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Top 30 Models Expected in 2022-2023: The SUVs and Pickups

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Vincent Aubé
Consumers keep clamouring for more utility models, and automakers keep obliging them

202? Land Rover Defender 80

Land Rover Defender 90
Land Rover Defender 90 | Photo: Land Rover

Stories of this model coming down the pike any time soon should be taken with at least a grain of salt, if not a pinch. Indeed, it is not clear that Land Rover will actually go ahead with this project to make a mini-Defender, one even more mini than the 90. Moreover, the name Defender 80 is not official yet. But Land Rover is thinking about it, that’s for sure. Because if the British brand wants to enter the compact adventure vehicle fray - think of the Ford Bronco Sport as a direct rival - the Defender 80 would be a great way to boost overall sales, something it badly needs to do.

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

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Land Rover Defender 90, rear
Land Rover Defender 90, rear | Photo: Land Rover
Land Rover Defender 90, front
Land Rover Defender 90, front | Photo: Land Rover
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
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