Land Rover DC100 concept (2011)
Concept car · 2011 · Combustion
A controversial early vision for the next-generation Defender
Unveiled at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show, the DC100 was an off-road concept intended to explore the design and thinking behind a future replacement for the long-running Defender. Land Rover showed two versions: the enclosed diesel DC100 and an open leisure-oriented petrol DC100 Sport. Both featured advanced capability tech including Terrain-i obstacle scanning and Wade Aid water-depth sonar.
Key facts
- DC100 engine: 2.0-litre diesel four-cylinder
- DC100 Sport engine: 2.0-litre petrol four-cylinder
- Transmission: Eight-speed automatic with paddle shift
- Suspension: Air suspension, up to 12.6 in ride-height variation
- Off-road tech: Terrain-i scanning, Wade Aid sonar, Terrain Response
- Variants: DC100 and open-top DC100 Sport
Production
- Status: Concept only
- A 2011 Defender-replacement concept that was abandoned; the eventual production Defender (2019) was a different design.
- Revealed at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
Source: Wikipedia - Land Rover DC100