NEW Land Rover Defender: Off-Road Review In Namibia | Carfection 4K
2020 ж. 24 Нау.
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The NEW Land Rover Defender is here and we finally got to drive it. But not just any drive. Henry Catchpole took the new Defender to Namibia to take it though a series of extreme off road challenges that pushed the Defender to its limits. Did it succeed? Watch our epic film and find out.
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After this epic off-road review, do you think the new Defender is a worthy successor to the old Defender?
Im looking forward to svr version with a big old 5.0 v8 supercharged engine that would be awsome
As I watch this, no, no I don't. Too complex, too expensive. The old Series LRs and Defenders weren't the most reliable (I've owned three and used others) but a huge part of the appeal was their simplicity and ease of maintenance, repair, and upgradability - their utilitarian approach. That's why there are still thousands of them scattered around the world and being held together by bits of whatever. No computers needed. These look hugely capable but get totally away form that original essence. Too complex, too expensive. Basically they seem more likely to take sales away from Discoveries than the traditional Defender buyers, who've since moved on to Japanese pick-ups.
Old defender was great, but also seriously flawed. I drove my dad's V8 County, extremely cramp for my height and slow (except off the line at lights). Henry just proved this is a worthy successor.
Some purists will always complain about it for sure. Been a long time fan of ‘off-roading’ and green lanes I’d bet certainly happy to swap my Landy for one.. that said I would be scared about scratching it my current one gets driven through bush’s and all sorts at the moment. Well done LR for me I think it’s great!
As someone who does aid work in difficult parts of India I can tell you that this car is positively reassuring and one of the few that I look forward to get as a tool for my work. It's very difficult to help westerners understand how much relevant these capabilities are, all the "smart talk" about comparisons with discovery, and hp and electric motors and stuff is irrelevant to some who use these types of cars as a tool in their work. Reliability, serviceability and available of parts , Ground clearance that's the golden triangle.
Catchpole is the undisputed king of automotive journalism.
Yeah, together with Harry Metcalfe
I raise your Chris Harris....
@The Hammerman & @KTM_ADVrider Yap, those 3 should be Top Gear presenters together.
Throw in Mat Watson for comic relief!
He is good. I also do enjoy Steve Sutcliffe.
Best press drive and resulting video EVER ! Not sure how you could beat this. Well done Henry and team 👏
Hello peter!
This is by far the most impressive car review for me in many years' time. The filming capability is second to none. Well done Henry and the team!
wait a minute... did the LR pay for the trip? 🤣
this isnt a car review, its a movie i enjoyed watching very much...thank you for all this wonderful work - its just perfect!
kkkkkkk agreed
Lawrence Of Namibia
I rarely feel the need to comment but this was a remarkably well put together short film. In my opinion, Carfection's quality outclassed the other automotive journalists on this trip. The star gazing scene at 16:00 truly portrayed a sense of adventure which took me to another place for that moment. Well done Carfection and well done Land Rover. The new Defender is worthy of its name and heritage.
Absolutely agreed
MLH Media I agree !
It's Amazing
I've only watched the topgear one but yea this one is really good
The review of the new Rs6 had some the most amazing quality shots i have seen until this i think, Carfection really is on another level right now!
I can't believe that I watched that for free. This was absolutely extraordinary. Bravo!
Hey now don't give them ideas now lol
I will still choose the toyota landcruiser over this. Hahahaha
@Viktor Sligo Who could blame them? My Al Gore Rhythms are mighty fine. 😂
@@YBehri Whether they're paid by JLR or not, it's not coming from my own pocket. Besides, reviews are of no value to me apart from that of entertainment, and this was fantastic entertainment.
Wow ... easily pleased aint ya!
The night sky scene was....mesmerizing, years without seeing such an amazing sky. Txs!
Cameras see things differently.The night sky doesn't look like that there by eye.
I have just done 4500km or travel through Zimbabwe where I basically lived out of the Defender for two weeks. I did everything from overgrown tracks to thick sand, rocks and mud. The new defender didn't miss a beat. I will be doing a video about the trip soon
If there is the Oscar for the car review, this one definitely easily wins it. Well done Carfection!
Before: Uhnnn 30 minutes video for the new defender? RLY? After: Why not 1 hour?! 10/10
Giovani I’m in the same boat, I really liked this video and would love to see more footage
Thats because everyone is scrambling to review it !
Bcoz it was in it's natural habitat.
