6 May 30th-June 5th, 2024 phoenixnewtimes.com PHOENIX NEW TIMES | NEWS | FEATURE | FOOD & DRINK | ARTS & CULTURE | MUSIC | CONCERTS | CANNABIS | Questions? Feedback? Email me at [email protected] • Follow me on RATING (out of 5 McFly’s) TAKES A MINUTE BUT IT IS AWESOME! 2024 DEFENDER 110 X-DYNAMIC SE 2024 DEFENDER 110 X-DYNAMIC SE T he 2024 Defender 110 he 2024 Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE is a little X-Dynamic SE is a little jarring at the first look jarring at the first look She’s got a bit of a boxy look She’s got a bit of a boxy look which you’ll either love or have which you’ll either love or have a little cringy response so a little cringy response so take a look and see how you take a look and see how you viscerally respond. But love it viscerally respond. But love it or hate it, you will absolutely or hate it, you will absolutely love the Defender X once you love the Defender X once you get inside and drive this bad get inside and drive this bad boy. The Defender was rolled boy. The Defender was rolled out in 2020 and most of us out in 2020 and most of us missed it due to Covid but you missed it due to Covid but you will not want to miss out any will not want to miss out any longer. longer. The Defender fills an The Defender fills an incredible niche for the off- incredible niche for the off- road types who love living the road types who love living the good life and enjoy luxurious good life and enjoy luxurious things. The main off-road things. The main off-road “competitors” are the Ford “competitors” are the Ford Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler Bronco and the Jeep Wrangler but the Defender X really has but the Defender X really has NO COMPETITION. The 3.0L NO COMPETITION. The 3.0L turbocharged inline-6 cylinder turbocharged inline-6 cylinder gas engine delivers 395 gas engine delivers 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. The 8-speed automatic torque. The 8-speed automatic transmission and all wheel transmission and all wheel drive deliver an extraordinarily drive deliver an extraordinarily enjoyable drive that is smooth, enjoyable drive that is smooth, powerful and will get you powerful and will get you anywhere you want to go from anywhere you want to go from an off-road perspective. The an off-road perspective. The 17/20 MPG is fair for the power 17/20 MPG is fair for the power and performance you receive and performance you receive from the Defender X SE. from the Defender X SE. Where the Defender Where the Defender separates itself from the separates itself from the heard is the luxurious comfort, heard is the luxurious comfort, convenience and high end convenience and high end stylings and technology. There stylings and technology. There is incredible interior & exterior is incredible interior & exterior details with the X-Dynamic details with the X-Dynamic detailing, there is leather detailing, there is leather everywhere, three-zone climate everywhere, three-zone climate controls, killer interior lighting, controls, killer interior lighting, a 10” navigation screen, roof a 10” navigation screen, roof rails and an incredible Meridian rails and an incredible Meridian sound system. Five adults sound system. Five adults can comfortably fit in the 110 can comfortably fit in the 110 but if you need more size, the but if you need more size, the Defender 130 will give you Defender 130 will give you three rows of seating. Priced three rows of seating. Priced at $87,973, the Defender 110 at $87,973, the Defender 110 X-Dynamic SE takes a moment X-Dynamic SE takes a moment to get used to from a looks to get used to from a looks perspective but is an amazing perspective but is an amazing vehicle and fills the Luxury off- vehicle and fills the Luxury off- road vehicle gap that has never road vehicle gap that has never really been filled. really been filled. Comfort: Value: Fuel Economy: Looks: The Drive: Safety & Security: Overall: Sound System: Bells & Whistles:
