--- title: "Lego’s New Land Rover Classic Defender 90 Set Is for the Off-Road Diehards" date: "2023-03-16" modified: "2023-03-16" authors: - name: "Jerry Perez" job_title: "Deputy Editor" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/jerry-perez" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/legos-new-land-rover-classic-defender-90-set-is-for-the-off-road-diehards" categories: - "Land Rover News" - "News" - "News by Brand" --- # Lego’s New Land Rover Classic Defender 90 Set Is for the Off-Road Diehards ![]() *\Lego\* As an avid [Lego fan]() (and much to my wife's dismay, collector), it feels like Lego is pushing way too hard on the product licensing end. From Disney to Harry Potter, Adidas, and, of course, a ton of car brands, the Danish toy company has been cranking out kits for every customer demographic under the sun—and sometimes those products [don't look too great](). But just as I was thinking it's all a bit much, Lego redeems itself with a [truly fantastic Land Rover Classic Defender 90 set](). ![]() ![]() [Revealed]() Thursday morning, the new/old Defender is 2,336 pieces of old-school, off-roady goodness wrapped in a tiny and very green package. Somewhat surprisingly, Lego chose to induct the Landie into its Icons collection instead of assigning it to the more predictable Technic line. The New Defender set that debuted a few years back is part of the Technic lineup, and it looks and feels pretty great. I have one in my office and its fucntional winch is actually holding the Lego [Jeep Rubicon Technic]() as it "climbs" up the wall. Rolling out the Classic Defender under the smaller Speed Champions sets wouldn't have made much sense given all the details and accessories that add character to an off-road-ready Defender. So, Icons it is, and it's a great choice. Speaking of gadgets, this set comes with all of them. The photos reveal a toolbox, shovel, hammer, two jerry cans, chisel, hood-mounted spare tire, axe, fire extinguisher, and more. Of course, there's a hefty rack fixed atop the Defender to hold all the goodies in place. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() If you're like me, your fingers are already itching to pull the trigger on this new set, but unfortunately, you'll have to wait a bit longer. The new Land Rover Classic Defender 90 set goes on sale April 4 and it'll set you back $239.99. Happy shopping and subsequent building. ***Correction 3/17/23 1:00 p.m. ET:** A previous version of this story incorrectly stated that the release date for this set was July 1. This date was erroneously provided to* The Drive *by a PR agency, though it's now been clarified. We apologize for the confusion.* *Got a tip? Email us at tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Jerry is responsible for upholding The Drive's ethos as an audience-first, enthusiast-driven car blog that serves up industry-leading news, reviews, culture, and motorsport coverage. Overseeing a staff of writers and editors from his home base in Indianapolis, he helps curate the site's daily rundown, as well as its medium- and long-term content strategies. Jerry joined The Drive in 2018 as a writer and worked as news editor and managing editor before becoming the deputy in 2023. As a lifelong car enthusiast and racing fan, Jerry believes that all cars are cool, but the people behind the machines are even cooler. This belief often gives The Drive a slightly different focus from most other car sites, where we explore the humanity behind the machines. When he's not obsessing over the day's biggest stories or hanging out at a race track, Jerry can be found behind the wheel of a car, most likely sharing a laugh with his teenage son or daughter. ### Author social links [Instagram]()