In Russia, they chose a better automotive novelty of 2020. Over 66,000 people took part in the voting.
So, the title "New Year" according to the users of Avto.ru receives the Land Rover Defender of the new generation, 13.6% of the survey participants gave their voice for him. Now the return of the SUV to Russia can be accurately considered triumphal. Why did the victory go to the "British"? In fact, the reasons are mass. The legendary name did not change the next parquetnik, the design - cool, and the abilities on off-road not only did not go anywhere, but even pumped.
Recall, "live" sales of the new Defender started on November 27 last year. In Russia, an SUV is represented with three engines to choose from: 2.0-liter turbo diesel engines for 200 and 249 hp, as well as gasoline 3.0-liter turbocked with a 48-volt starter generator, its capacity is 400 hp. The gearbox is non-alternative - 8-speed "automatic", there is a 2-speed handout with lower transmission. Recall that in the new generation Defender for the first time in history received a frameless body structure.
SUV can be selected in the settings: Standard, SE, S, HSE and X. For all versions, a winter package is available, which includes windshield heating, washer nozzles, steering wheels and front seats. There is also a system of autonomous heating of the engine and a cabin with remote control from the smartphone. The third row of seats, three-zone climates control and the ionization system are available in the optional Family Pack and Family Comfort Pack packages. The latter additionally offers heated rear seats.
In total, Defender buyers can order 170 accessories that are combined in four packages: Adventure, Country, Explorer and Urban.
The second place in the competition was taken by the new Kia K5 sedan (11.1%) - a very bright representative in the Russian D-class. A very little bit of the Korean sedan was lagging behind the real people's favorites - Liftbek Skoda Octavia of the new generation. Czech Fifteen lagging behind K5 only 0.2 percent (10.9%). In the first five, an Audi E-Tron's electric crossover was also hit with a result of 9.0%, and followed by another Genesis GV80 crossover.
