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muddy slope on the forth attempt, despite each previous go making it more and more slippery. If you reach the limit of the Defender’s<br />

abilities, you’re either mad or very lost indeed.”<br />

Autocar.uk observed that “off-road, the domain it has ruled for nearly 60 years, the Defender is now more mind-meltingly able than<br />

ever. This is a car that will tackle a 45-degree slope going forwards or backwards. It will wade through water half a metre deep without<br />

modification and traverse a 35-degree hill. Its approach and departure angles are both an astounding 47 degrees. A Jeep Wrangler,<br />

perhaps its closest conceptual rival, offers just 38 and 32 degrees respectively. These extraordinary stats combine with its huge ground<br />

clearance and compact wheelbase to give rock-hopping qualities most alleged off-roaders simply couldn’t imagine. Low range,<br />

unswitchable traction control (optional with ABS) and differential locks complete the picture.”<br />

The 2007 Defender is “a vehicle for farms, outbacks, jungles and deserts that, for all its flaws, has a very real role in the world today.<br />

It is better than ever at those things it needs to be good at, and as useless as it has always been at everything else.” Oh, yes, it still has a<br />

rear external power take-off.<br />

Hello, Ford – this is America calling. Send us the Defender!<br />

_______ ________<br />

It really does not matter if Ford sells a lot of Defenders in our market,<br />

because the draw they will create for retailers will only increase the awareness,<br />

intrest, and sales of other Land <strong>Rover</strong> models.<br />

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