Land Rover Defender Pickup Launch Plans: What We Know

Land Rover is looking at adding a pickup body style to the Defender, with the project being explored alongside Stellantis. For Indian buyers, this is still a future product story rather than a new Defender variant available at dealerships today.

Defender pickup project and Stellantis

The proposed pickup would give the Defender a body style that is different from the SUV currently sold in India. The project is being examined with Stellantis, and assembly in the United States is also being considered.

There is no confirmed Indian launch date or Indian pricing in the information available here. So anyone considering a Defender this month should treat the pickup as a future possibility, not an alternative they can book now.

Defender price in India today

The Defender SUV currently on sale has an approximate ex-showroom price range of ₹1.03 crore to ₹2.62 crore. The range covers several body styles, engines and trims, including 90, 110 and 130 versions.

• 2.0-litre petrol 110 X-Dynamic HSE costs ₹1.07 crore
• 3.0-litre diesel 110 X-Dynamic HSE costs ₹1.36 crore
• 4.4-litre V8 110 OCTA costs ₹2.42 crore
• OCTA Edition One costs ₹2.62 crore

What the Defender gets today

The current Defender uses an eight-speed torque-converter automatic and AWD, with five seats and six airbags listed in its specification data. Published specifications also list up to 626bhp and 750Nm, while the claimed mileage figure is 10.8kmpl.

For an entry-price Defender, our calculated on-road estimate is around ₹1.22 crore in Karnataka and ₹1.19 crore in Maharashtra. These are estimates, not published on-road prices.

Defender owner rating

Our pooled figure from 952 owner ratings is 4.3/5. That gives existing buyers some owner-sentiment context, although it does not tell us anything yet about the proposed pickup because that vehicle is not on sale.

Would you consider a Defender pickup if it eventually comes to India?