Underneath one guise or one other, the Land Rover has now been gracing our lives for 75 years. And that appeared like a adequate excuse for the British automaker to create a limited-edition Defender to have fun 75 years of boxy, rugged off-roaders.
Unveiled at the moment, the brand new Defender seventy fifth Restricted Version takes the newest era Defender and provides inexperienced, inexperienced and extra inexperienced.
Exterior, the very first thing you discover is that new coloration. Land Rover calls this “grasmere inexperienced,” and it’s the primary time the shade has been used on the Defender.
In addition to overlaying the physique panels on this new inexperienced, Land Rover additionally fitted color-matched wheels. These 20-inch alloys include color-matched heart caps as nicely.
However that’s not the one place you’ll discover this new coloration. Inside, Land Rover has additionally given the cross bar beam on the dashboard a inexperienced powder coat, and there are inexperienced finishes on the doorways. Pretty.
Actually, it’s a fantastic shade of inexperienced. It’s not too earthy, but in addition pops with out being overly showy. Additionally, having the choice to color your wheels inexperienced too is neat. Extra automobiles ought to have color-matched wheels.
In addition to the inexperienced end, the Defender seventy fifth Restricted Version additionally comes with just a few different inventive prospers. There are seventy fifth anniversary etchings on the rear and dotted contained in the automobile.
Underneath the hood, it’s powered by the P400 Ingenium gasoline engine, and never the large V8 that sits on the prime of the present vary. With the smaller gasoline engine fitted right here, you get delicate hybrid electrical know-how because of its regenerative braking.
As with each new Defender, there’s additionally an entire heap of normal options on this special-edition automobile. You get 3D encompass cameras, terrain response software program, LED lights, an 11.4-inch touchscreen, heads up show and wi-fi charging inbuilt.
Inside, you’ll additionally discover seats coated in a cloth referred to as “Robustec,” which Land Rover claims is the “most sturdy material out there on Defender.”
Land Rover may also throw in a folding material roof, heated seats and a heated steering wheel.
Pricing for the limited-edition Defender will likely be introduced quickly. However once you’re calculating how a lot it’s essential to save up, keep in mind that the usual Defender with the identical powertrain begins at $66,000.
