Land Rover has recently launched its latest Defender model, the new 130. And owing to its last promise of a roomier and longer car, the latest offering from Land Rover can seat up to eight people! Starting at a price of $78,300, the Land Rover Defender 130 comes at a variety of prices. So if you’re looking for the perfect car to seat your entire family and then some, this might be the car for you. Read on to know more.

The Change

The second-generation Land Rover Defender comes in the same three-way lineup as before – 90, 110, and 130. Out of these, Land Rover Defender 130 is the largest and has a longer body than its predecessor, over 340 mm ahead of the rear wheels. This extension allows for the new seating arrangement and adds space for a three-seater third row. Not only that, if you want to transfer something big, you can just fold down the rear and middle-row seats to create a humongous 2516-liter load area. This area can hold almost 953 liters more than what the Defender 110 can hold. The 130 also comes with new interior trim options, like chrome air vents, oak veneer, and tan leather seats.

The Interiors

Despite the fact that this car is now able to accommodate eight people, the interiors of the Land Rover Defender do not disappoint. The middle and rear rows are slightly elevated, arranged in a stadium format so that one can see forward better. The automotive company has also ensured that the access to the rear seat is easy with a sliding and folding middle seat. The rear seat is big enough to accommodate three adults comfortably, and provides ample headspace padded armrests, heated seats, charging spots, and storage nooks. The car also has a second panoramic sunroof for light and air at the back.

The world of car advertising is changing. Our eyes can no longer trust what we’re seeing on our screens after this car was built to fool us. It’s known as the Blackbird, and it can be whatever car it wants thanks to some pretty amazing technology.

Finding A Modern Solution

One problem for new car launches is keeping things under wraps for as long as possible. When shooting promotional material for a new vehicle launch, car manufacturers are at risk of letting the cat out of the bag before they want to. Luckily for those manufacturers, this car is the perfect solution to their problem.

Building The Blackbird

Ben Smith, the executive producer at visual effects company The Mill, was forced to shoot a promo for the Chevrolet C7, but the vehicle wasn’t released to him.

Instead, he had to shoot a C6 and edit the vehicle in the post-production stage to look just like the new model. That got Smith thinking, what if he could create a vehicle that could be changed to practically any car?

Building A Transformer

Smith worked in partnership with the special-effects company, J.E.M. F/X, developing what would become the Blackbird for two years. This rig came with a transformable frame, meaning the studio could shoot whenever and wherever it wanted, later turning the Blackbird into a photorealistic car.

The Blackbird can change its length by up to four feet and its width by 10 inches. The wheels and suspension can be altered to match whichever vehicle they are looking to replicate, plus the Blackbird runs on an electric motor. Even better, the Blackbird can actually film itself thanks to the top-mounted camera, making the editing process easier.

The Blackbird is the way forward for promoting new cars. It means the production company can shoot as much footage as it wants without exposing the new car by filming it on the roads.