Land Rover Defender Hard Top a ‘better option than ute’
Land Rover Defender Hard Top a ‘better option than ute’
July 19, 2021
Commercial version of new Defender draws near as ute remains on wanted list
Two examples of the new Land Rover Defender Hard Top have landed in Australia – a short-wheelbase 90 two-door and the longer 110 five-door – as the British brand finalises local pricing and specification for the tradie-friendly commercial version of the reborn 4×4 off-roader.
As carsales has reported, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Australia has already homologated the 2021 Land Rover Defender Hard Top for sale in our market, but is now in the final stages of its product planning and discussions with its dealer network before the model’s official launch.
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one step closer to Australia this week, with the
brand certifying it for sale locally – however,
Land Rover stopped short of officially locking it in for our shores.
A filing in the Road Vehicle Certification System (RVCS) – an Australian government database listing all vehicles compliant and certified for sale in Australia – reveals Land Rover has undertaken the necessary steps to certify the Defender Hard Top against Australian Design Rules, allowing it to launch the model locally at any time.
Despite the public RVCS listing, a Land Rover spokesperson reaffirmed to
CarAdvice the
90 and 110 Hard Top variants remain under evaluation for Australian shores – the same status affixed to the model when it was first revealed last year.