THE notion of a ‘new’ Defender seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Just look at it – same slabby sides, flat windscreen and sharp-edge boxiness as the 59-year old original that has doggedly remained purpose-built to go further than virtually any modern 4x4 can. But does the introduction of a new engine, gearbox, dashboard, seating, and sundry other refinements jeopardise one of the world’s most loved off-roaders? Is the latest, classic Defender still the real thing, or has Land Rover made it all soft and civilised?