The 2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 Is Completely Insane

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2022 Land Rover Defender 90 V8 review! The new Land Rover Defender 90 V8 is totally insane -- and today I'm reviewing it. I'm going to show you all the quirks and features of the new Defender 90 V8, and I'll show you all around it. I'm also going to drive the Defender 90 V8 and show you what it's like behind the wheel.
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[@1chrisrowe]

You know they are going to sell like 6 of these and then discontinue them. Then 5 years from now we'll all be lamenting how no one makes cars like the Defender 90 V8 anymore.

[@calvincooley1074]

Road race Rovers

[@hunting4honeys]

I think it'll sell well in Europe where its only competition is the G Wagon. G Wagons are seen as a drug dealers car, so I think this'll do well woith people who want something powerful but not vulgar

[@YosuaNangin]

@@alexeiutgoff7955 or india...

[@morgansmith7009]

Nah these are gonna be everywhere in Miami.

[@martinleland3969]

They will be electric cars so yeah you are right

[@kess14]

It's almost like Land Rover gathered up all of Doug's videos, plugged them into an AI system, and asked it to build a car.

[@fishheadbreakroom]

and then turned on the check engine light

[@cmtexperts4825]

@@fishheadbreakroom shut up I own a defender 110 and no issues yet Also did Doug face any issue? He also owns one

[@fishheadbreakroom]

@@cmtexperts4825 I wish you al the joy in the world with your purchase. However we both know the likely long term outcome.

[@mikemabike]

Missing a drop top lol.

[@nightfury20101]

Haha land rover simp got mad

[@HowAreYaCobber]

I love when car companies do cars like this - just shows a nice bit of personality!

[@dannyjamz23]

Right! HAHA

[@falcons655]

A hefty price for “personality”.

[@HowAreYaCobber]

@@falcons655 Very much so!

[@mike7002]

@@falcons655 Said the person who asked Mr Enzo Ferrari about his prices!

[@mr.chocolatehazelnutspread8317]

i mean when u sell an i4 with 300hp you kinda have to price it up. that’s a ridiculous fuckin power number for an i4

[@Tomm9y]

There has long been a following for LR90 V8's. Conversions from standard V8's are popular. I hope Land Rover continues to make the 90 V8 but include an Offroad, bench seat version as described by Doug. The lack of towing hooks up front is probably a crash safety issue, LR should offer a removable tow hook system.

[@ruk2023--]

I would never want to own one, but I like that someone at Land Rover said "let's shove a V8 in the 2 door defender" and someone else said "hmm, good idea".

[@brutaldeluxe6754]

a nod to the old defender 90 v8 which sell for loads now

[@splitsecond6792]

Did you think only Americans can make crazy cars? India is not far behind hahaha, maybe next time they’ll just take the top off the defender and slap a supercharger on top of the V8

[@AspireGMD]

At least it's quite fast, but it is British and land rover so it's likely going to be pretty unreliable and incredibly overpriced, not to mention the interior of this thing looks incredibly generic and plain. Especially for a land rover.

[@splitsecond6792]

@@AspireGMD *used to british

[@Maurice_Moss]

@@splitsecond6792 JLR is owned by Tata an Indian company, that doesn't mean they have anything to do with the design or building of the cars. JLR HQ is in England, and the designers are British.

[@zoltore23]

Honestly, I miss the breakdown of each category in the Doug Score. It was interesting to see WHY Doug gave each score.

[@groundedgaming]

You already made it to the DougScore part? It’s only been 11 minutes since the video’s release.

[@Cessna-dv8uy]

@@groundedgaming he probably already knows the newer system he just suggests it here

[@ParvTV]

And sadly before people were saying they found the part boring and the Doug Score meaningless. Can never please everyone

[@judygillespie3717]

@@ParvTV except if you don’t like that but, you can just… not watch the last 3 minutes of the video. Whereas if you do like it, then sucks to be you. So not really the same.

[@joshbacon8241]

Why isn’t this a thing anymore?

[@ravenceo1906]

I've actually used the cameras while driving in my Range Rover. I had the back and the passenger window and mirror blocked and the cameras helped me see. Worked great

[@checkoutmyyoutubepage]

Man I miss cars of this type. Like the Bronco.

