# Land Rover’s Affordable Defender Mini-Me is Actually Happening

> It looks like Land Rover’s new rumored Defender mini-me is coming to fruition. Spy shots recently surfaced of a test mule running about, thanks to our friends at Britain’s AutoCar.

- **Source:** [Gearpatrol](https://www.gearpatrol.com/cars/land-rovers-affordable-defender-mini-me-spy-shots/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68d708431278d9d4b3e4c8ab)
- **Published:** 2025-09-26
- **Category:** Cars
- **Tags:** #defender #land #mini #rover #actually #affordable #happening #around
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