It’s likely that engine options for the 130 will be carried over from the 130, though we could see them uprated to handle the SUV’s extra weight. The current Defender 110’s engine range includes a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-four with 296 hp (300 PS / 221 kW) and 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The range also includes a mild-hybrid 3.0-liter inline-six, which produces 395 hp (400 PS / 295 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque. Finally, there’s the 5.0-liter supercharged V8, which makes a hefty 518 hp (525 PS / 386 kW) and 625 lb-ft (846 Nm) of torque, though if there’s one engine that doesn’t make it to the 130, it would probably be this one.
Based on last March’s announcement from Jaguar Land Rover CFO Adrian Mardell saying that the 130 would arrive within the next 18 months, expect the new SUV to be here roughly by August 2022.
