You know they are going to sell like 6 of these and then discontinue them. Then 5 years from now we'll all be lamenting how no one makes cars like the Defender 90 V8 anymore.

It's almost like Land Rover gathered up all of Doug's videos, plugged them into an AI system, and asked it to build a car.

I love when car companies do cars like this - just shows a nice bit of personality!

There has long been a following for LR90 V8's. Conversions from standard V8's are popular. I hope Land Rover continues to make the 90 V8 but include an Offroad, bench seat version as described by Doug. The lack of towing hooks up front is probably a crash safety issue, LR should offer a removable tow hook system.

I would never want to own one, but I like that someone at Land Rover said "let's shove a V8 in the 2 door defender" and someone else said "hmm, good idea".

Imagine how Doug would freak out if there were a V8 Cabriolet version of the new Defender. He'd say shut up and take my money!

I've actually used the cameras while driving in my Range Rover. I had the back and the passenger window and mirror blocked and the cameras helped me see. Worked great

This feels like the modern day successor to the gmc syclone. So cool to see something like this in the state of the current auto industry even if it's not intended for the masses

Honestly, I miss the breakdown of each category in the Doug Score. It was interesting to see WHY Doug gave each score.

0:00 THIS... (as suggested by Andreas Ganberg below) 1:22 Doug finishes Carsandbids ad 1:26 Engine 1:54 “and today, I’m going to review…” 2:15 “quirks and features of…” 4:13 mismatched colored brake calipers 4:59 QUAD exhaust and sound 5:17 changes made due to V8 5:54 pricing differences for V8 7:00 2 door - ness 7:35 Doug climbling inside the rear seats 8:29 SAFARI WINDOWS!!! 9:07 Rear seat CUPHOLDERS 11:17 Cargo cloth divider thingy 12:30 Brake lights situation 13:16 Recovery hooks 13:47 Radar 14:09 Interior 14:36 Alcantara seats 14:55 Larger Center Screen 15:21 Land Rover's wade sensor 15:50 360° camera

Man I miss cars of this type. Like the Bronco.

I love all of these videos from Doug, and this is another solid review HOWEVER, the title of this one should have been: “Doug justifies his personal vehicle purchase.”

Doug is the type of dude that would uncomfortably sit in the back seats during a long road trip just to view the Safari Windows.

I think this is cool, I like when auto makers build stuff out of the norm that is possibly a little nuts.

Doug, you can pull the front panel off the lower valence with a coin and 4 half turn fasteners, there are massive tow eyes built in, but it's no use if you don't take it off before going into the muck.

Kudos to Land Rover for figuring out a proper way to integrate the front radar sensor. Don't know if any other company also integrates it into the front badging but that's pretty slick

13:23 Of course the Defender has a front recovery point. There is one recovery eye centered underneath where the skid plate is. You can’t see it from the high angle you show.

The 90 2 door is also easier to climb into if you do it like a normal person, instead of leading with the arse…

I own a Evoque with 17" because I do some paths and ... the diference in driving precision only with the change to the 18" is quite big, the precision of the whehicle improves a lot. In the Defender it has to be more noticeable : small rims big tires, lot of travel etc etc precission? No. Like the AMG G wagon, it is crazy .

I suddenly want this car very badly… Edit 1: and however they came about the rear taillight design (every aspect) is absolutely amazing. Personally I love it. Edit 2: wheelbase length is no different than width… adds stability in the direction they’re going. Width adds stability in corners, length adds it going straight. The thing is so short that’s why it feels sketchy…

Instant classic. These will be rare and definitely worth way more later on.

In this day and age of the big engine options being discontinued, I really hope this Defender is not the last time we get something so delightfully ridiculous from a major manufacturer. Thanks so much for doing this Land Rover!

I saw one of these flying down Michigan Ave in Chicago the other day and it was one of those things where you love it but also hate it when you see it.

That surround camera thing makes sense since it's an off road vehicle, it's good to see everywhere if you're off roading. However I have to say they really missed the opportunity to show on the mode on left dial since it's already a screen.. lol

20:00 This is how minimalism should work. I cannot stand cars that remove physical buttons and replace them with touch screens that require you to take your eyes off the road even if you know exactly where those touch buttons are.

2012: maybe if I save up 100k one day I can own a supercar 2022: *every new car 100k, supercars 2m*

My wife just said you sound like the adult version of blippy and now I can't unhear it.

16:15 The driving camera isn’t a _bizarre feature…_ it is a _welcome addition_ for anyone who takes their Defender _off-road._

Doug, accordingly with Wikipedia, a Yaris is just 3995mm long, which means half a meter shorter than this Two Doors Defender

I really appreciate that they offered this in two-doors, if all you see are four-door SUVs, how boring cars have become. The Wrangler, Bronco, and this are all on my list, only because they offer them in two door, thank you!

