Honestly speaking I love the new Defender, I think my dad has had 6 in the last 35 years, including one with the crank in front, the only reason why he switched to land cruiser was because of load capacity but in terms of off road capability the defender outshines the more reliable cruiser, now all old defender owners will tell you the reason why their elbows were always out was because only really small people could fit in the defender, it also got really hot inside so my dad rubberised them to help with the heat, the seats were horrible but with the right suspension setup(Old Man Emu) my dad would throw the V8 into a hole throw it into first jump out and we would watch it crawl out on it's own(we thought it was magic) but it was great engine compression and a truly legendary vehicle doing what it knows best to bring smiles to our faces, that being said the last one he bought a few years ago he literally gave away because he couldn't sort out the fuelling system and the lucky bugger who bought it sorted it out immediately and 10 years later he still has it.

I'm glad you put the old defender in the video to make us see they look nothing alike. Maybe the roofline a bit but that's it... I would wait for the Grenadier now that's gonna be cool!

Holly smokes, I nearly spilled my tea when you mentioned the price. 1M+ is insane! Great video though, keep up the good work.

So instead of listening to the review I'm listening to Ciro's incredible way of presenting, so south african and refreshing. Good job dude 🤜🏽👏🏾

It wasn't a rule to have your arm out the window, it was a necessity as you couldn't fit your arm in the vehicle. 🤪

As a 21 year old I still aspire for an old Defender but I love this one 😍 and so do the numerous people who seem to be buying them in Bedfordview

"...so everybody can know you just bought a Land Rover, or you just bought a Land Rover bag." 🤣🤣🤣

Look, I'm not a Landy fan but this new Defender is on a next level. In my opinion it's like you get supercars and hypercars this is like a hyper 4x4. I suppose the true test of this vehicle will come down to reliability, that will be the catelyst. Legendary or just another leaking, depreciating 4x4. 🤞

Been reading the comments and a lot of people are complaining about reliability. Land Rover should take care of this problem.

The outside scenery is so beautiful

The beast👌.... This car is beautiful nd powerful.. Big respect to Land Rover❤️💯

Yes, it looks and does what its built for, very well. But is it for real an overlanding vehicle? No. Too many electronics and ecu's. Too vulnerable to take from Cape Town to Cairo on the worst tracks imaginable. Anyway, it is geared to an urban audience looking for a status symbol. As a 4x4 enthusiast who has travelled a lot in Africa, I would not go near this vehicle. Perhaps an Ineos Grenadier, but for me, let's just say... Toyota. 'Nuff said.

Good effort by JLR. However, they should spend more time working on how to improve the reliability of their vehicles. No point in having "the most capable" SUV if it's going to spend most of it's time on a flat bed truck or in a mechanic workshop.

This new Defender is amazing. If Land Rover was reliable this would be a great buy.

Great review, I have no problems with the look and the materials on the inside are really cool, my biggest problem is reliability, not just with the defender, all Land Rovers have been in the spotlight lately on serious electrical and build quality faults, the defender used to be a vehicle you could keep for years, the new one with its air suspension and special fuel filters and predictably high service and maintenance costs will not last, this you buy for leisure only and I don't really think South Africans will part with over a million rand where most of their requirements are met with a korean suv that will last a whole while longer than this. Not well done JLR group, oh and dont forget resale value will drop worse than a stone in water !, JLR should have actually given it a different name and retired the defender badge

Is it a good car? Cannot wait to see one with 300 000km on the odo, without bankrupting the owner and being "beyond economic repair" value-wise...

What a brilliant review, great natural presenting and funny whilst being informative....a new fan from the UK 🤘🏻😎(where it’s always cold)

Great review for the UK, always had LR branded cars, love my new defender, they are incredibily capable and touch wood to date 100% reliable which makes a change!

Check out TFL car channel they bought one and it threw check engine light after going offroad once. A day after being fixed a whole bunch of toys stopped working (cameras, etc) and LR struggled to fix it. Eventually, an engineer was called in and diagnosed it as a problematic computer module which is now on backorder with no ETA. This is one a 1-week old defender. Yip, it seems the reliability concerns are justified. Such a shame.

I appreciate the use of the imperial system☺

Thanks from Canada for this review. Stellenbosch is spectacular!

Absolutely awesome review. I owned an old Defender, a tree fell on it, perfect ending for it. This review made me cry with laughter. Also pretty impressed by the new one if you have some spare change.

Would love the rear view camera for reversing my boat off the ramp. Always a struggle

I have watched the reviews of this car over and over again I love the car.

Ciro giving another brilliant review!

Definitely looks like it is worth the money especially for off road ability if you will go off road.

