2021 Land Rover Defender 90 First Edition - POV Driving Impressions

[@DeltaEcho303]

I like it, but JLR should throw in $1000 in Uber credits with every new car so you can still get around while its in the shop.

[@FreeRangeLemon]

Hahahaha

[@cummins24421]

Funny, given this thing has proven to be more reliable than the Jeeps and Bronco it directly competes with...

[@axolotl8227]

0:02 start up 1:17 8:45 door 9:22 reverse 9:29 forward 9:44 drive

[@FINALV8]

I simply do not understand how this costs $67k instead of $40-45k looking at that interior, the options, the packaging, the road noise, etc. Can't believe I'm saying this but a 4Runner has a nicer/quieter interior.

[@canadious6933]

The moment he said that I actually paused the video and said out loud wtf

[@ishowaisan7221]

is really just the brand name that cost money

[@TheTopher]

I was fully expecting this to be $80k, but *for a Land Rover* $65k seems reasonable. That's right up there with high-spec Broncos or Diesel Rubicons.

[@kristians2704]

the 4Runners interior is 100% worse than this

[@Le_Royaliste_Perlino]

Sit in one, you're just wrong.

[@deviouslaw]

I actually like these better than the new bronco but I would never in a million years take one off road when it would be insanely expensive to repair

[@notyourbusiness1352]

When he said "tons of offroad capabilities" I added quotations in my mind. "offroad capabilities" lol

[@gavrev4554]

what is wrong with you bro

[@thenldn]

POV driving footage done properly! Good job!

[@Le_Royaliste_Perlino]

I loved my 90, just sold it and made $9,100 profit, and that was a 2022 S model with the P300 Twin-Turbo 4, with 16k miles on it.

[@rightlanehog3151]

Chris, Is there anything 'cooler' than a 2 door 4X4? Maybe a 2 door 4X4 with a manual with a base price closer to $30K like the Wrangler and Bronco. Over to you Toyota.....😉

[@RandomlnternetGuy]

So many things lol. So many things are cooler

[@stevenjames1138]

I never considered Land Rover due to their poor reputation for quality and reliability. But I have to admit that I do love the styling, both inside and out. Looks very cool! Including the color!

[@ktpinnacle]

The interior materials are just fine. They are meant to be easily cleaned.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Don’t forget to respect the drive!

[@jdub_vdub]

Every time you shut the door I swear it wasn’t closed all the way but it was lol.

[@bitkahuna]

great review, thank you. how would you compare the 90 or 110 to a lexus gx460?

[@SerPurple51]

First thing that caught my eye was that oddly shaped and placed shift lever... otherwise the interior seems pretty nice. Exterior styling is kinda iffy. Its a bit oddly shaped in the front and back. However I do think it's great that it doesn't look like everything else on the road. It definitely has its own appearance.

[@blane237]

Hey Topher, will you be reviewing the Mazda CX-50?

[@zero2sixty244]

Can you start tagging the time of 0-60 tests in the description please? I usually watch the full videos but sometimes don’t have too much time to always watch through

[@ccvr6]

I had one of these as a loaner while my Jag was in service for routine maintenance. I like it. The one I was issued had the 4-cyl engine, which IMO has NO business in this vehicle. It had no torque, and was underpowered and the throttle response had this annoying lag which I found rather unsafe, as the car couldnt seem to "keep up" with quick manuvers that are sometimes needed in Chicago city traffic. Outside of the performance, the rest of the Defender was downright EXCELLENT. I love this SUV (the 4 door model). I also noticed that the steering had this "slow" feel to it. It's like you could only turn the wheel so fast because of how its weighted - interesting. That characteristic gives the Defender a solid, planted, secure feeling. Hopefully these turn out to be reliable. I know that's sort of a soft spot for LR. If it means anything, though, my F-Pace R-Sport has been flawless. I wonder if we will get a Defender Sport with a V8...

[@ccvr6]

News to me. I’m sure it moves well.

[@YS_35]

Sounds pretty noisy at speed! You had to noticeably speak louder to overcome the noise. Engine noise seem to come in pretty unsuppressed too.

[@BrandonMeyer1641]

I really like the interior on the new defender.

[@Bollocks15]

Great video!! Makes me really want a Defender !!😊

[@mambi74]

@01:10 - Powerwagon has a jumpseat.

