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The Defender (L663, from 2020) is built on the D7x aluminum platform. It uses 2.0-liter Ingenium four-cylinder, 3.0-liter mild-hybrid inline-six and 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engines, plus a P400e plug-in hybrid, with an 8-speed automatic.
Model year 2027 is part of the new Defender (L663) generation (2020–2027). It is the last model year of this generation and includes the running changes made during production, which is why a manual for the exact year matters.
Check the model year on your VIN: on a 2027 vehicle the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN is “V”. Vehicles built for North America always carry the model year in that position; on some European or Australian vehicles it may be left unused, so in that case go by the registration papers or the build plate.
At less than a year old, a 2027 vehicle mostly needs scheduled maintenance, software and battery checks, and correct procedures for the newer electronic systems (ADAS sensors, calibrations and module programming).
Same generation: 2020 Land Rover Defender, 2021 Land Rover Defender, 2022 Land Rover Defender, 2023 Land Rover Defender, 2024 Land Rover Defender, 2025 Land Rover Defender, 2026 Land Rover Defender.
All Land Rover Defender model years: 2020 · 2021 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 · 2027