[@groundedgaming]

0:00 THIS... (as suggested by Andreas Ganberg below) 1:22 Doug finishes Carsandbids ad 1:26 Engine 1:54 “and today, I’m going to review…” 2:15 “quirks and features of…” 4:13 mismatched colored brake calipers 4:59 QUAD exhaust and sound 5:17 changes made due to V8 5:54 pricing differences for V8 7:00 2 door - ness 7:35 Doug climbling inside the rear seats 8:29 SAFARI WINDOWS!!! 9:07 Rear seat CUPHOLDERS 11:17 Cargo cloth divider thingy 12:30 Brake lights situation 13:16 Recovery hooks 13:47 Radar 14:09 Interior 14:36 Alcantara seats 14:55 Larger Center Screen 15:21 Land Rover's wade sensor 15:50 360° camera

[@CobaltHurricane]

You're doing amazing work.

[@SuperDatabank]

Ily

[@andreas108]

0:00 THIIISSS..

[@mattmatthews5414]

doing The Lord’s work.

[@hillcevan]

THISSSS, Doug, THISSSS

[@epsilontiger]

Imagine how Doug would freak out if there were a V8 Cabriolet version of the new Defender. He'd say shut up and take my money!

[@phillipsandusky3795]

Wouldn't be too expensive to fab it with snap on vinyl top

[@salami99]

tbh that would be really cool. the defender looks like the top comes off, they could leave the rear glass windows in too for the softop

[@littlejackalo5326]

Cabriogey

[@run00n0]

if Im not mistaken, there is a coachbuilder that does make convertible defender

[@grizzlyaddams3606]

The Scout version would be dope and... What's that on the horizon?!

[@tristann9131]

This feels like the modern day successor to the gmc syclone. So cool to see something like this in the state of the current auto industry even if it's not intended for the masses

[@largol33t12]

LOL worst comparison ever! The Syclone is not meant to go off road.

[@Snipa127]

Doug, you can pull the front panel off the lower valence with a coin and 4 half turn fasteners, there are massive tow eyes built in, but it's no use if you don't take it off before going into the muck.

[@MichaelNNguyen]

Doug is the type of dude that would uncomfortably sit in the back seats during a long road trip just to view the Safari Windows.

[@babagandu]

When coming to Vietnam

[@TheManorBuild]

They are called Alpine windows, not Safari.

[@MichaelNNguyen]

@@TheManorBuild Well Doug and I called it SAFARI windows.

[@TheManorBuild]

@@MichaelNNguyen Well you were wrong.

[@MichaelNNguyen]

@@TheManorBuild Nobody really cares.

[@EstorilE36M345]

Instant classic. These will be rare and definitely worth way more later on.

[@atodaso1668]

maybe not more, but will hold value well for sure.

[@Techjunkiero]

Don’t think so. Nop.

[@drippgxd]

Ah yes a future rich people “toys” look at me I wear supreme LV and Gucci and I bought a $10k Jordan’s a $500k Rolex and I drive Lambos and Rarris. Daddy’s money $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[@atodaso1668]

@@drippgxd Jelly?

[@DarkIzo]

@@atodaso1668 name checks out, probably is

[@newthesis9480]

16:15 The driving camera isn’t a _bizarre feature…_ it is a _welcome addition_ for anyone who takes their Defender _off-road._

[@spdcrzy]

Seriously...and he says he offroads in his 110. I call bullshit.

[@jerzy3144]

Yeah but what he's saying is how bizarre it is that you can use the camera even if you drive your car faster than in an offroad situation, just like he was doing on the motorway.

[@newthesis9480]

@@jerzy3144 Why not? Why automatically disable the feature based upon speed? Case in point: You are off-roading in an area where there are faster sections, but also where there are tighter squeezes/ rock crawling. Instead of having to go through and select the camera option every time you need it, you can just leave it on.