[@heathreynolds625]

Be real with me people, I am really considering a defender but I’m planning on putting it to its limit, I plan on towing a Mobile kitchen across multiple states, for vacationing for 3 people, and practical enough to have a shop, so what I want to know from defender owners that is it reliable enough to do those things?

[@zhengguan6431]

Same second winter here in Montreal, but without this short defender.

[@ChocolateSacha]

Love the interior

[@danmurphy1994]

See if you can take the defender 90 v8 p525 off road in some all terrain tires! I know you can option it with 19" wheels with all terrain rubber, basically just a tonka truck on roids at that point

[@jackstanislow8051]

After watching my dad put 200k miles (and counting) on his 2011 LR4, the new Land Rovers just don’t seem to do it for me anymore. Sidebar: I might be crazy, but the new ones look like an LR4 had a one night stand with a Kia Soul (which is kinda bad on the LR4 to be fair)…

[@chiho5954]

😂😂😂 I can never unsee it now

[@Proparkourgamer]

GMC and Chevrolet have the 3rd seat in the first row

[@vipermoon_]

Have you ever experienced the standard suspension?

[@Le_Royaliste_Perlino]

It's great, what I had.

[@vipermoon_]

@@Le_Royaliste_Perlino I love the idea of a 2 door, steel wheel, base headlamp, I-4, standard suspension Defender. is that what you have?

[@P4SDetails]

Would have been cool to see some off-road in this guy since that is kind of the claim to fame with the defender, but I totally get why you can't.

[@Hunter-wi3fg]

If it wasn't MORE MONEY than the 4 door it would be a real contender. Really a shame

[@360milliondollars]

I get the 4 door version because it has the room to camp out in...

[@dom7098]

Looks nice on the outside and thats just about all I can say nice about it

[@longgrayline8055]

It didn’t break down during your drive?!? Holy smokes!

[@Le_Royaliste_Perlino]

Mine never did lol

[@handsome-brute2666]

Ryan Seacrest whip...$66k he PAID💵

[@frshunter]

To bad quality has become so much of an issue with this company. I like the styling (love the jump seat reminds me of my youth) but styling doesn't keep a vehicle on the road or help when your breaking down!

[@alexanderryan1176]

i'm guessing towing is 2800 not 8200 lol.

[@spotshooter1]

Good luck getting any Defender without paying $20K markup. Then there's the reliability issues.

[@joeamith838]

"ONLY $65k as tested"...well crap, let me dump my change jar and head on down to the dealer!

[@sertenu66]

nice..

[@炫饭小胖]

no.2

[@dontriskett8098]

Plenty of off-road capability with 20” rims 😂

[@billybob1511]

Option it with 18's then!

[@TurtlesandStuff.]

Can't wait for people who've never owned a JLR product to say how unreliable it is because they watched a youtube video about one being broken

[@lukeheffernan]

JLR consistently ranks near the bottom of reliability ratings. I've never owned one (true to your comment), but several family members have. Some have loved theirs; I'll give you that, but they've ALL had reliability problems even with meticulous maintenance. Maybe their electric models will prove to be more reliable.

[@jackkruese4258]

Ha ha had a Landrover for 3 years and it’s 8 years old zero issues. Love driving it.

[@lukeheffernan]

@@jackkruese4258 Old ones were great! Especially the old Defenders. New ones, not so much… unfortunately that is true with many brands, not just JLR.

[@jackkruese4258]

@@lukeheffernan Agreed I get that but not sure mines old enough for that to really apply. Where I think it does apply is that mine is bottom of the range and so lacks electronic gadgetry, less to go wrong.

[@lukeheffernan]

@@jackkruese4258 It really is their technology that fails more so than their mechanics, so that makes sense. Take a look at TFL (the fast lane car) -- they bought a new Defender, multiple actually - and they were all ridden with technological issues. Now personally I'd never buy any car that close to its redesign date, but still. Too much technology is never good!

[@notyourbusiness1352]

New car in my list of not to buy.

[@uncleben6311]

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[@RandomlnternetGuy]

I think it's SUPER ugly lol but no doubt people will like that

[@benofbens6446]

It looks so soulless compared to the old Defender. Just a futuristic looking rectangle going down the street.

[@mohammediq1426]

$67k for this piece of shit ?!

[@KL00100]

Take it off road. Or buy a something else.

[@JDMSwervo2001]

Too bad it’s a dookie stain on wheels

[@autokmh8437]

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[@ELPJM09]

That interior looks ugly and cheap. Too much plastic. I’d rather get a Lexus for that price.

[@xenfn2345]

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