Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy 2021

Land Rover Classic is persevering with the bold excursion legacy of the authentic Defender with a restricted manufacturing run of journey-equipped Defender Works V8 Trophy motors for an special opposition at Eastnor Castle in 2021.

Based at the re-engineered 2012-2016 Defender Works V8 specification advanced with the aid of using Land Rover Classic, along with 405PS / 515Nm 5.0-litre V8 petrol powertrain, eight-velocity ZF automated transmission and complete uprated suspension, steerage and braking packages, the Trophy motors function a extensive variety of extra improvements in particular tailor-made for off-avenue use.

Twenty-5 examples of the Defender Works V8 Trophy, in a aggregate of ninety and a hundred and ten Station Wagon frame designs, can be solely completed in a completely unique Eastnor Yellow paint coloration with matching 16-inch metallic wheels. Contrasting Narvik Black paintwork functions at the wheel arches, bonnet and rear door. The purpose-constructed motors additionally acquire LED headlamps, a Heritage the front grille, specific Land Rover Trophy badging and occasion participation pics personalized to every customer.

The Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy is designed to address the maximum traumatic patience demanding situations. Additional all-terrain package consists of a the front winch, multi-factor excursion cage, roof rack, underbody protection, A-bar, raised air intake, LED spotlights and mud-terrain tyres.

Inside, the right away recognisable 4x4 blessings from complete black Windsor leather-based upholstery with Recaro sports activities seats, assessment yellow sewing and a bespoke Land Rover Trophy clock face with the aid of using Elliot Brown. Land Rover Classic's personal Classic Infotainment System with included navigation and cell tool connectivity is likewise fitted.

Later in 2021, Defender Works V8 Trophy clients can be invited (concern to COVID-19 restrictions) to compete in an special three-day journey at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire - the non secular domestic of Land Rover all-terrain schooling, trying out and development. This can be the primary time clients pressure their car.

Dan Pink, Director, Land Rover Classic, said: "The Land Rover Defender has continually been greater than only a vehicle, its engineering functionality and suitability for overland excursion and all-terrain opposition method it is famend with getting farfar from it all. The new Land Rover Trophy will deliver this to lifestyles for a brand new era of adventurers. Experiences are a key a part of Land Rover Classic's DNA and this complete idea comes at once from remarks we have got received. Our clients need to create their personal stories, warfare scars and patina with their Works V8 Trophy motors from day one, fuelling campfire chats with like-minded enthusiasts. We're searching ahead to an interesting and remarkable occasion, complete of camaraderie, and persevering with the Land Rover Trophy legend for years to come. Seeing the silhouette of those motors which you may right away realize as a Land Rover, traversing the hills at Eastnor, can be a defining second of the journey."

On seeing their Defender Works V8 Trophy for the primary time, clients and their co-drivers will make their first marks with the aid of using including their names and united states of america flags to the vehicle. They will then embark on quite a number demanding situations stimulated with the aid of using well-known worldwide adventures and competitions spanning greater than seven a long time of Land Rover manufacturing.

Expert one-to-one training can be furnished as a part of the journey, giving clients a completely unique possibility to expand excessive using strategies and capabilities of their personal vehicle, earlier than placing their schooling to the test. Everyone will compete for quite a number prizes, along with a grand prize for the general winner - to be introduced later in 2021.

Familiar faces from Land Rover's journey history function withinside the Defender Works V8 Trophy release film, along with racing motive force, stunt motive force and Land Rover ambassador Jessica Hawkins, along Camel Trophy members which include 1989 occasion winner Bob Ives. A quantity of those professionals may also be on-hand on the Land Rover Trophy to proportion their understanding and experiences.

The Land Rover Trophy occasion can be supported with the aid of using the brand new Defender and punctiliously decided on logo companions Elliot Brown, Fat Face and Musto, who've created complementary merchandise in particular for Defender Works V8 Trophy clients.

Both ninety and a hundred and ten wheelbase Defender Works V8 Trophy derivatives are actually to be had to reserve direct from Land Rover Classic, with costs beginning from £195,000 for a ninety withinside the UK.