[@JohnnyRoseShit]

@@newthesis9480 Maybe because it's quite a glaring distraction to the drivers who think this is cool enough to gawk at during highway speeds? I don't know, to me it's highly unnecessary to display during high speeds and potentially dangerous. Mind you, when you are surrounded by traffic, the camera will probably show that and it could prove "too interesting" to those that simply don't respect the dangers of public roads enough to think better than look at it.

[@CatFinder3000]

@@JohnnyRoseShit wah wah wah

[@indyboswell]

I love all of these videos from Doug, and this is another solid review HOWEVER, the title of this one should have been: “Doug justifies his personal vehicle purchase.”

[@maddoctor99]

The 90 2 door is also easier to climb into if you do it like a normal person, instead of leading with the arse…

[@phillipjoseph8768]

He always gets in like that for some reason

[@temwananinkana3419]

😂

[@SimJDKS]

@@phillipjoseph8768 arse to camera isn’t view amplifying for all KZbinrs.

[@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549]

What kind of weirdo gets in a car like that?

[@temwananinkana3419]

@@hadtocheathimtobeathim6549 😂😂😂😂

[@ohroonoko]

13:23 Of course the Defender has a front recovery point. There is one recovery eye centered underneath where the skid plate is. You can’t see it from the high angle you show.

[@tsv83]

Also please checkout accessory VPLEP0436 FRONT UNDERSHIELD - it is alternative plate which expose front recovery hook.

[@jamesdps]

Came here to ask whether they had done away with this. Usually can be accessed under the plastic shield by removing 4 screws, or all the time if fitted with the aluminum front undershield as another commenter pointed out…

[@TheGeorgiaRover]

Yep. It has it. Would be silly not to. Doug actually thinks they neglected it.

[@crazycamkalani]

Legally every car has to have a tow point both front and rear (I forget which market though) so it will definitely have one

[@psroscoe]

Quick Note, All Defenders have a front recovery point ring directly under a panel under the front bumper. If you get the upgraded front skid panel, it exposes this ring for easier access

[@ekimandersom4478]

As does every car

[@drh8480]

Will come in handy when it needs to be towed from off the side of the road.

[@nicktozie6685]

Haaaaaaaaaa

[@projectg408]

I suddenly want this car very badly… Edit 1: and however they came about the rear taillight design (every aspect) is absolutely amazing. Personally I love it. Edit 2: wheelbase length is no different than width… adds stability in the direction they’re going. Width adds stability in corners, length adds it going straight. The thing is so short that’s why it feels sketchy…

[@Veyron1967]

Ditto, I want it too. It looks amazing in that color with those wheels, and that sound...... Sometimes you have to say to yourself, 'to hell with practicality - just look at the f'g thing!'

[@hlinville6034]

Yup may the god of money bless me I'm in line to get that!

[@InfinitelyConcise]

Just wait 8 years and buy a used one for 30k

[@Blazerghost]

I think this is cool, I like when auto makers build stuff out of the norm that is possibly a little nuts.

[@denvera1g1]

20:00 This is how minimalism should work. I cannot stand cars that remove physical buttons and replace them with touch screens that require you to take your eyes off the road even if you know exactly where those touch buttons are.

[@cowboyxboombap]

I saw one of these flying down Michigan Ave in Chicago the other day and it was one of those things where you love it but also hate it when you see it.

[@Cristian8767]

Even with its shortcomings because of the power on the two door model, I still insanely love this car. It is the coolest car on the market! It is amazing!

[@Bambotb]

💯💯 wish it was shorter in height..also it's so expensive at 90k

[@Mauro41180]

Doug, accordingly with Wikipedia, a Yaris is just 3995mm long, which means half a meter shorter than this Two Doors Defender

[@wilbeugre]

The first thing that came to my mind. The Corolla would be more comparable

[@jaroslavmrazek5752]

Even if he meant the sedan, it's still way shorter. Since when is 4400 considered compact lol, even a Golf is 4300 and it ain't compact.

[@Techjunkiero]

There’s a Yaris sedan you know?

[@yitzele]

Without the spare

[@thecrazysharma]

when he said Toyota Yaris, My mind automatically auto corrected it to Toyota Rav 4.

[@Haubbsprivate]

In this day and age of the big engine options being discontinued, I really hope this Defender is not the last time we get something so delightfully ridiculous from a major manufacturer. Thanks so much for doing this Land Rover!

