Range Rover by Piet Boon
Debuted at the Aira Residence gallery this
afternoon was a one-off Range Rover customised by world-renown designer Piet
Boon. The Dutchman was at hand to unveil
the special off-roader today.
Automotive enthusiasts may be unfamiliar with the
name, but this isn’t Boon’s first time working on a Land Rover, his studio has
been collaborating with the company’s Netherlands branch since 2006. Among the
vehicles he’s put his touch on include Range Rover Sports and Evoques and even
one of the last Defenders ever made, the latter aptly named Last Defender.
Apparently inspired by the 1967 Ford Mustang
Shelby GT500 Super Snake, this Range Rover features a murdered-out all-black
look the body, wheels and all the usual chrome trim have been slathered in
ebony, while twin matte stripes provide a sporty appearance. The interior is
trimmed in black and white leather.
These additions are on top of a standard Range Rover
Supercharged, powered by a 5.0 litre supercharged V8 that kicks out 510 PS
between 6,000 and 6,500 rpm, as well as 625 Nm from 2,500 to 5,500 rpm; an
8-speed automatic transmission sends power to all four wheels, enabling the
2,336 kg behemoth to sprint to 100 km/h in just 5.4 seconds, before hitting an
electronically-limited 250 km/h top speed.
The price of all this is RM 1.29 million, RM 70,000
more expensive than the regular RR Supercharged.
Source : Paultan
