Some automakers go for giant design modifications usually, and possibly ought to. Others have traditions to honor and may keep away from important picture modifications.
The Land Rover Defender is the latter type of automobile. what it appears to be like like, and a radical redesign would in all probability be a disappointment. The corporate understands that. So, for 2026, it sticks to refinements, not reinvention.
The 2026 Defender will as soon as once more are available three sizes – 2-row Defender 90, the Defender 110 with its optionally available (and tight) third row, and the Defender 130 with a 3rd row extra appropriate for frequent use. Every will get the identical set of upgrades, a part of a “mid-cycle refresh” meant to replace a automobile’s expertise on the midpoint of its manufacturing run. The high-performance Defender Octa additionally returns, with new colour decisions inside and outside.
By the way, Land Rover has introduced these modifications just for European fashions. Nonetheless, the corporate historically sells largely equivalent fashions within the U.S., so we anticipate the identical modifications right here.
Exterior, designers crafted new lighting, entrance and rear. Up entrance, they provide “a crisp new headlight design with signature graphic when lit.” Fog lights at the moment are commonplace tools. Within the rear, tail lights get smoked lenses. Restyled entrance and rear bumpers might be completed in Silicon Silver or Carpathian Gray Satin.
Inside, the seen change is a brand new 13.1-inch touchscreen commonplace on each trim degree. The outgoing 2025 mannequin got here with a 10-inch display screen with an choice to improve to 11.4 inches.
Patrons can now go for adaptive off-road cruise management. Land Rover will supply an optionally available built-in air compressor for altering tire strain on the go, however solely on the 130.
