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Santana Anibal

Forget the school run and supermarket car park. For some drivers, four-wheel drive is a necessity, not a fashion accessory. And these farmers, emergency services and utility workers reckon that they could teach Land Rover a thing or two about costs, reliability and even comfort. The Defender is too expensive, they will say, the cabin is too cramped and they can't afford to have it serviced.

By Gavin Ward

June 2002

Forget the school run and supermarket car park. For some drivers, four-wheel drive is a necessity, not a fashion accessory. And these farmers, emergency services and utility workers reckon that they could teach Land Rover a thing or two about costs, reliability and even comfort. The Defender is too expensive, they will say, the cabin is too cramped and they can't afford to have it serviced alongside Range Rovers at the manufacturer's posh dealerships.

But someone has been paying attention, and at last the Santana Anibal is available for examination. With prices starting at around

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FIRST OPINION

    The Anibal's design is decades behind modern off-roaders, but this 4x4 works hard. Cheap to run and powerful, its cabin tweaks make it more comfortable and practical than a Defender.
 

AT A GLANCE

    Due to go on sale in August. Prices from approx
 
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