Land Rover stayed true to the Defender’s roots here with a useful, industrial cabin, most of which can be hosed out or wiped down. Some of it even fees like truck bed liner. Speaking of throwback, the Defender can fit six passengers with the jumpseat/armrest leaned up in front. There’s a seatbelt, so it’s legal, but it doesn’t look comfortable.
Especially with the volume knob on the right side of the radio. That’s the far side, which means if you didn’t want to use the steering wheel controls, you have to lean over to reach it. We’ll admit that knobs are better than no knobs, so we’re happy about that. It also has knobs for climate, but the need to be pushed and pulled for different functions, which will take time to learn.
We do appreciate all the storage space. In addition to the regular cupholders and door pockets, there’s also a long shelf in front of the passenger that extends behind the touchscreen. It’s a ton of space that would fit more than just a phone. We’re talking books, coloring or other, tablets…it’s about the space of a big rolling pin.
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