Heads up, overlanders! The new Land Rover Defender 130 Outbound has been revealed and confirmed for South Africa, along with other updates to the range…

Land Rover has whipped the wraps off the Defender 130 Outbound, confirming the newcomer is expected to arrive in South Africa towards the end of 2023.

[UPDATE: Land Rover South Africa has released local pricing for both the new Defender 130 Outbound and the Defender 130 V8. You’ll find pricing at the bottom of this article.]

Billed as the “ultimate luxury explorer” for the brand’s “most adventurous clients”, the Defender 130 Outbound is pitched at overlanders who require extra load space. While the standard 130 series is also available in 8-seater guise, the Outbound derivative will be offered exclusively with 5 seats.

As a result, this version of the long-wheelbase Defender boasts a heady 1 329 litres of luggage space (with the “near-flat” boot floor measuring a handy 1.27 metres long), a figure that balloons to a claimed 2 516 litres when the 2nd row of seats is folded down.

There’ll be no mistaking this variant for anything else should you see an example out on the road, as the Defender 130 Outbound ships with a Shadow Atlas matte finish for the bumpers and grille insert, as well as side vents finished in an anthracite hue. In addition, 20-inch alloy wheels finished in gloss black and 22-inch items in the aforementioned Shadow Atlas matte colour will be available.

Paint colour choices will include Fuji White, Santorini Black, Carpathian Grey and Eiger Grey, while body-coloured rear signature panels and D-pillar finishers will complete the exterior upgrade. Satin protective film will also be offered to improve the vehicle’s scratch resistance, though not in conjunction with the Fuji White paint.

Inside, there will be a choice of full Windsor leather or durable Resist fabric, both finished in Ebony and offset by an Ebony Morzine headliner, Robustec veneer and the Defender’s signature cross-vehicle beam in a Satin Black powdercoat brushed finish. The Defender 130 Outbound furthermore gains rubber floor matting that be folded down to protect the bumper when loading bulky equipment as well as extra lashing points and a new cargo net.

Features such as the Terrain Response 2 system, adaptive dynamics and electronic air suspension are fitted as standard, with the latter allowing up to 430 mm of articulation and 900 mm of wading. Meanwhile, braked towing capacity comes in at 3000 kg.

In South Africa, the new Defender 130 Outbound will be offered with the British firm’s turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-6 petrol engine (so, badged as the P400), which will send 294 kW and 550 Nm to all 4 corners via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

Land Rover Defender 130 family gains V8 power

At the same time, Land Rover has extended the option of its supercharged 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine to the broader Defender 130 family, alongside the 6-cylinder P400 and D300 powertrains. As a reminder, the V8 generates 368 kW and 610 Nm, which the Whitley-based automaker says it enough to power the Defender 130 from 0-100 kph in just 5.7 seconds.

The Defender 130 V8 will be offered exclusively in Carpathian Grey or Santorini Black, and further set apart by quad outboard-mounted exhausts, a sliding panoramic roof (with a black contrast finish), V8 badging, Matrix LED headlights, darkened taillamps, privacy glass and 22-inch Satin Dark Grey alloy wheels.

Inside, the 8-cylinder version of the 130 will score 14-way heated and ventilated electrically adjustable seats finished in Ebony Windsor Leather with Dinamica suedecloth and Robustec fabric. Other features include a suedecloth-trimmed heated steering wheel, Ebony Morzine headlining and a Satin Black cross-vehicle beam. The Defender 130 V8 will also boast 4-zone climate control, climatised 2nd-row seats, heated 3rd-row seats, a Meridian sound system and a head-up display.

New County exterior pack for Land Rover Defender 110

Another update to the Defender range is the option of a new “County” exterior pack for the 110 models. Inspired by the original Defender County, it features various model-specific exterior elements.

In South Africa, the County exterior pack will be available only for the Defender 110 SE derivative, which will gain “County” graphics along the doors and flanks, along with illuminated treadplates and 20-inch alloys available in two finishes, including Gloss White.

Various paint colour combinations will be offered, while a range of interior hue and material combinations will be available. Cabin detailing is set to include Robustec veneer, while the cross-vehicle beam will come in either light grey or white.

In addition, short-wheelbase Defender 90 and long-wheelbase Defender 130 (8-seater) models are set to gain a new loadspace floor tray that includes internal storage and enables a “near-flat” loading space. The new accessory will also be available to existing Defender 90 and Defender 130 8-seater owners via their local dealership from late in 2023.

Finally, for the Defender 90, access to the 2nd row of seats has been “enhanced” thanks to the fitment of a new “parachute grab handle”, a quick fold-and-slide front passenger seat and the introduction of a 40:20:40 folding function for the rear bench, with centre armrests.

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How much do the Defender 130 Outbound and 130 V8 cost in SA?

Land Rover Defender 130 P400 Outbound – R1 875 000

Land Rover Defender 130 V8 – R2 873 800

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