[@volvo09]

I really wish I had the means to buy one of these.... What an awesome creation.

[@loganmccoy4950]

V8 engines are not ridiculous lol

[@Ssanzotera]

People keep saying that "big engines are going away" and then like 10 cars with huge engines just like this are announced every year lmao. It's literally just a trick to make fools pay more

[@leethedeuce]

was thinking the same thing. I personally like the supercharged v8 in the long run over a twin turbo v6's...

[@TheFragrantClerk]

Big engine options being deleted? Where?

[@achievasc92]

Kudos to Land Rover for figuring out a proper way to integrate the front radar sensor. Don't know if any other company also integrates it into the front badging but that's pretty slick

[@OZK-MTB]

A ton of companies do! It’s a good place to have those sensors for sure

[@spongevision]

I just placed an order for mine and i can't wait to get it! My current car is a honda element which i love, this is very close to the look of the element. Great review 👏

[@kkurion]

Has a front tow hook… it’s under the cover under the bumper (can add an exposed tow hook metal shield there as an option). Can sync the climate temp up by simply pushing the button in the top right corner of the button pad…. It’s the little things.

[@griffithd05]

That button with three arrows and the passenger icon? Weird. But also I think Doug means fixed tow hooks. All cars have the removable ones.

[@bwofficial1776]

He has a Defender. You'd think he'd know this stuff.

[@j.ballsdeep420]

@@bwofficial1776 -- You'd think so but you'd be giving Doug way too much credit: His defender lives in Nantucket like the cake eater he is

[@mducheine2784]

@@j.ballsdeep420 Wasn't it his Landcruiser he keeps there? And the Defender is his California daily?

[@calvinhobbes7032]

@@j.ballsdeep420 he daily drives his defender it’s his land cruiser that is in Nantucket and I think his old defender is out in Nantucket

[@funnelwerks390]

I'd like to see a high speed collision avoidance test LR did with this one. Looks like it's built to flip and roll.

[@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785]

It needs some canards or lateral wing stubs or some serious downforce ductwork underneath to make it stick without going all like a Yahtzee dice roll coming out of a cup, LoL!

[@keith4518]

i think the designers and have thought about that, you cannot beat an American built car lol. what cannot go round corners at speed

[@og_ice_freezer]

I see what you mean but it probably has a few electronic systems in place for that. On the other hand, nothing is impossible for those who try hard. In my neck of the woods a guy flipped a Hummer, the OG one. That's called dedication lol

[@AbdulRehman-vf2jr]

@@keith4518 american built cars are shit too😝😌

[@kierkegaardvpn9440]

CRAP UK CAR

[@ryanbaker7920]

My wife just said you sound like the adult version of blippy and now I can't unhear it.

[@locualoein8543]

I own a Evoque with 17" because I do some paths and ... the diference in driving precision only with the change to the 18" is quite big, the precision of the whehicle improves a lot. In the Defender it has to be more noticeable : small rims big tires, lot of travel etc etc precission? No. Like the AMG G wagon, it is crazy .

[@cowsauce9099]

2012: maybe if I save up 100k one day I can own a supercar 2022: *every new car 100k, supercars 2m*

[@wun1gee]

100k barely puts you in a Wagoneer lol.

[@rms492]

I really appreciate that they offered this in two-doors, if all you see are four-door SUVs, how boring cars have become. The Wrangler, Bronco, and this are all on my list, only because they offer them in two door, thank you!

[@lordmeme_]

i am considering going through the trouble of getting a bronco BECAUSE its offered as a 2 door. I’d love to have a 2 door offroader

[@acywei]

Explain to me what makes the 2-door desirable? 23:00 mark is exactly how I have always felt about most overpowered 2-door SUVs, not to mentioned the loss any real practicality (same concept of going from a 4-door sedan to a coupe). They aren't even actually good off-road, there is a reason why the kings are all 4 doors (aka longer wheel based).

