2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch Live Updates: Prices, Features, Specifications, Bookings, Deliveries

Catch all the live updates from the 2020 Land Rover Defender India launch here:

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The new-generation Land Rover Defender goes on sale in India later today and the icon comes back bringing a legacy of 70 years. Compared to the predecessor, the new offering is a complete overhaul and is built on the completely new D7x platform with new engines and is a lot more tech-friendly to keep up with the new-age customers. It's also gone more premium in every sense, and understandly so, it will get a price tag that makes it a luxury buy, while retaining all of its functionality.

The new Defender comes to India as the five-door 110 version first with the 5+2 seater layout complete with the panoramic sunroof, alpine lights, leather and fabric seats, and the all-new 10-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system. There's also the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster that is completely configurable and is complemented by the multi-function steering wheel. The new Defender 110 is over five metres in length, over two metres wide and nearly two metres in height. The wheelbase itself is over three metres long. All of that translates to ample space inside the luxurious cabin.

Under the hood, the 2020 Land Rover Defender is offered with only the 2.0-litre turbocharged, Ingenium petrol engine for now. The motor is tuned to develop 296 bhp and 400 Nm, while paired with an 8-speed autobox. The off-roader gets all-wheel drive with a twin-speed transfer box while there's Configurable Terrain Response or Terrain Response 2, depending on the variant. The model also comes with air suspension, traction control, matrix LED headlamps and more as part of the package.

Also Read: 2020 Land Rover Defender Announced For India

The 2020 Defender comes to the country as a CBU, and Land Rover India is all set to make several announcements regarding its latest offering. The SUV has been a longtime coming ever since its arrival was first announced in March this year, and the automaker will reveal complete details on the India-spec offerings during the virtual event.

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Catch all the live updates from the 2020 Land Rover Defender India launch here:

Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch Report
For all the details on the new Land Rover Defender launch, please check out our detailed launch report HERE.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch Deliveries
Deliveries for the new-generation Land Rover Defender 110 begin immediately while bookings for the Defender 90 commence from today.
Deliveries for the Defender 90 will begin from early 2021.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Prices
And finally we have the prices for the new-generation Land Rover Defender.
 
The range starts from Rs. 73.98 lakh for the Defender 90, going up to Rs. 89.63 lakh (ex-showroom, India) for the range-topping Defender 110 First Edition.
Oct 15, 2020
The new Land Rover Defender is loaded on the feature front. Here's a quick look at all that's on offer on the SUV.

- 10-inch Pivi Pro Touchscreen Infotainment System With Apple CarPlay And Android Auto
- 12.3-inch digital instrument console
- ClearSight
- Matrix LED headlights with adaptive driving beam
- 3D Surround Camera
- Meridian Sound System
- Wireless Charging (Optional)
The Pivi Pro is also equipped with 2 eSIMs for software OTA updates.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Ground Clearance
The new Defender comes with an independent suspension set-up that allows the SUV to raised by 145 mm when tackling challenging terrain.
The standard ground clearance with the air suspension stands at 291 mm.

Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Off-Road Geometry
The new Defender's all-terrain capability is complemented by some impressive geometry. This includes an Approach angle of 38 degrees, off-road Break-over angle of 28 degrees (31 on 90) and off-road Departure angle of 40 degrees.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Wading Depth
The Land Rover Defender offers an impressive wading depth of 900 mm, ensuring it does not stop anywhere.
Oct 15, 2020
The new Defender comes with the Configurable Terrain Response system that is a world first. The new system allows you to individually select powertrain, steering and differential and traction control settings. The lower variants get the Terrain Response 2 technology as seen on other Land Rover SUVs.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Cabin
The cabin is luxurious and durable in every sense.
The exposed structural surfaces like the cross car beam are made of a highly durable textured powder coat.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Alpine Lights
The new Defender also features the Alpine lights that pay a nod to the original version of the off-roader.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Features
The Defender 110 comes with the sliding panoramic sunroof whereas the Defender 90 gets folding fabric roof that lets you be a part of the outdoors literally.
Oct 15, 2020
Lots of configurable seating options on the new Land Rover Defender.
The Defender 90 can be had in five or six-seater options, while the Defender 110 can be ordered in the seven-seater version.
You can also add a jump seat between the front seats or opt for the walk-through cabin.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Bodystyles
The 2020 Land Rover Defender is offered in two bodystyles.
Defender 90 is the three-door version while the Defender 110 is the five-door version of the SUV.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: Accessories
The new Land Rover Defender is offered with up to 170 accessories. There are different accessory packs as well that customers can choose from.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch
Rohit Suri - President & Managing Director - Jaguar Land Rover India, takes the virtual stage.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch
And it's time to join the launch proceedings for the 2020 Land Rover Defender India launch.
Oct 15, 2020
New-Generation Land Rover Defender & James Bond
10 Defenders were used in the making of No Time To Die including the seventh Defender built with the VIN 007.

Oct 15, 2020
New-Generation Land Rover Defender & James Bond
Fun Fact: The new-generation Land Rover Defender features in the upcoming 25th James Bond flick 'No Time To Die'.
The SUV was seen doing some high-octane stunts and going airborne occasionally in the behind the scenes video.
 
Oct 15, 2020
New-Generation Land Rover Defender: Architecture
Land Rover says the new monocoque architecture is three-time stiffer than a standard body-on frame vehicle and is supported by the fully independent air or coil sprung suspension.

The new architecture is also capable of supporting the latest electrified engine options that makes it future-ready.
Oct 15, 2020
New-Generation Land Rover Defender: Architecture
The new Land Rover Defender is based on the all-new D7x architecture that is a derivative of the D7u platform that underpins the Range Rover SUVs. Compared to the Range Rovers though, the D7x platform has been optimised for the Defender and has been beefed up for more extreme off-road application.


Oct 15, 2020
New-Generation Land Rover Defender
The new-generation Land Rover Defender was under development for years before making its global debut in September 2019 at the Frankfurt Motor Show. It's been a little over a year since and the model finally makes its way to the Indian shores.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: History
The previous generation Land Rover Defender was eventually discontinued in 2016 in the UK.
The automaker did sell the limited edition Land Rover Defender V8 briefly in 2018 that marked the end of the Defender as the world knew it.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: History
The first Land Rover Defender though arrived in 1983 with a steel ladder chassis, aluminium alloy bodywork, while the engines were de-tuned versions of the ones used on Rover cars.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch: History
The new-generation Defender traces its origins to the Land Rover Series 1 that was introduced in 1948 as a rugged off-road vehicle competing against the Willys Jeep at the time.
Oct 15, 2020
2020 Land Rover Defender India Launch
Hello and good morning to all of you joining us for the launch of the new-generation Land Rover Defender in India. The all-new luxury off-roader has been a long time coming and while it was delayed to the unprecedented conditions, the good thing is that it's finally hitting the Indian shores.
In a few hours from now we will have all the details on the specifications, prices, bookings and availability for the new Defender SUV. Land Rover India is also expected to make several announcements today in what is the brand's biggest launch of the year.
Keep watching this space for all the action from the 2020 Land Rover Defender 110 launch.