Yahoo Autos 2023 Land Rover Defender 130 unveiled as eight-seater flagship
Land Rover resurrected the decades-old 130 nameplate for a bigger evolution of the Defender that offers seating for eight passengers. Due out for the 2023 model year, the three-row Defender 130 stands out as the biggest member of the Land Rover family by a significant margin.
In old Defender-speak, the 130 badge denotes a four-door pickup. In new Defender-speak, it's an eight-seater SUV that stretches 211 inches long, 79 inches wide with the door mirrors folded, and 77.6 inches tall. It rides on a 119-inch wheelbase. For context, the Defender 110 has the same width, height, and wheelbase as the 130 but it measures 197.6 inches long (including the rear-mounted spare tire).
Land Rover added over 13 inches of sheet metal to the Defender's rear overhang so telling the 110 and the 130 apart is relatively easy. The bottom part of the rear overhang is noticeably upswept to achieve a departure angle of 28.5 degrees (compared to 40 degrees for the 110). Look closely and you'll spot some of the other, more subtle design changes that differentiate the two models: the rear light bezels have been redesigned, a hard cover for the spare tire is available, and Sedona Red (shown in our gallery) joins the color palette. Buyers can also select an optional appearance package called Extended Bright Pack that bundles an array of Ceres Silver Satin exterior accents.