[@_hector__]

@@acywei Exactly my thoughts, I suppose the only pros of a 2 door is it kinda looks cool to some people? What a waste of money

[@megami215]

shit is ugly af wym

[@biglongstrongjuicy]

Evoque comes in 2 door versions too

[@bobbender5858]

I really enjoy Doug’s reviews!!

[@santytjet]

I love this 4x4! 😍Off road capabilities, accelerates like a demon and luxury on each angle... Exactly Doug! It's insane and bizarre, but lovely and surely a strange piece in the future!! 😁

[@muscleflab]

Minimalistic design, triple the price. That flinstone car looking real tempting right now. Amazing review

[@GM-qh2ki]

Should’ve been electric! But then again, what do you expect from a crappy company like Range Rover?

[@drippgxd]

@@GM-qh2ki it’s Land Rover bro

[@muscleflab]

@@GM-qh2ki yea….welp if you can afford one, you can afford the repair costs as well 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@edenassos]

Don't be mad you can't afford it.

[@muscleflab]

@@edenassos not mad, design just too simple and they aren’t reliable

[@Cogglesz]

I've been watching Doug for about 2+ years now. I've never seen him so concerned about a cars speed & proportions before. Looking out the back window it was swaying about a little too lmao. Great review! I think the massive 5 spokes are really insane looking, Not a fan but it fits the insane engine inside of it, Really noticable with the spare! Honestly it looks like they where just having some fun producing this cars concept

[@kaepsele0711]

Exactly! Watching too for a long time and never heard him say something like this. Lmao Inb4 iconic crashes

[@MyKeeP81]

love the wheels

[@jldude84]

When enthusiasts see a car that's not bloated all to hell we tend to get excited about it.

[@jldude84]

@@MyKeeP81 Agreed. They kinda remind me of 2nd gen Ford Lightning rims.

[@seattleraf]

Was thinking the same thing lol

[@jaycannon2099]

Grerat video. Sad to see these go out of production. Awesome vehicle. The need for a capable 4wd wont go away.

[@doug186]

The two-door from the 90’s was beautiful IMO. The rear of this reminds me of that.

[@hege750]

Every single new Defender comes with a front recovery point... You just have to remove the black plastic cover first. There is even a dealer-installed option for a metallic bash plate that has a cutout for the recovery point.

[@iannater7072]

Ya but that plastic part is trash. Wish they would just expose them all. First time I took that cover off to pull someone off the clips just broke.

[@kbosto]

You can buy the front skid plate and it’s exposed.

[@GRINHELL]

WHY would you tow a Defender??

[@zaki1st403]

i could never afford the cars that doug reviews yet i still watch

[@annabeldomenech4806]

Work harder

[@kkonabill95]

@@annabeldomenech4806 Wow thanks! I worked harder and now own a Bugatti Chiron!

[@annabeldomenech4806]

@@kkonabill95 🙂

[@Naeromusic]

That surround camera thing makes sense since it's an off road vehicle, it's good to see everywhere if you're off roading. However I have to say they really missed the opportunity to show on the mode on left dial since it's already a screen.. lol

[@lilythao9125]

Awsome review as usual.

[@DUNEATV]

Someone “curb checked” the spare tire! LOL

[@jordanh.2998]

They were probably using it as the rear parking sensor. CRUNCH "Yep, that's close enough!"

[@DUNEATV]

@@jordanh.2998 HAHAA!

[@IIDave]

I noticed that too and was going to post the same comment. I can’t figure out if it was on the car at the time or if it was a reversing accident due to the extra length from the fat spare.

[@morgansmith7009]

@@IIDave thinking it was scarred on the road seeing as the spare cover is missing, probably rotated it out for the “feature” and never put the cover back on.

[@user-hy8zo9eu8q]

@@IIDave not all of the lug nuts are holding the wheel onto the back so I have to imagine it’s been taken off and put back on, I doubt JLR would skimp you out of 2 lug nuts on a 6 figure car

[@destroy_television]

I've been watching Doug for years and I don't know why I have to finally say something with this video specifically but I've NEVER EVER seen someone get in the back seat of any car the way Doug does everytime. I guess with this one it finally seemed like "Ok, dude... C'mon... You're dramatizing it a little too much."