Great review as customary. Ja I agree it's a completely different vehicle altogether and will not appeal to 4X4 enthusiasts. Taking nothing away from the vehicle itself it is brilliant in its own right. Too expensive though. 😅

Can't wait for the 90 personally 👌🤩

Inlove with this new defender.... Should play lotto more

I'm absolutely in love with this car. Great review funny guy and super entertaining content on this video

0:38 So that confirms it; it's an All Wheel Drive - a designation reserved for crossovers and wannabees!

Love reading the car enthusiasts conversations.

Start saving, may be I will be able to get the third edition....😂

Amazing review and amazing car. Proper impressive Ciro, super entertaining.

I think the old defender has its charms and its uses and if you took it off road it got dented it was part of the character of the vehicle with the new one if you get it dented when off road you’ll have to take it to a body shop when you get home I mean you can’t take a hammer out and bashed it back into shape and say that will do it on the old vehicle you could Time will tell give it a couple years and then have a review

Honestly If the pricing was right I'd buy this. This is perfect for what i need. More than enough space for long journey's, enough power to pull a heavily loaded trailor, not worrying to much over the kids messing on the seats on long journey's because of the materials cleaning so easily, a good looking SUV with modern skin. The only big problem is.......... Yes, you guessed it, reliability. I guess it's to early to tell if this one joins the pack. If and when it's proven it's reliable in a couple of years, the price will probably so low that i could then afford it lol

Well personally would not touch it no place near a hilux and its reliability every new broom sweeps clean....that's only good for a shopping mall statement . good luck let's see it at 600,000 kilos and 15 years time.....

You really can't blame Land Rover for making this car. This is what society has become. We want to be like Bear Grylls, but in reality we are more like Yogi Bear.

Amazing technology, I do really like this car.

The design language doesn't scream, 'rugged' or 'take me anywhere', it says "middle class school carpooling to english boarding school".

Great car and LR are generally great cars when they are running. I have the old Defender and had LRs for years, I just wish they can make them reliable.

Its actually 500nm of torque. The d200 model sold in other countries has 430nm of torque

I want to try this at Doornrivier 4x4 trail.

The new Defender has really grown on me. I have watched just about every review out there and they are all glowing. Yes, there will be some teething problems, but at the price I hope JLR sort them out. I do laugh at all the old Defender owners worrying about ECUs etc. That’s the standard for any new car and it’s not like the old Defender has a reputation for being reliable... just easier to self fix.

TFL bought a new 2020. 40 hours/ 140 miles later the engine service light came on. The quality is always an issue with this product.

The ride is breathtaking 👀

I like 4x4wing a lot. So I was watching this think but my Jimny can do that. Ironically the car I would like to but as an SUV is a XC90 because it doesn't pretend it can go off road and keep my Jimny. Taking this into a trail however I am not sure I will be comfortable as capable as it is. Jimny However goes anywhere no drama involved

Take it to a place like Welkom in the Free State just to see how it copes with a billion potholes 😅

1 Mil worth of technology and accessories, haikhona

I wish the looks were a bit more rugged... It looks like a cub, not a lion

Its finally here. Looks great excited 😆

It's easy to watch your review bro

For that price I would just buy 3 regular double cab 4X4 bakkies and my transportation is sorted for the rest of my life 🤔

hahahaha.... Terrify the kids.... the laugh at the end priceless

Great review mate ,, love it

The only time I would even consider looking at this vehicle is if they had some sort of track record in the Dakar rally or if they can be fixed by the roadside in any African bush. Congratulations to JLR queen for winning the beauty contest, but for me the one and only real king of the off road jungle is the Toyota Landcruiser, just ask the hordes of real off road experts !

Loving the content so far!

they should have made it bulletproof

can we remove doors ?

Great review

Land Rover cannot make a simple vehicle reliable, how on earth will this vehicle with its 85 ECUs be anything that resembles reliable. When the motor plan runs out it it will become the motoring equivalent of persona non grata

If I had the money, I'd buy a LR Disco Sport and use it for milf off-roading on rare occasions... or a Pajero Sport / Fortuner / MU-X / Everest for the same kind of use (on-road comfort for truck-based SUVs puts me a bit off). I would perhaps buy a Defender from the 2nd hand market when LR releases the 3rd iteration of it and it is proven to be reliable from the start.

He is missing the boat with this car. It is totally in its own class. Just pure fun car for using around town. 70 kph on n free qay us a real no no. I think max km for shopping etc is maybe 50 ks. I live in Durbanville CT. Perfect for quick shopping and getting some milk. Protected from the elements. Poor evaluation of th car. Oh, where do you find a Polo for 70 K. Missing the boat Sir. Let me evaluate the cars with you, then we will see.

i prefer the old defender to this new one, especially the limited version

I think I'm in love 😭😍😍♥️

I got the Ranger Raptor instead. I do not need a SUV and the Ford is better value for the money IMO.

