Land Rover Classic has just unveiled the Defender Works V8 Trophy and in addition to being limited to just 25 units, it has a unique appeal to it that not even the current generation Defender can match.
The vehicle is based around the 2012-2016
Defender Works V8 that Land Rover Classic developed but comes with a host of
improvements and upgrades. These upgrades start with the 5.0-liter
naturally-aspirated V8 that has been massaged to produce 399 hp and 515 Nm of torque. Mated to the engine is an eight-speed automatic
transmission with a pistol shifter, all-wheel drive, and a two-speed transfer
box. The Defender Works V8 Trophy also includes heavy-duty front and rear
differentials and a torque-biasing center differential.
Land Rover Classic will offer the vehicle
in both 90 and 110 forms but all will be finished in a unique shade of Eastnor
Yellow with contrasting Narvik Black accents on the wheel arches, bonnet, and
rear door. Matching 16-inch steel wheels also come standard. Other
modifications made to the vehicle from the ‘standard’ Defender Works V8 include
an all-terrain kit with a front winch, multi-point expedition cage, roof rack,
underbody protection, A-bar, raised air intake, LED spotlights, and mud-terrain
tires.
Found within the Defender Works V8 Trophy
is black Windor leather upholstery with Recaro sports seats, contrasting yellow
stitching, and a bespoke Land Rover Trophy clock face. The vehicle also
features Land Rover Classic’s own Classic Infotainment System that includes
navigation and mobile device connectivity.
Buyers of the limited-run model will be
invited to a three-day adventure with their vehicles at Eastnor Castle in
Herefordshire. Prices for the Defender Works V8 Trophy start from £ 195,000
(US$ 270,000) in the UK.