Quick Note, All Defenders have a front recovery point ring directly under a panel under the front bumper. If you get the upgraded front skid panel, it exposes this ring for easier access

The two-door from the 90’s was beautiful IMO. The rear of this reminds me of that.

Has a front tow hook… it’s under the cover under the bumper (can add an exposed tow hook metal shield there as an option). Can sync the climate temp up by simply pushing the button in the top right corner of the button pad…. It’s the little things.

I'd like to see a high speed collision avoidance test LR did with this one. Looks like it's built to flip and roll.

Even with its shortcomings because of the power on the two door model, I still insanely love this car. It is the coolest car on the market! It is amazing!

i kind of mocked the new defender when it came out, but i’ve really grown to like it. capable, luxurious enough, and didn’t integrate the most used features into the touch screen, like many other brands have done as a weak attempt to make a car feel nicer (it doesn’t)

That V8 sound never gets old. Pure symphony 🎶

I have to say that Land Rover has come a long way since I had a Series III 88" (the short version compared to the long one which was 109") in the 80's. My 88" had a petrol inline four of 2286 cc which produced 71 HP and 162 Nm. I also had a long version (ie 109") which had a petrol inline six of 2625 cc which produced 86 HP and 179 Nm. Fantastically nice cars both, but from a completely different era. A big difference from today's Land Rover Defender 90 is that my Series III 88" actually had 7 seats including a jump seat in the center front. Of course it also had a so-called safari roof with 4 roof vents and side windows. It also had 2 spare wheels. One mounted on the hood and one hung on the back door :)

I love this 4x4! 😍Off road capabilities, accelerates like a demon and luxury on each angle... Exactly Doug! It's insane and bizarre, but lovely and surely a strange piece in the future!! 😁

For all those who don't know that Doug has a 2020 Defender 😏

I've been watching Doug for years and I don't know why I have to finally say something with this video specifically but I've NEVER EVER seen someone get in the back seat of any car the way Doug does everytime. I guess with this one it finally seemed like "Ok, dude... C'mon... You're dramatizing it a little too much."

I've been watching Doug for about 2+ years now. I've never seen him so concerned about a cars speed & proportions before. Looking out the back window it was swaying about a little too lmao. Great review! I think the massive 5 spokes are really insane looking, Not a fan but it fits the insane engine inside of it, Really noticable with the spare! Honestly it looks like they where just having some fun producing this cars concept

I just placed an order for mine and i can't wait to get it! My current car is a honda element which i love, this is very close to the look of the element. Great review 👏

Doug is the type of guy who'll always be there to constantly remind you that he owns a 2020 Land Rover Defender (:

Someone “curb checked” the spare tire! LOL

i could never afford the cars that doug reviews yet i still watch

Grerat video. Sad to see these go out of production. Awesome vehicle. The need for a capable 4wd wont go away.

the wheelbase is too short is the first thing that came to mind when you mentioned 520hp. i bet the front end will at least come off the ground when you floor it from a dead stop. that will be pretty cool at at green light

Instant classic, probably never see something like it again !! Great review Doug

Minimalistic design, triple the price. That flinstone car looking real tempting right now. Amazing review

Doug u r on a roll! Twice in a row uve got that right now! Yes indeed, it is a screen for the rearview camera 😍

BMW IX has the same door opening blind spot thingy. But it also won’t let you open the door if a car is driving towards you in your blind spot

This is what many 2 Door Yukon and Tahoe enthusiasts have been waiting for, only its a Land Rover. It also reminds me of a much larger and stylish version of my JB64 Suzuki Jimny!

The Defender does have a front recovery point, and I'm surprised you didn't read about it in the manual of the one you've owned for a while, or poked around and found it. It's under the black plastic panel right in the middle down low, and LR has done it this way since the LR3/D3 days.

reminds me of the old 2 door Yukons/Tahoes from the 90s with those big rear windows.

I’m really liking the diversity in KZfaq car salesman. Sometimes I wanna listen to Forrest, sometimes I wanna listen to Doug!

Insane is the only word that let's me know this is doug's next car.

Every single new Defender comes with a front recovery point... You just have to remove the black plastic cover first. There is even a dealer-installed option for a metallic bash plate that has a cutout for the recovery point.

Wow, what a car. Love that exhaust sound. Great colour too.

As a driver of a 2 door tahoe, I love this. Too bad it’s so expensive. Looks like a 2 door bronco is still the leading candidate for my next 2 door

The extra wheelbase of the 110 probably makes it feel more stable at speed.

This must hold the record for highest power-to-wheelbase ratio!

Do the floor carpets lift out easily if the vehicle gets wet inside when off road ? Or is carpet removal a nightmare ?

