2012 Land Rover Defender

Land Rover Defender gets new update for 2012 Model Year. The car comes with a new turbo diesel engine and the introduction of two new option packages.The most important change of course is the new, EU5 compliant, 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine that replaces the EU4 2.4-litre oil-burner found in the 2011MY Defender, it is different with LR Defender X-Tech. Land Rover Defender sales begin in November with prices starting from £20,995 on the road for UK.

2012 Land Rover Defender offer two new optional packages, including:

• Comfort Pack - Air conditioning, CD Player with auxiliary input, electric windows and remote central locking, priced at £1650.
• Off-Road Pack - ABS, heavy duty rim and MTR tyre, tow ball and under-ride protection bar, priced at £1500.

The Land Rover Defender support by the new four-cylinder diesel delivers the same power and torque as the outgoing unit with 122PS at 3,500rpm and torque, 360Nm (265.5 lb-ft) at 2,000rpm. The new model more frugal and delivers lower levels of the regulated emissions, NOx, CO and HC than its predecessor, thanks to a diesel particulate filter (DPF).


Automaker claimed that the Land Rover Defender contain CO2 emissions on the combined cycle are consistent at 266g/km for the 90 and 295g/km for the 110 and 130 models.