Permanent four-wheel drive ensures power is sent to all four wheels continuously, whether you're on-road or off. Because there's no need to switch between two-wheel and four-wheel drive when conditions change, Defender remains sure-footed and unstoppable.

Whether Defender is towing, climbing or driving off-road, control of engine Torque is provided through a robust dual-range transfer box. This gives drivers more control and the flexibility of twelve forward and two reverse gears.

When confronting difficult off-road driving conditions, the centre differential can be locked, helping prevent differential action and forcing power to be split equally between each axle. This gives superior Traction over loose ground, mud, ice or snow.
ABS

Under normal road conditions when instant throttle response is desirable, the engine uses a Fast Throttle Control (FTC) setting where most of the engine's power is accessible in the first 30 per cent of pedal travel. When low range is selected, however, the throttle reverts to a long travel setting to allow the gentle application of off-road power.

Optional on all the models, ETC applies a braking force to any wheel found to be accelerating more quickly than the others. Power is therefore redistributed to the wheels with most Traction, giving improved grip.