Thank you for the great tests. 39/L pro 100km is insane!!

The absolute coolest thing about the 3D cameras while driving is that the infotainment system *animates the wheels.* So this was definitely an intentional decision. 15:50

Thank you so much for the dad joke at 18:33! Heartfelt congratulations to you and your wife on becoming parents as well, and thanks for reviewing this immensely desirable version of the Defender.

Land Rover: “Let’s make a V8 Defender for enthusiasts!” Public: “Not worth it…doesn’t make sense to buy it..waste of money…blah blah” 10 years later.. Public: “They don’t make them like they used to…I should of bought one…the era of the a real SUV died after that one…blah blah” The same cycle.

I work for the company that processes these at the port of entry. I help to make sure they don’t come in damaged, leave our facility clean and I place all of your interior protection and cargo items in the back. The person after me ensures that all items have been included and all options have been installed. We take great care of these along with all of our other Rover models along with our Jag models. I walk around most of the time talking in a British accent. It makes the cars feel more at home. 😎🇬🇧

Can't get enough of my Carpathian(s)! (I am a mountain guide in the Carpathian mountains, Romania) :D

This thing is crazy looking. It looks huge, yet small at the same time. edit: for the record I dont usually like Rover's of any kind, this thing is actually pretty cool though.

You know you have watched a thorough DeMero video when you wake up 3 hours later, with dried dribble on your face, watching a documentary by David Ike.

The delivery of the talking points is SO GOOBER but he is definitely thorough & concise. GOOBER!!!! LOL

Love the V8, love the huge rear windows, love the safari glass, love the rear seat leg room, love the wheels, love the matte buttons, love the insanity. Applause for Land Rover. If only they had done this with the 2-door Evoque back in the day… I would have bought it instead of my 4cyl version.

can't wait for that hilux review!!

I really enjoy Doug’s reviews!!

I actually saw one of these when I was @ Range Rover/Jaguar and I was blown away by it all black it looked mean as hell . It got my attention and I'm not even a truck, SUV, cross over guy. When I looked at the MSRP on it I almost had a full blown cardiac arrest if my memory serves me correctly it was somewhere in the 115K vicinity.

Watching this Doug makes me wonder what a supercharged V8 version of the two door Suzuki Grand Vitara I owned in Australia would have been like!

Dang. That spare has some *SERIOUS* curb rash! I'm guessing what shipped-as-spare is actually mounted on a corner now because someone completely screwed up that one.

The rear windows remind me of a 2-door 90's blazer, which was also incredibly roomy and nice to be

Had a 2001 v8 Land Rover and currently have a 2014 turbo 4cyl Land Rover… This seems like the best of both worlds with the power and agility of boosted smaller engines

I laughed hard from 23:30 - 24:01 your description of the hood raising at high speeds - as you are describing it you can see the crazy suspension travel in the background when you accelerate lmao. your description of it, the visual and the smirk on your face as you describe how sketchy it gets at high speeds made me laugh

Looks & sounds like a really cool SUV to own, however, six-figure price tags make it increasingly impossible for regular working class people to own vehicles like these.

Great review. Doug reminds me of that childhood friend who had to take medication.

I’d love to have that! Maybe in a dark green/black combo color

I love the fact that they are going V8, when all the other companies are downsizing their engines!

Looks like an updated Bronco II. My first car was a 1986 Bronco II, and this Defender really mimics some of the exterior lines from that era. Looks great, completely impractical, but great!

Awsome review as usual.

The 4 people that buy these are going to have quite the rare car in the future.

This Land Rover is a future Cars and Bids listing.

I love that cars like this is still being made, and i absolutely understand why they offer the 90 with the v8. they already have all the parts and adding them to a short 90 vs the longer 110 can't possibly cost all that much more, if they sell a thousand of them they will probably break even, and I bet enough people are gonna find this hilarious that they can justify it. way to go Land Rover!

This crazy car is exactly what I wanted a new bronco to look like and preform like haha

@18:22 - 18:35.... the way his smile died, along with the pun.... Lol

Defenders do have a front recovery hook. It's under the plastic front skid panel. It's dumb because if you get stuck, you have to lay in the mud or snow and unscrew the panel. The best solution, install the OEM metal skid plate. It has an open window for the hook.

I’ve always been reluctant to buy a Land Rover since I’ve always heard reliability is bad and prone for many days in the shop.. but I sure love the styling.

This this is an absolute blast to rally!

i saw one of these things in person in white and black accents and it was stunning

He may be the only person i've ever seen get into a backseat like that. And he does it consistently.

Keep up the good work man !💪💪

Really need it for my farm wow

Pro tip, push the climate button in upper right of the console and the climate controls come up on screen and sync button is there.