Land Rover has unveiled the new version of its Defender, which was scrapped off from the North America market in 1997 due to safety regulations.
The new Defender boasts of a 395 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque, making it capable of towing up to 8,201 pounds.
Other additional features include an MHEV technology which allows it to jump from 0 to 60 miles per hour in just 5.7 seconds and keep it going all the way to a top speed of 129 miles per hour.
In addition to the two different models; the two-door Defender 90 and four-door Defender 110, the car will have six available trims; the Defender, Defender S, Defender SE, Defender HSE, Defender X and Defender First Edition.
In its off-road suspension settings, the SUV’s ground clearance grows to 11.5 inches. The Defender also boasts maximum carrying weight of up to 1,984 pounds, a resting roof load of up to 661 pounds and a moving roof load of 370 pounds.
Prices for the Defender start at $49,900 for the lowest trim and run up to $80,900 for the highest trim package.
The Land Rover Defender is a British four-wheel drive off-road vehicle developed in the 1980s from the original Land Rover Series which was launched at the Amsterdam Motor Show in April 1948.
