The Land Rover Defender has been cast as forbidden fruit for a lot of off-road enthusiasts. There was a brief moment in the 1990s when Land Rover officially sold them in the U.S., but crash test standards quickly put an end to importation. Either despite — or because of — its rarity, the Defender has enjoyed cult-like status here. Now it’s been reborn with the arrival of the 2020 Defender. But will the faithful like this kindler, gentler Defender?

MSRP Range: $49,900 – $80,900

• Pros & Cons & What’s New:

• Strong off-road capabilities
• Wealth of customization options
• High-tech safety and off-road features
• Options can get pricey
  
• All-new Defender model
• Two-door and four-door configurations available
• Available seven-passenger seating
• Kicks off the second Defender generation introduced for 2020

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