The One Ten, the first coil-sprung Land Rover and the start of what became the Defender, was launched in 1983. Superficially it looked like the Series III, with a full-length bonnet, a revised grille and wheel-arch extensions covering wider axles, but mechanically it was modernised: coil springs front and rear for a better ride, a permanent four-wheel-drive system with a lockable centre differential taken from the Range Rover, a new interior and a taller one-piece windscreen. It kept the Series III engines, the 2.25-litre petrol and diesel and the 3.5-litre V8.
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WikipediaOne Ten launch, year
The One Ten was launched in 1983, and the Ninety followed in 1984.
Lead paragraph, 2020 generation
In 2020, Jaguar Land Rover introduced an all new generation of Land Rover Defender
One Ten, appearance
A full-length bonnet, revised grille, plus the fitting of wheel arch extensions to cover wider-track axles are the most noticeable changes.
One Ten, mechanics
Coil springs, offering a more compliant ride and improved axle articulation
One Ten, engines
The original One Ten of 1983 was available with the same engine line-up as the Series III vehicles it replaced
Body style, suv: Defender, 4x4 station wagon
While the basic pick-up, 4x4 and van versions were still working vehicles
Body style, pickup-truck: Defender, pickup
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Body style, van: Defender, van versions
While the basic pick-up, 4x4 and van versions were still working vehicles
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1983: Land Rover 90 (Ninety)/110 (One-Ten)/127 (renamed Defender in 1990) introduced
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