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The Land Rover Defender returned a couple of years ago after a long absence, and it became one of the automaker’s most popular and in-demand models. The SUV offers legitimate off-road performance and a level of luxury that not many others can match. It’s also one of the more refined on-road models in its competitive group.
Land Rover is extending the Defender’s length for 2023, adding extra seats and increasing passenger capacity to eight. Despite its larger proportions, the SUV retains all the off-road goodies and selectable drive modes that made the smaller Defender models so capable. However, it won’t be available with the brand’s excellent 5.0-liter V8 engine.
The 130’s stretched proportions look bloated and awkward at first, but at second glance, they appear more closely aligned with the shape of early Defender models. The front overhang is still cropped short for a steep approach angle, but the rear now features a prominent overhang to accommodate the extra seating and cargo space. The rear-mounted spare tire makes the package appear even longer.
Land Rover offers a unique color option for the 130 and an optional appearance pack. Sedona Red is available only on the stretched Defender. Land Rover says it’s offering an Extended Bright Pack with a satin silver finish on the SUV’s lower body panels and chrome on its skid plates.
The Defender 130’s front cabin area appears to share its layout and design with the Defender 90 and 110. Land Rover says it shrink-wrapped interior packaging components (wiring, etc.) around the body-in-white to preserve space inside. Body-in-white refers to the stage of automotive production when the body has been joined to the frame.
The 130 features large windows for good outward visibility, and second- and third-row passengers sit on a slight “stadium rise” over people in the front row. The first row gets heated and ventilated seats as standard, but the 130 steps up the luxury with heated and ventilated second-row seats and USB chargers in the back. The SUV also comes standard with a panoramic sunroof and four-zone climate controls.
Chrome trim accents appear on the switches, air vents, and seat switches, and Land Rover offers a new light oak wood veneer trim option. The automaker says the trim takes inspiration from driftwood. Light oyster-colored Windsor leather upholstery is available. Cargo space is reasonable, with up to 13.7 cubic feet of storage with all three rows upright, 43.5 cubic feet with the third row folded flat, and 80.9 cubic feet with all three rows down.