Why the loud, distorting background music?

perfect suv

Nice review. Please review the new Jeep wrangler

🎶 What’s this...what’s this 🎶 there is space everywhere. 🎶 What’s this... what’s this... theres even a fridge in here.

It's a fake Defender, but a real Discovery 5

It's such a pity that Land Rover has missed the goal. They have outpriced themselves completely. Only government officials can now afford Land/Range Rovers. I predict Defender will be dead within 5 years. Please bring the Ford Bronco to SA - now THAT will sell. And Ciro is an underrated superstar - even Elon Musk watches his reviews 😜

Awesome vehicle but its too complex, the tech will go wrong sooner or later and will cost an arm and a leg to fix after the motor plan. It's another car to throw away after 5 years. I really hate where car companies are going. I really wish they will release a far simpler and cheaper version without all the electronics and toys. Like a bigger Jimny.

...but, did it make it through the first day without breaking down?

Do you know if Ford is planning to bring the Bronco

Isn’t the reality that Land Rover needed to produce a successor to the old Defender that was at least as capable off-road as it’s predecessor and much, much better on road as well? It’s a bit like comparing modern architecture with a country cottage. Both have their place but in 2020/21 it would be crazy to be pulled into producing a Defender/Toyota/Nissan look alike clone. The Grenadier may be a neat clone of the old car but at its likely price with accessories it’s doubtful that it will appeal to farmers who seem to prefer Utes and old Toyotas. The previous Defender seems to have become a hobby car with all the pluses and minuses that entails. Credit to Land Rover for producing a new car that has reasonable looks and a class leading but simple interior and modern technology . The big question is now how reliable will it be?

After the TDI the defender was never the same

The reviewer is very cheeky and humorous,the popping arm stunt was hilarious,because it looks so out of place in the new Defender.

Looks like a crawling armor

I like it diesel, Manuel and red colour.. Lol

Will wait for Grenadier. This is just a vamped up Disco. Should remove Defender badge

Straight 6, not V6

Hello Ciro, please tell us in your other reviews what if it's better to buy a car cash or installment,

Land Rover Service......

It doesnt look tough. It looks too fancy for African bushes. Handles the terrain well though

Old one looks miiiiiiiiiilllllleeeeessss better

The last real Land rover made was a series 3,these new stuff are computers on wheels,super sleek looking and super unreliable.

Land Rover drive away speech, Dear customer, we apologize in advance for the 1st 23 check engine lights you will get in the first 4 months of ownership, after that, you should known this, I mean it is a Land Rover and that's what's expected.

Let's wait for the ford bronco

Very nice car indeed,but at that price?Thks.

In 1992 I took my first trip to Britain. I was 17. I bought two things. A pair of Pringle socks and a book on the history of the Defender. I love LR. This isn't a Defender. And like Harley Davidson trying to move production to Mexico, LR management is too dumb to realize 85% of customers buy the product because of the build heritage. People can suck up a charming busted British car. It's crap and Slovakian you say? No thanks. #no Slovakia hate, love me a Tatra.

No doubt the new defender is a better machine. In almost every way. My main issue with it however is the more you dent it the uglier it will look. With the old defender a dent was considered a beauty spot. This is important if you want to take the car seriously off road.

Please cut the music. I came to watch the video and listen to the driver and vehicles. Thanks

15:25 inline 6 not v6!

THE ALL NEW PRETENDER......

Worst car ever!! It will break down in the middle of no where

സൂപ്പർ brooo

Hie there Ciro. Great movie once again I do like very much your style of presenting all natural no pretence no fighting and nice face. I am 1.75m tall so iam just 1cm taller than you bud i dont thing itis a competition. I win. This car is a beauty! I do live near one so ido see it myself with my eyes and as i pulled up to one in my m5 car is say to theman lets go lets race you have a new car bud hedid note hear my voice my hewas sitting too high up to hear me so i pushed the music on and decided to leaveim alone itwas good fun. This car has so many things. I really appreicate your time and enjoyed this so much iwill make my enemy watch it with me she will not watch it but i will still ask i may note even ask for fear that she may thing itis opportunity for discussion. Must i buy this car?

Landrover making another awsome product thats about 40% more expensive than the people who really want it can aford . Not mention they seem to have gone back to bad old days of reliability. Shame

Would you overland this truck to Nambia? I wouldn't. If the air suspension or ECUs failed, than you'd be stranded, and nobody in the bush could possibly help you. You'd be totally stuck. So it's no longer a car for serious offroading and overlanding. It's a shopping trolley for Mums who want something that looks rugged, but doesn't make them uncomfortable.