[@JER-mw6md]

I think the same thing every time I see it. Imagine being in the back seat when he enters ass first.

[@gabrielfiek3040]

And who gets in the back seat from the driver side anyway? usually the passenger side seat slides up further due to no steering wheel etc.

[@Thaclaww]

Also no one gets into the backseat of a two door car facing backwards

[@Specproof]

Well... it really is a hustle to get back there even from the passenger side. I had a chance to drive around the Defender 90 D250 for a couple of days, so I had to check those rear seats out. Strangely it's even more challenging to get out of the rear bench. And to top it off I also installed a baby seat in the rear. Now that's what I call real drama.

[@rubenbraekman4515]

Yeah I've never even thought about getting in the back BACKWARDS lol!

[@hakankursunmusic]

Thank you for the great tests. 39/L pro 100km is insane!!

[@basedury]

i kind of mocked the new defender when it came out, but i’ve really grown to like it. capable, luxurious enough, and didn’t integrate the most used features into the touch screen, like many other brands have done as a weak attempt to make a car feel nicer (it doesn’t)

[@Ninaform]

That V8 sound never gets old. Pure symphony 🎶

[@Hvitserk67]

I have to say that Land Rover has come a long way since I had a Series III 88" (the short version compared to the long one which was 109") in the 80's. My 88" had a petrol inline four of 2286 cc which produced 71 HP and 162 Nm. I also had a long version (ie 109") which had a petrol inline six of 2625 cc which produced 86 HP and 179 Nm. Fantastically nice cars both, but from a completely different era. A big difference from today's Land Rover Defender 90 is that my Series III 88" actually had 7 seats including a jump seat in the center front. Of course it also had a so-called safari roof with 4 roof vents and side windows. It also had 2 spare wheels. One mounted on the hood and one hung on the back door :)

[@TheChill001]

well to be fair, that old and dare I say marvelous series III would even today manage to get virtually everywhere...I doubt that the new defender has even half the capabilities and the reliability (or rather easy repairability) of the old ones. Personally I would still prefer the Defender V8's of the early nineties, which optionally came with the Vitesse RV8...190 bhp and a curbweight of less than 1650 kg is perfectly fine imho

[@anotherwatch]

Wow, what a car. Love that exhaust sound. Great colour too.

[@westpole]

Doug is the type of guy who'll always be there to constantly remind you that he owns a 2020 Land Rover Defender (:

[@DesertRailProductions]

Insane is the only word that let's me know this is doug's next car.

[@alanmoncus2331]

Was thinking the same thing lmao :D

[@alexwilson2306]

The Defender does have a front recovery point, and I'm surprised you didn't read about it in the manual of the one you've owned for a while, or poked around and found it. It's under the black plastic panel right in the middle down low, and LR has done it this way since the LR3/D3 days.

[@limelight982]

Doug u r on a roll! Twice in a row uve got that right now! Yes indeed, it is a screen for the rearview camera 😍

[@Coldplay1299]

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[@jakoflynn2560]

Awesome review amazing fast of wheels

[@mysterjd34]

can't wait for that hilux review!!

[@richardnavratil9661]

Yup! Looks fairly new, so must be MX market one. Stupid Chicken tax.

[@bonzobonanza]

I wonder what Hilux is that

[@SavageBunny1]

Yes they sell them down in Tijuana, I seen a diesel TRD one here in San Diego last week.

[@brrrrr9999]

The absolute coolest thing about the 3D cameras while driving is that the infotainment system *animates the wheels.* So this was definitely an intentional decision. 15:50

[@berkaybarlas]

Select me too

[@brrrrr9999]

@@berkaybarlas it's a spam account lol

[@ginoasci2876]

the wheelbase is too short is the first thing that came to mind when you mentioned 520hp. i bet the front end will at least come off the ground when you floor it from a dead stop. that will be pretty cool at at green light

[@allenrodriguez9885]

Fuck yess

[@bjjace1]

Excellent review

[@IoanStoenica]

Can't get enough of my Carpathian(s)! (I am a mountain guide in the Carpathian mountains, Romania) :D

[@23ofSeptember]

This is what many 2 Door Yukon and Tahoe enthusiasts have been waiting for, only its a Land Rover. It also reminds me of a much larger and stylish version of my JB64 Suzuki Jimny!

