Land Rover Defender 90

"Few vehicles are built with the ruggedness in mind of the Land Rover Defender. For decades, a Land Rover might have been the only vehicle that some people ever saw. That’s because for decades the Land Rover Series I and Series II were the only vehicles that dared to access the interiors of certain countries whose roads are little more than trails. Over the years not much has changed in the design of the Land Rover. Its mission is simple: devour any terrain thrown at it and keep the occupants reliably safe. The biggest change for the 1997 model was the introduction of the name Defender. Under the chassis, two live axles and full-time four-wheel drive give the Defender rock-crawling, river-fording, and mountain climbing abilities that are unmatched. For 1997, the last year the Defender was available in the U.S., you will find a potent V8 under the hood, accompanied by a four-speed automatic transmission. On the streets the Defender is no sprinter, but toss this Rover in the weeds and it will always come out on top."
—Official description^[1]

The 1997 Land Rover Defender 90 - abbreviated as "LR Defender" - is an off-roader by Land Rover.

It appears in Forza Horizon 2 as part of the Launch Bonus Car Pack and as standard in all subsequent main series titles except Forza Motorsport (2023).

It also appears in Forza Customs as part of V3.0.

Synopsis[]

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Variants[]

Traffic[]

Main article: Land Rover Defender 90 (Traffic)

It also appears as a traffic vehicle in Forza Horizon 4.

'Paypal Edition'[]

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A 'PayPal Edition' was seen in the game files in Forza Horizon 4, as well as its thumbnail being found in the game files in Forza Horizon 5, but it hasn't been introduced to any Forza title^[2].

Statistics[]

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	Speed 4.0 Handling 3.9 Acceleration 5.2 Braking 3.9	E 245
Unlock Requirements Car Dealer: Purchase from the car dealer for 35,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: None Value: 35,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: 106.8 mph (171.8 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.200 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 39.000 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 111.3 ft (33.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 298.7 ft (91 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.99 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.92 g

	Speed 4.0 Handling 3.9 Acceleration 5.2 Braking 3.9 Common	E 245
Unlock Requirements Unlock: Purchase from the car dealer for 44,000 CR
Performance & Division Division: Vintage Off-Roaders Value: 44,000 CR Collection Tier: Tier 1 - Common (+80) Speed: Top Speed: 106.7 mph (171.7 km/h) 1/4 Mile: missing data Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.219 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 39.000 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 120.7 ft (36.8 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 315.7 ft (96.2 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.99 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.92 g

	Speed 3.9 Handling 6.0 Acceleration 5.2 Launch 5.4 Braking 6.8	D 394
Required DLC: Requires the Launch Bonus Car Pack
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 35,000 CR
Performance & Championship Championship: Offroad Value: 35,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: 103.9 mph (167.2 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.200 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 38.982 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 180.2 ft (54.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 396.2 ft (120.8 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.83 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.83 g

	Speed 3.9 Handling 6.0 Acceleration 5.2 Launch 5.4 Braking 5.0	C 524
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 65,000 CR Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Championship Championship: Offroad Value: 65,000 CR Speed: Top Speed: 106.3 mph (171 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.200 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 38.982 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 283.0 ft (86.3 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 577.0 ft (175.9 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.73 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.73 g

	Speed 4.8 Handling 4.8 Acceleration 4.6 Launch 5.5 Braking 4.5	D 357
Unlock Requirements Autoshow: Purchase from the Autoshow for 30.000 CR Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Offroad Value: 30.000 CR Rarity: Common Speed: Top Speed: 106.6 mph (171.5 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.217 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 38.0002 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 222.9 ft (67.9 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 505.7 ft (154.1 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.75 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.74 g

	Speed 3.8 Handling 3.3 Accel 2.7 Launch 1.8 Braking 2.5 Offroad 8.2	D 366
Availability Autoshow: Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 30,000 CR Wheelspin: Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal: This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward. Forzathon Shop: N/A Festival Playlist: Series 31 (Autumn) - "Peak Retro" championship
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Pickups & 4x4's Value: 30,000 CR Rarity: Common Speed: Top Speed: 106.0 mph (170.6 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 10.200 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 38.983 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 172.7 ft (52.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 410.1 ft (125 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.78 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.78 g


Unlock Requirements Episode: Complete Episode 14 (Dodge Viper GTS ACR)
Spec Spec: Offroad

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	Speed 5.5 Handling 3.4 Accel 6.2 Launch 5.3 Braking 5.5 Offroad 9.4	B 700
Availability Autoshow: Can be purchased from the Autoshow for 30,000 CR Wheelspin: Possible Wheelspin or Super Wheelspin prize Auction House: Can be purchased or bid on through an Auction House listing Seasonal: This vehicle may appear as a listed item in the Forzathon Shop or as a Festival Playlist reward. Forzathon Shop: N/A Festival Playlist: Series 31 (Autumn) - "Peak Retro" championship Series 39 (Winter) - "Room for Desert?" championship
Performance & Car Type Car Type: Pickups & 4x4's Value: 30,000 CR Rarity: Common Speed: Top Speed: 152.5 mph (245.4 km/h) Acceleration: 0-60 mph (0-97 km/h): 4.278 secs. 0-100 mph (0-161 km/h): 10.343 secs. Braking: 60-0 mph (97-0 km/h): 116.7 ft (35.6 m) 100-0 mph (161-0 km/h): 282.2 ft (86 m) Lateral Gs: 60 mph (97 km/h): 0.86 g 120 mph (193 km/h): 0.85 g

Conversions[]

	Conversion - Engine
	5.7L V8, 7.0L V8 - H
	6.2L V8, 7.0L V8 - H
	6.2L V8
	6.2L V8, 5.2L V10
	6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, Racing 7.2L V8
	6.2L V8, 5.2L V10, Racing 3.0L I6T, Racing 7.2L V8

	Conversion - Drivetrain
	RWD
	RWD
	RWD Drivetrain
	RWD Drivetrain
	RWD Drivetrain
	RWD Drivetrain

	Conversion - Aspiration
	Positive-Displacement Supercharger
	Positive-Displacement Supercharger
	Positive-Displacement Supercharger
	Positive-Displacement Supercharger
	Positive-Displacement Supercharger
	Positive-Displacement Supercharger

	Conversion - Preset
	LR Defender

Trivia[]

It appears on the cover art of Forza Horizon 4 alongside the McLaren Senna.

Gallery[]

Promotional[]

References[]

↑ "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 10-12-2018.
↑ "Forza Horizon 5 - Cars - The Cutting Room Floor" . tcrf.net . Retrieved 07-18-2025.

[1] "Forza Horizon 3 - Cars" . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 10-12-2018.

[2] "Forza Horizon 5 - Cars - The Cutting Room Floor" . tcrf.net . Retrieved 07-18-2025.

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Land Rover
1970s	Range Rover · Series III (Forza Edition)
1990s	Defender 90 (Traffic)
2000s	Range Rover Supercharged '08
2010s	Range Rover Sport SVR · Range Rover Supercharged '12 · Range Rover Supercharged '14 · Range Rover Velar First Edition
2020s	Defender 110 X