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10 Resurrected Model Names, Because Nostalgia Sells

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Daniel Rufiange
Recycling defunct vehicle names: for or against?

5 — Land Rover Defender

2022 Land Rover Defender 110
2022 Land Rover Defender 110 | Photo: Auto123.com

Here’s another comeback that was made without bruising anybody’s sensibilities. In the case of the Land Rover Defender, it's easy to understand why, since for one thing we're talking about a model that always had limited visibility and market share in North America, and one that thus hasn't made as much of an impact on previous generations of motorists here.

At the same time, the fact that it’s styled with retro touches while being also very modern and attractive to boot, has helped the new Defender be accepted without complaint.

Add to that the fact that this a vehicle with extraordinary off-road capabilities, and the new Defender truly captures the spirit of its ancestor.

Hit or miss? Hit

See also: 2021 Land Rover Defender Review: It’s Baaaack!

See also: 2021 Land Rover Defender 90 Review: At Home on the Boulevards and in the Mud

See also: Land Rover Presents the Defender 130

Land Rover Defender, old and new
Land Rover Defender, old and new | Photo: Land Rover
Daniel Rufiange
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