[@BLIZZARD1880]

BMW IX has the same door opening blind spot thingy. But it also won’t let you open the door if a car is driving towards you in your blind spot

[@scottpitner4298]

I’d love to have that! Maybe in a dark green/black combo color

[@iamatlantis1]

This thing is crazy looking. It looks huge, yet small at the same time. edit: for the record I dont usually like Rover's of any kind, this thing is actually pretty cool though.

[@brianlee9233]

Agreed. It looks amazing. I miss the song called Simple from iMovie, Doug hasn't used that song in his video for years.

[@iamatlantis1]

@@brianlee9233 You might be an older school Doug fan than myself. I only found him around mid 2017 thanks to the KZbin algo. I dont honestly remember that song being in his videos :(

[@defnotatroll]

I think the huge wheels help make it look small

[@iamatlantis1]

@@defnotatroll indeed

[@engineergaming4295]

@@iamatlantis1 lol the first Doug vid I watched was the one with the h2

[@peterbrown8948]

Instant classic, probably never see something like it again !! Great review Doug

[@lunamaria1048]

This this is an absolute blast to rally!

[@headers12]

Land Rover: “Let’s make a V8 Defender for enthusiasts!” Public: “Not worth it…doesn’t make sense to buy it..waste of money…blah blah” 10 years later.. Public: “They don’t make them like they used to…I should of bought one…the era of the a real SUV died after that one…blah blah” The same cycle.

[@metalheadgamer6666]

Too true. I’m always happy to see quirky, yet awesome cars like these!

[@May4thbwithu]

Actually the original defender was unique, this new one is just a generic modern 4x4

[@BradsHacks]

This must hold the record for highest power-to-wheelbase ratio!

[@scoot5642]

u haven’t seen me riding a bike yet

[@willtron3000]

rally cars: am i a joke to you.

[@jeffreypark1527]

I love the fact that they are going V8, when all the other companies are downsizing their engines!

[@Tonyx.yt.]

and a supercharged v8, the only brand sold in europe with a supercharger

[@megami215]

yea cause they dont give af and will keep destroying the environment with their shitty cars

[@throwback19841]

@@Tonyx.yt. is that basically the aluminum supercharged Jaguar V8? Just picked up a 2002 XKR with the older 4.0 version, awesome engine.

[@Tonyx.yt.]

@@throwback19841 yes, Land Rover use Jaguar engines

[@seany8787]

@@Tonyx.yt. you mean Jaguar Land Rover uses Jaguar Land Rover engines? You might as well have said Jaguar uses Land Rover engines

[@fueledupcanyon]

reminds me of the old 2 door Yukons/Tahoes from the 90s with those big rear windows.

[@hakeemtarpley2998]

I’m really liking the diversity in KZbin car salesman. Sometimes I wanna listen to Forrest, sometimes I wanna listen to Doug!

[@Mrquartermile]

That thing is seriously awesome! A new vehicle that actually excites me doesn’t happen often and this thing dose. So many are going EV and hybrid and they chose a supercharged V8! I LOVE it!!

[@BigBundy82]

I love it too… Just not the price.. I think 115k is nuts 🥜

[@Mrquartermile]

@@BigBundy82 I’m with ya. I figured it would be expensive but not $115,000 but, as I was told at a car show once. “Cool ain’t cheap and cheap ain’t cool” 😂

[@Dunwelll]

The extra wheelbase of the 110 probably makes it feel more stable at speed.

[@elrey8876]

Yes, and the 90 is also not as good for serious offroading. The short wheelbase makes them more tippy.

[@robn.6870]

@@elrey8876 completely wrong. The short wheelbase improves approach, departure, and breakover clearance and also helps maneuverability on tight trails.

[@mozmolloy1728]

@18:22 - 18:35.... the way his smile died, along with the pun.... Lol

[@smoothfox007]

This is ultimate Doug !

[@gaufrid1956]

Watching this Doug makes me wonder what a supercharged V8 version of the two door Suzuki Grand Vitara I owned in Australia would have been like!