I didn't even realize that the video was half an hour! It felt like watching one of the best old top gears with the big three
I’m impressed his white T-shirt stayed immaculately clean. I can’t even walk out of the house without a smudge or two randomly appearing :(
Henry: "Let me be clear about this, the new Defender needs to be reliable." Anyone who's ever owned a Land Rover: "lol" Great review, Henry is unmatched in current automotive journalism.
coocoo4coca yeah if I need an Africa explorer vehicle, I’m just gonna get a toyota
@@Two-Stack why not a defender
@@woodchip543 It's going to break down the second day
@@woodchip543 "If you want to go anywhere in the world, take a Land Rover. If you want to make it back again, take a Toyota"
Have you owned a defender then? Ok, thought not
“Night, like me trying to surf, falls quickly” oh Henry 😂
If he's surfing in those shorts, we can see why.
Thank you Henry! This was not just a review, it was a beautifully written and filmed journey that ignites a sense of adventure.
That is one of the best bits of car journalism I have seen in years. Entertaining, informative and not taking itself too seriously. Well done.
16:01 - why everyone should see Namibia before they die. Epic review Henry. This really is Top Gear-ending content. A new standard has been set.
I did a motorbike trip through Namibia , amazing country
Nah .. top gear edits are simply the best . But yes the hosts in carfection are the best.
@@AhmedMehluf but they outdid topgear with this one!
Henry is that dude, so effortless
Others have already stated what I was thinking but I wanted to add that this channel is one of the best automotive channels period. Henry is subtly hilarious and a true gearhead, who is not only great at driving, but has a passion for what he does. The whole crew deserves unending lauded praise for their work on this video--truly a gorgeous video.
thanks, dude, it mean a lots to me love, from India
What an experience. Bravo Henry and team on one of the finest feats of automotive journalism ever created.
You know Carperfection has come a long way, when they out perform Top Gear in production value. Excellent work guys!
What about knowing what they are talking about!?
The planning, the writing, the cinematography, all the PTC are exceptional in this review. Thank you, Henry and crew for being fantastic at what you do.
Probably the piece of automotive review ever put on youtube. It captured all the essence of what these vehicles were meant to do. Absolute class.
The best review of the new Defender out there. Thank you!
I watched the TopGear version of this review, Carfection you are leagues ahead.... 👍🏻
As a former topgear watcher, I agree but top gear has never been the same since jeremy, james, and hammond has left
True... Also carFection didn't call Africa a county like in the first top gear Namibia trailer that they deleted after an hour.
What, they still make Top Gear? What's the point?
@@Jerem3iah I totally agree.
I very much agree. Excellent work.
"Better than Top Gear" button
For a second I thought u meant old top gear 😂😂
Pretty sure some of the old crew is working on this 2. The connections and similarities are obvious. And that's a good point.
I agree I switched across, this goes straight too the adventure
Thank You for this review, loved it all the way, and you've got my subs
Amazing video Henry, yet again, another benchmark for all others to try and reach, that, unfortunately, will not be met. Excellent.
The best car channel and the best car journalist doing what he does best 👊🏻
@4:21 I remember landrover mentioning the snorkel wouldn't increase the wading depth, instead it helps to take in cleaner air in dusty conditions. So i guess it's not for the water but for the sandy dunes.
For all the middle east buyers..
There is the manufacturer's recommended wading depth which is what you can do without damaging anything at all, and what you can get away with in practice when you absolutely have to cross a certain river. I fit a snorkel on my old defender, and was often doing way more than the 50cm they recommend. There are several limiting factors in terms of the safe wading depth, but the air intake is the critical one while the other ones are more like "getting water in there might reduce the lifespan of this or that part" kind of limit. At least that's how it was with the old one.
The best Defender review ever made! There I said it. Awesome work Henry and my fav Carfection team !
That shot of the Beechcraft flying over three defenders at the end is epic! All in all good work, Mr. Catchpole.
Carfection make easily the highest quality car content out there, never disappoints. And Henry is an okay host as well I suppose ;)
The David Attenborough part killed me, had to pause and comment haha!
Lmao
Lol
Carfection in my home country with a Top Gear-esque road trip quality video. Love it!
Henry is still the most articulate and insightful car reviewer I've had the pleasure to watch. The Attenborough of cars!
Thank you Carfection, this review is so much better than Top Gears
Epic film Henry, beautifully done as always!
How can these car reviews be so inspirational? Absolute brilliance!
Absolutely brilliant review! Well done, Henry and Carfection. You are indeed the best storyteller between all the car reviewers. You are also the only one I have seen yet that responds so much to the fantastic landscapes of Namibia. Thank you for taking us with you.
After all the other reviews we've seen, we can't wait to see the Carfection take on an icon reborn!
what a great video showcasing the new defender , thoroughly enjoyable. thanks
Really enjoyed that video, as always with Carfection and Henry's stuff. Thanks for producing such great content.
