Land Rover Defender 130, the iconic SUV debuts with 8-seater cabin: IN PICS

Land Rover Defender 130 has debuted with an 8-seater cabin joining the Defender 90, which is a 5-seater variant and Defender 110, a 7-seater variant of the iconic SUV. 

Land Rover relaunched the Defender SUV after a long absence from the global market in the 90 and 110 variants initially, and has now added 130 variant as well, which happens to be the longest Land Rover Defender yet. 

The Land Rover Defender 130 is available in S, SE, X-Dynamic SE, and X trim levels, as well as a First Edition model. This is the longest Defender in history of Land Rover and has been extended by 13.38 inches at the back, which is mostly visible in the extended rear overhang.

The Defender 130 gets two electrified gas engines - no V8 is available for the time being. The P300 is the base model with a 3.0-litre mild-hybrid turbocharged mill with 296 horsepower and 470 Newton-meters of torque. There's a P400 with a more powerful version of the six-cylinder engine, generating 395 hp and 550 Nm.

The Land Rover Defender 130 gets more room inside the cabin for the third row of seats with a 2+3+3 seating configuration. The cargo space also benefits from the extended dimensions and now offers up to 2,291 litres of storage with the second and third rows of seats folded. 

Features wise, the Defender 130 gets a 10.25-inch infotainment screen and an 11.4-inch instrument cluster display. Making its debut on a Defender is the Cabin Air Purification Plus system, while new colour combinations and trim finishes are available exclusively on the three-row Defender.

The Land Rover Defender 130 comes fitted with Land Rover’s all-wheel-drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF. Also standard on every Defender 130 is air suspension and the Terrain Response system.

Each row of Defender 130 gets its own ventilation system and there’s an optional four-zone climate control exclusive to the Defender 130. Loading cargo in the boot is made easier tthanks to a button in the load area which controls the SUV’s air suspension.

Like every Land Rover, the Defender 130 is a capable off roader and can tow up to 3,720 kg, with a maximum payload capacity of 798 kg. It has a maximum roof load of 300 kg when the vehicle is static and 163 kg when in motion.