2020 Land Rover Defender Gallery

Get ready for a rebooted icon. The 2020 Land Rover Defender is coming, and while there's still some time to wait for the SUV to arrive on dealership forecourts, the British automaker does have some extra motivation this time around. The new Defender is coming to North America.

That's a big deal, as it's been some time since drivers in the US and Canada have been able to buy a new Defender. Sales of the SUV in North America ceased back in 1997, with the so-called NAS Defender phased out in the face of rising safety regulations. Instead, the automaker focused on more luxury fare, like the Range Rover and the Discovery.

Things change, however, and the new Defender is one such example. Still to be demonstrated is how Land Rover balances the squared-off aesthetic of the original with a new, modern design for this upcoming truck, not to mention delivering a higher-quality interior without diluting the utility it's infamous for. We'll see more when the new Defender breaks cover officially in 2019.