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The new Defender has a daunting task of doing justice to the legacy of the old one while establishing itself as a unique and distinct product. Jared spends a day with it to see if it manages to accomplish what it sets out to do.
The new Defender undoubtedly has big shoes to fill, for it aims to replace the older version, which was one of the most adored off-road machines in the world. The only problem is that the very utilitarian reason that made the old Defender so loved and famous also made it difficult to justify buying one. Why? Well, it was like a tank that could do anything, which made it impractical on so many levels.
The new Defender, however, is a lot more functional on the road and, certainly, a l...