Some people go to museums. Others drive into them.
That was the mood the moment they hit the Palisades Parkway with the Defender 110 X-Dynamic from DEFEND.NYC, heading straight toward Storm King Art Center. One part sculpture park, one part open-air magic trick, Storm King isn’t just a destination—it’s a vibe. And the Defender? The only ride that matched it.
Meet the Crew
This was a no-kids, no-phones, no-agendas kind of weekend. Just three friends—early 30s, thriving creatives, all done with dating apps and done with city stress. They wanted air. They wanted awe. They wanted that “remember who the hell you are” energy.
Enter: the Defender.
Not just any SUV. The DEFEND.NYC Defender 110 X-Dynamic is an experience with leather seats, a panoramic sunroof, and that unapologetically rugged silhouette. It’s the kind of vehicle you don’t just drive. You arrive in it. Wherever it takes you.
Friday — City to Country, But Make It Fashion
They picked up the Defender in Brooklyn—sleek, spotless like it rolled off a magazine shoot. Someone dropped a pin to Cold Spring on Google Maps, tossed a few overnight bags in the back, and they were off.
Windows down. CarPlay on. Detours welcome.
They rolled past the George Washington Bridge, traded steel for trees, and wound their way up Route 9W with a soundtrack of Frank Ocean and Florence + The Machine. Each curve of the road peeled away another layer of city stress.
They made a quick stop at a farm stand, bought overpriced (but very photogenic) pears, and stumbled upon a vintage shop run by a retired jazz saxophonist named Jules. The kind of stuff that only happens when you’re not on a schedule.
Checked into a cozy Airbnb in Cornwall—think fireplace, big mugs, zero cell signal. Intentional or not, the unplug was real.
Saturday — Storm King Energy
They rolled into Storm King early, coffee in hand and boots laced tight. The Defender stood out even in the massive lot. One guy walking by whispered to his partner, “That’s the car I was telling you about.”
Inside Storm King, they wandered like kids at recess. Laughing. Gasping. Taking in the scale of Mark di Suvero’s red steel behemoths and the soft tension of Maya Lin’s grassy wave sculptures. At one point, they just sat in a field. Together. Not saying much. Just… feeling it.
Later, they drove deeper into the Hudson Valley. Route 218 gifted them cliffside views and slow, cinematic curves. The Defender’s Terrain Response system made the ride smooth even when they ventured off the pavement toward an abandoned quarry-turned-hiking spot.
They ended the day in Cold Spring, sipping cocktails under string lights and talking like people who hadn’t seen each other in years—even though they lived within subway stops.
Sunday — No Rush
They made breakfast slow. Eggs with too much butter, toast with local jam, and coffee from a moka pot someone brought “just in case.”
Instead of heading straight back, they hit Bear Mountain, took a lazy loop around Hessian Lake, and made friends with a family of ducks.
The Defender? It was their silent co-conspirator. Waiting. Reliable. A literal vehicle for letting go.
Back on the road, no one said, “Back to reality.” Because this was reality now. Or at least a reminder of what it could be—intentional, spacious, wild when needed, and surprisingly soft around the edges.
The DEFEND.NYC Difference
There are over 5,000 Land Rover Defenders in NYC. But only one like this.
The DEFEND.NYC Defender 110 X-Dynamic isn’t some basic listing buried on Turo. It’s curated. Cared for. Delivered clean and on time, every time. It’s powered by Turo, but this isn’t about Turo. This is about a brand that sees weekend getaways as sacred rituals, not just errands with more mileage.
You rent this Defender not just to escape—but to remember who you are when you’re not in meetings, not on emails, not stuck on the Q train.
It’s not about going far. It’s about going deep.
