One day, I drove back to Beijing by myself, only to find an elderly moped in the shape of a Mercedes-Benz G square box on the side of the road. It can be seen that the aesthetics of leading brands has been conveyed to the level of my country’s cottage workshops. From high-rollers to grassroots, streamlined aesthetics are no longer frantically pursued, and straight lines are the absolute belief.
Land Rover is an off-road vehicle driven by the British royal family when hunting. The old Rolls-Royce is the courtesy car of the British royal family (the new Rolls is considered a German brand by the royal family). The big G that is popular in China today appeared as a military vehicle of the Federal Republic of Germany. But in the eyes of Queen Elizabeth II, the head of the victorious country who once had the rank of lieutenant and the experience of a mechanic, isn’t the Mercedes-Benz G just a follower of the Land Rover Land Rover Defender produced in the United Kingdom? ? !
In this way, it is not surprising that the square shape has won the love of the longest reigning monarch on the planet and the largest ruler of the territory, and has become the unified aesthetic of high-end off-road vehicles all over the world. On Rolls-Royce’s first SUV named after Cullinan, the diamond on the scepter of England, you can still see straight lines and corners on the front face, which makes the French Citroen, which used to focus on curves, so embarrassing. It has really been reduced from a luxury brand to a popular ride.
The iteration of Range Rover records the modernization process of the Land Rover brand, and the constant square box off-road vehicle defender represents its pure belief. This is the industrial culture of Land Rover, and the equity can be replaced, but the belief of the world’s first off-road brand loaded with it will never change.
Perhaps you can say that the Mercedes-Benz G with its super engine and three differential locks is the king of the surface. The internal combustion engine of Mercedes is indeed difficult to match, but the all-terrain system that Land Rover is proud of is still three points stronger. After the Discovery V came out, it was complained by iron-blooded off-road fans. The information gathered to the manufacturer strengthened Land Rover’s determination to produce a new generation of Defender.
The new Land Rover Defender is built on the latest MLA modular longitudinal architecture platform. According to reports, it will use a load-bearing body design (just a rumor), and it will provide two wheelbase versions of 90 and 110. It is expected to be officially announced within this year. Needless to say the powerful 2.0T diesel engine, the New Defender will also introduce a 48V hybrid system. The biggest suspense is of course the 4×4 SVR version that rivals the Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG, the SVX version that highlights the ultimate off-road performance, and the luxurious SVA version. It is also the origin of the words #BEST4X4XFAR on the body of the new Land Rover.
I used to ride in the big old Land Rover Defender of racing driver Han Yue. I feel that the temperament of this car is simple and unpretentious, and it does not have the luxury car feeling exuded by the Mercedes-Benz G. Because the old Land Rover Defender is a diesel car, of course it does not appear in the streets like the Mercedes-Benz G. In this way, it is much more eye-catching than the Mercedes-Benz G that can be seen everywhere. Of course, what the new generation of Defender needs is a V8 engine with outstanding performance , Then, whether Land Rover will launch the group’s latest engine technology through the new generation of Defender is worth thinking about. Compared with the Land Rover Range Rover luxury off-road vehicle that is not worried about selling, the professional model Defender needs to add heavy weapons. In the field of 4X4 technology, there is no need to talk about the reserves of Land Rover vehicles. The focus is on the powerful engines that can be seen in the future.