[@TheChill001]

dude... brilliant idea...but why the vitara, go even more extreme: a V8 poweredd suzuki SJ/samurai :D

[@user-vy6yg7xt9e]

I had a 95' geo tracker with a 350gm V8 in it. Was like 250-275hp. Definitely a mud slinger.

[@fancyyahoo]

Thank you so much for the dad joke at 18:33! Heartfelt congratulations to you and your wife on becoming parents as well, and thanks for reviewing this immensely desirable version of the Defender.

[@perarduaadastra873]

Do the floor carpets lift out easily if the vehicle gets wet inside when off road ? Or is carpet removal a nightmare ?

[@Tain950]

I just saw one of these on the highway what an awesome looking SUV

[@AnonymousFreakYT]

Dang. That spare has some *SERIOUS* curb rash! I'm guessing what shipped-as-spare is actually mounted on a corner now because someone completely screwed up that one.

[@andreapalmieri8575]

3:15 actually is less than 4m in length. 4420 mm is probably referred to the Yaris sedan

[@jaroslavmrazek5752]

Even the sedan is shorter than that, just over 4300. Don't know where he is coming up with those numbers.

[@stufoo]

i saw one of these things in person in white and black accents and it was stunning

[@samuel_enyinna]

18:30 Doug had me rolling!!! 😂🤣😭

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[@mws73]

Defenders do have a front recovery hook. It's under the plastic front skid panel. It's dumb because if you get stuck, you have to lay in the mud or snow and unscrew the panel. The best solution, install the OEM metal skid plate. It has an open window for the hook.

[@stinger_zx10r62]

I laughed hard from 23:30 - 24:01 your description of the hood raising at high speeds - as you are describing it you can see the crazy suspension travel in the background when you accelerate lmao. your description of it, the visual and the smirk on your face as you describe how sketchy it gets at high speeds made me laugh

[@f.kieranfinney457]

Can’t wait for all the roll over videos.

[@skrillawarlock]

Great enthusiasm

[@ellivwiking5771]

Keep up the good work man !💪💪

[@Jowurel]

Love the V8, love the huge rear windows, love the safari glass, love the rear seat leg room, love the wheels, love the matte buttons, love the insanity. Applause for Land Rover. If only they had done this with the 2-door Evoque back in the day… I would have bought it instead of my 4cyl version.

[@yvesstocky9936]

not enough space under the hood

[@largol33t12]

And who's going to buy one? I can't afford it at an insane $60k.... I have seen only very rich people driving these.

[@clevelandcarlson5743]

The delivery of the talking points is SO GOOBER but he is definitely thorough & concise. GOOBER!!!! LOL

[@TopQ428]

I actually saw one of these when I was @ Range Rover/Jaguar and I was blown away by it all black it looked mean as hell . It got my attention and I'm not even a truck, SUV, cross over guy. When I looked at the MSRP on it I almost had a full blown cardiac arrest if my memory serves me correctly it was somewhere in the 115K vicinity.

[@bonzobonanza]

I've been waiting for this video for a long time now

[@serekithegreat]

Looks & sounds like a really cool SUV to own, however, six-figure price tags make it increasingly impossible for regular working class people to own vehicles like these.

[@cameronwilburn6830]

Ummm yeah?

[@tankriley2712]

I don’t think regular working people should be buying a luxury SUV from a notorious unreliable brand such as Land Rover. Why do you think muscle cars were popular? Cheap straight line speed with V8 power and sound.

[@switzerland]

The blind spot door control is actually nice

[@benbravis1908]

As a driver of a 2 door tahoe, I love this. Too bad it’s so expensive. Looks like a 2 door bronco is still the leading candidate for my next 2 door

[@matthewrammig]

This Land Rover is a future Cars and Bids listing.

[@CartwrightFour]

I’ve always been reluctant to buy a Land Rover since I’ve always heard reliability is bad and prone for many days in the shop.. but I sure love the styling.

[@ScarlettStunningSpace]

The rear windows remind me of a 2-door 90's blazer, which was also incredibly roomy and nice to be

[@mikemoxley9477]

Fun review!!!