As MotorTrend says goodbye to our long-term test Land Rover Defender 110, take a fun dive into our notebook covering the past 20,000 miles of driving.
and Ford Bronco feel clumsy on-road, yet the Defender is not just competent on curvy roads, it's really good. Not quite sports-car good but certainly on the sporty end of the spectrum for SUVs. Great grip, nice steering precision and feel, and aside from a bit of body lean, very confidence inspiring. It's almost impossible to reconcile these great road manners with its incredible off-road ability.
I was surprised some of the controls felt a bit cheap and plasticky, things like the shifter. It'd be nice if the motion was a bit more damped and refined. In contrast, the steering wheel spokes feel like metal—very nice, very substantial.Love the seat comfort, the driving position, the ability to see the hood out ahead of you.
All in all, though, an incredible vehicle that puts an end to the lie that high-level off-road ability must come at the expense of a compromised on-road experience. What a lovely machine. Wish I had borrowed it more often!"I'd drive around with the window cracked an inch so I could hear it" I note some serious fading on the plastic supports for the side box. And the Meridian speakers are a bit crackly. Minor annoyances, but not great indicators of longevity.
Following a start-up, the stereo failed to load along with the rest of the infotainment system, so we had no music and no phone audio for two hours until our next stop.
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