This is, honest, the all-new Land Rover Defender, which made its debut on Monday. In spite of the familiar body styling (only the badges and a power bulge in the bonnet ar different) there have been some pretty massive changes underneath.
First up, it gets an all-new engine, a 120bhp 2.4-litre diesel shared with the Ford Transit, and for the first time, there's a six-speed transmission. The interior is all-new too, with a full-width, one-piece fascia, new dials and new seats, and the rear seats on the 90 short wheelbase model now face forwards instead of inwards.
It's certainly more refined on-road, but thankfully, the off-road ability is better than ever, and the Defender remains a true 4x4 in a world of poseur SUVs. Prices should only rise by about 2% model for model, which means a passenger 90 station wagon should cost just over €40,000. You can read a full road test shortly on www.drivemagazine.ie.
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