1993 Land Rover Defender 90 Test Drive

This jaunty little rock hopper inevitably produced comparison with Jeeps popular Wrangler. After all, the Wranger had many of the same off road capabilities, it’s similar in spirit and its starting price was about half the price of the Defender 90.

But to knowledgeable off roaders, such comparisons would be a little specious. the Wrangler was certainly rugged and tough, but the Defender was in a back country class of its own. Besides the only V8 available in a softtop sport utility, the Defender had the same long travel suspension and 4WD system that distinguished its big brother the Range Rover.