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Land Rover just redesigned its hallmark iconic SUV, the Defender - here's what it looks like now

The Defender was originally pulled off the North American market in 1997.

Land Rover just redesigned its hallmark iconic SUV, the Defender - here's what it looks like now

There are four options packs for the new Defender: Explorer, Adventure, Country, and Urban.

There are four options packs for the new Defender: Explorer, Adventure, Country, and Urban.

The Explorer Pack is optimized for off-roading and has accessories such as a roof rack and a spare wheel cover.

The Explorer Pack is optimized for off-roading and has accessories such as a roof rack and a spare wheel cover.

The Adventure Pack is “ideal for time spent outdoors,” according to the automaker. It includes features such as a Portable Rinse System with a pressurized water reservoir and a seat backpack.

The Adventure Pack is “ideal for time spent outdoors,” according to the automaker. It includes features such as a Portable Rinse System with a pressurized water reservoir and a seat backpack.

The Country Pack is designed for drivers who like to be “off the beaten track.” It comes with accessories like a rear scuff plate and Wheel Arch Protection.

The Country Pack is designed for drivers who like to be “off the beaten track.” It comes with accessories like a rear scuff plate and Wheel Arch Protection.

The Urban Pack is designed for city drivers and includes a rear scuff plate and a spare tire.

The Urban Pack is designed for city drivers and includes a rear scuff plate and a spare tire.

There are two options, the Defender 110, which will go on sale spring 2020, and the Defender 90, which will be available late-2020.

There are two options, the Defender 110, which will go on sale spring 2020, and the Defender 90, which will be available late-2020.

“This is a new Defender for a new age,” Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern said in a prepared statement.

“This is a new Defender for a new age,” Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer Gerry McGovern said in a prepared statement.

The car will be available in two body styles: the 90 and 110. There will also be six models: the Defender, Defender S, Defender SE, Defender HSE, Defender X and Defender First Edition.

The car will be available in two body styles: the 90 and 110. There will also be six models: the Defender, Defender S, Defender SE, Defender HSE, Defender X and Defender First Edition.

The Defender 90 has a full-length folding fabric roof and a front row center seat that allows three people to sit in the front row. The latter is optional in the Defender 110.

The Defender 90 has a full-length folding fabric roof and a front row center seat that allows three people to sit in the front row. The latter is optional in the Defender 110.

The 110 has five, six, or 5+2 seating.

The 110 has five, six, or 5+2 seating.

The 90 model can seat six people.

The 90 model can seat six people.

The Defender has a mild-hybrid electric vehicle and diesel option. The hybrid version gives the car 395 horsepower.

The Defender has a mild-hybrid electric vehicle and diesel option. The hybrid version gives the car 395 horsepower.

“For us designers, nothing comes close to redesigning the last automotive icon,” said Massimo Frascella, Land Rover Design's creative director. "The design of the new Defender is a manifestation of our modernist design philosophy, elemental yet incredibly sophisticated.”

“For us designers, nothing comes close to redesigning the last automotive icon,” said Massimo Frascella, Land Rover Design

The automaker claims the all-aluminum body is the stiffest Land Rover chassis ever created.

The automaker claims the all-aluminum body is the stiffest Land Rover chassis ever created.

It’s reportedly three times more rigid than the traditional body-on-frame designs which allow stress on the vehicle to pass through the chassis.

It’s reportedly three times more rigid than the traditional body-on-frame designs which allow stress on the vehicle to pass through the chassis.

It’s the first time Land Rover is offering an optional factory-fitted satin protective film. The automaker claims it enhances design and durability using metallic paint with a satin finish.

It’s the first time Land Rover is offering an optional factory-fitted satin protective film. The automaker claims it enhances design and durability using metallic paint with a satin finish.

The Defender has a maximum towing capacity of 8,201 pounds and a maximum roof load of 370 pounds.

The Defender has a maximum towing capacity of 8,201 pounds and a maximum roof load of 370 pounds.

The car also has a maximum wading depth of 35.4 inches and a ground clearance of 11.5 inches.

The car also has a maximum wading depth of 35.4 inches and a ground clearance of 11.5 inches.

Land Rover is manufacturing the vehicles in Nitra, Slovakia.

Land Rover is manufacturing the vehicles in Nitra, Slovakia.

The Defender 110 starts at $49,900 and goes up to $80,900 for the P400 X edition.

The Defender 110 starts at $49,900 and goes up to $80,900 for the P400 X edition.

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