That was wonderful. If Land Rover sales shoot through the miraculous, night sky, they may have Carfection and Henry to thank for that.
From all channels, this is the best car video of the year so far!
Needed to see the whole footage, with y'all crossing the river etc. Amazing video, was hoping for longer.
this is the most amazing Carfection video I've seen to date.
Carfection knocking it out of the park, this is documentary level quality
No other Defender review matters. Or can stand up to this. Once again Carfection bringing the world the pinnacle review.
Brilliant video, editing, music, dialogue, just everything! Nice vehicle too, haha! Thank you
Truly amazing Carfection team. Love your work.
Henry really is the best automotive journalist on KZhead
This is the best defender review so far🙌🏼. Look at that stars ✨
This is better than Top Gear Now.. I've never watched a review and wanted to do the journey so much. I could've watched an hour long review. Catchpole has been one of my fav writers for years and now his videos are proving to be the best around. That was Phenomenal!
Henry! Amazing journalism. Amazing video/camera work. You really are the best out there. The new Defender is one car I will definitely consider.
That’s got to of been one of the very best videos you guys have ever done!! Bloody fantastic :)
This is a great film. Thank you Carfection team!
The best editing and scenery for a car review I have ever seen ...... 😍😍😍😍😍🤩🤩
The best KZhead automotive journalist by far, and this is one of Henry’s best.
Journalism and videography of the highest quality. Bravo Henry, Charlie and Carfection 👍🏻👍🏻
Congratulations to the whole carfection team. I enjoyed every second of that!
What a brilliant off reader. Love it
As a film maker (and LR enthusiast) who made car commercials for most of his working life, Carfection is one of the few KZhead Channels I can watch in any comfort . Well done guys!
Namibia is breathtakingly beautiful! 😱🤯 And those starry night shots!! Eat your heart out NASA!✨🌌 Thank you for such a beautiful and informative video.
You will appreciate it more in person trust me. Too bad Covid19 is wrecking havoc with traveling to different parts of the world
I watched the top gear review before this, and i regret it. this review is so much better!
I did the same and I agree this review is way better
Great review as usual from Henry and the team!👍🏻
One of the best off road video shot. Perfection at its best.... you got it Boyd
Bloody hell, this might be a new high watermark for youtube automotive journalism. At the very least it's some of the best content Carfection has ever produced.
spent three years in namibia, loved it....nice to see it again..
THANK YOU for this adventure!
The cinematography in this was amazing.
Amazing as usual! I was curious how you'd make a video of a Defender interesting, but Carfection consistently manages to spin unique tale for each car.
Working my way through these reviews now that they are unembargoed. Henry and Carfection's take on this trip is the best by far, you guys need to be on TV, you outclass even the obvious competition. I'm glad JLR know who they should be inviting on these trips.
Best review ever seen😍
By far the best review available online, brilliant :).
Henry and team, this video is top class. Keep following your instincts - it’s working.
Love u carfection These guys r seriously passionate
I really loved the footage and the editing. Kudos to Charlie.
The best video on the new Defender I've seen, top stuff.
I would buy one. Henry what an awsome work!
What an amazing video! The quality of the pics the scenery, the cars, the commentary. Awesome. Those skies! 😎
Very, very, veeeeery well done! It's my country and you took those vehicles where I would not have dared! You sold me on this new Defender! Was waiting for a proper test and this was it! Stunningly brilliant! Thank you very much!
The quality of this review its insanely GOOD. I would even call it Perfect!
Absolute Carfection yet again. Best motoring channel in all of KZhead.
Henry just crushing it.
Utterly beautiful film
The best video on the subject. Well done.
Really beautifully put together film, what an adventure!
cool stuff, the whole time i was just thinking how awesome would be this route on a motorcycle dakar rally of the past comes to mind
Epic review.. felt like a movie.. Defender was the main character ... Pure passion . Hats off to Henry and team
Wow! Awesome video, best Defender video for sure! Loved the "vlog" sytle with different days. Keep up to good work, cheers from Croatia!
decent Attenborough impression!
Fasinating to see both Henry and Jack from top gear looses their mind when they see wild animals 😆
Though Henry, as expected (unlike Jack Rix) didn't say: "Africa, what a country!"
Excellent review. It felt more like a travel adventure video than a car review, which is awesome. Very well done.
Brilliant review. Absolutely loved the filming too.
Absolutely nailed it Henry (as seemingly JLR have too). What a superb production.
There's just something magical in gazing at the starry skies
Brilliant review: I immediately subscribed and went back to finish the review!
What you do, the way you do it, it's truly poetry