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The Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition Is Back, Only 250 Units Will Be Made

Land Rover North America is reviving the Defender Trophy Edition as a 2022 model year that’s based on the 2023 Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic SE. The special edition two-door SUV comes with a lot of upgrades and a bold exterior look. All 250 units will be sold in the U.S. and Canada. Here’s what you need to know.

Land Rover has a rich history. Since its inception in 1948, the sense of adventure has been embedded into the company’s branding. Its models have been part of many wild stories like the Overland, and now the automaker is making sure to bring back some of those amazing traits that best suit its vehicles in the form of the “Trophy Edition.”

The special edition “adventure-ready” SUV features a yellow exterior wrap, a unique badge, many blacked-out bits, a tow hitch receiver, air suspension, the Cold Climate pack, the Off-road pack, and the Advanced Off-road Capability Pack. The manufacturer also added roof racks, a roof ladder, front and rear mudflaps, an integrated air compressor, and rubber mats.

Customers who will buy one of the 250 available units will also have the opportunity to sign up for an adventure competition held in October at the company’s Experience Center in Vermont at no extra cost. Former participants can join in as well, but they’ll have to pay $5,000 per team.

Most of the modified 2023 Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic SE will be available in the U.S. Canada gets only 30 units.

The 2022 Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition has an MSRP of $95,000 without the destination and delivery charge. The starting MSRP for the Land Rover Defender 90 P400 X-Dynamic SE, on which the special edition is based, is $65,100. Both SUVs hide a mild hybrid six-cylinder engine under the hood. It puts out 395 HP (400 PS) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) of torque.

If you’re interested in joining the exclusive adventure competition, then you must hurry up to order and make your intentions known. There are only 90 spots available, and the selection process is based on the “first come, first served” principle. The deadline is set for September 27. The winning team will be invited to attend the Classic Land Rover Trophy Competition in the UK.

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Land Rover Defender 2023- the full guide

Land Rover Defender 2023 is a top-notch off-road SUV with a very high-performance rating among car experts. When it comes to SUVs, few cars can match the Land Rover Defender. The 2023 model is remarkably built to give drivers optimum comfort while preserving its reputation in quality performance. From its engine to the vehicle’s exterior oozes quality and gives you a boost in confidence.
As you will find in this article, the Land Rover Defender 2023 can be dependable and the best deal on the market. Read on to find out more.

About Land Rover Defender 2023

The Land Rover Defender has topped many charts with previous models for the best SUV of the year. A reputation they seek to maintain with their latest release. A few changes were made to revitalize your Land Rover experience with new infotainment updates and other cool interior features.
When comparing the Land Rover Defender to other SUV dynamics on pavement, it comes out top. The Defender also leads the pack regarding body control and compliant suspension.

Where previous models fail to establish a firm grip on the top spot, this model compensates adequately. It comes with a huge 11.4-inch touchscreen, among other new additions. With maximum comfort, you can carry 5 passengers at a time. When it comes to the exterior, the Defender is really hot and enticing. you will get to see why as you read on.

The only fault in the Land Rover Defender 2023 model is the fuel economy, which can be attributed to its V8 engine capacity. Other than that, the Defender is way ahead of the rest.

Performance and Economy


The Land Rover Defender 2023 model comes with three different engines distinguished with an alphanumeric code. The first is P300, and the second is P400, then the last is P525. These three engine types work with an eight-speed automatic transmission to the four wheels.

The P300 is a 2-liter four-turbo engine of 296 horsepower and 295 lb-ft. The four-door Defender with a P300 engine is said to perform at 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds, which is quite an impressive claim for its size. When it comes to fuel economy, the most efficient is the two-door Defender P300 which is said to do 18/21 mpg for city/highway.
For the P400, it adds a supercharger and a turbo to a 3-liter six-in-line engine of 395 horsepower and 406 lb-ft. While they claim to have a 0-60 mph in 5.8 seconds, experts tested, and it took 6.5 seconds. But its fuel efficiency was almost similar to that of the P300 at 17/22 mpg for city/highway.

The P525 is the most powerful option of the Land Rover Defender 2023, with its supercharged V-8 engine. Its output is recorded at 518 horsepower and 461 lb-ft, and it boasts of a 0-60 mph in 4,9 seconds. Its fuel economy is quite low at 14/19 mpg for a four-door Defender.

Off-road


When it comes to off-road, the Defender is quite on the average compared to the Ford Bronco and Jeep Wrangler. The Ford and Jeep have a lower starting price, offer a two-door body style, and a cool additional feature of removable doors and roofs.
Though the Defender cannot match the G-Wagon in class and status, it does provide most of the luxury for half the price. While the Mercedes-Benz G-Class is miles ahead of the rest in terms of a heady blend of luxury and performance. But, it is very expensive, sitting at $130,000.
The Lexus GX is the direct competition of the Defender. It has a good off-road performance but lacks in its driving performance.

Exterior


The Land Rover Defender 2023 was stretched by 13.4 inches to accommodate occupants. Most of the exterior was left unchanged, similar to previous models. The wheelbase and turning circle were unchanged but included a rear overhang to increase cargo space.

Interior


The Defender 2023 comes in a two or four-door format and is 90 and 110, respectively. The 110 has an additional two-seat third row. It also has a streamlined trim line-up and an 11.4-inch touchscreen with wireless charging.

Connectivity and infotainment


The Defender 2023 has some cool infotainment features, and they are listed below;

  • 11.4-inch touchscreen
  • Wireless charging
  • Smartphone compatibility
  • Navigation is all baked in
  • 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster
  • Wi-Fi hotspot
  • Head-up display
  • Meridian sound system with 10 or 14 speakers

Safety


The Land Rover Defender 2023 has a full complement of active safety technology for safety. These technologies are a 360-degree camera system, automatic emergency braking, blind-spot monitor, and lane-keeping assist. Also, the adaptive cruise control and the automatic high beams are included in the lists of safety technologies.

Pros

  • It has a stellar off-road chop
  • It is a vintage style SUV
  • It has a capable powertrain

Cons

  • It has a minuscule third row
  • It has poor fuel economy
  • It is quite expensive

Price


The Land Rover Defender 2023 is quite expensive, as it has a starting price of $106,260 and $113,500. Carpathian Edition comes at $6,290, a storage pack, and a basic interior protection at $510. For an 11.4-inch touchscreen, $140, and California emissions cost $100. While dark gray wheels with contrast diamond-turned finish $200.

Warranty and maintenance coverage


The Land Rover Defender 2023 has a standard warranty package that covers four years or 50,00 miles, whichever comes first. When compared to this Lexus GX, the Defender falls short. The Lexus GX comes with a six-year powertrain warranty with one year of complimentary maintenance. The limited warranty covers four years or 50,000 miles, and the powertrain warranty covers four or 50,000 miles. At the same time, there is no complimentary scheduled maintenance.

Conclusion


The Land Rover Defender 2023 is one of the very best SUVs out in the market, with so many cool features.
These features have been discussed in-depth to give you the full picture of what you expect from this new model.
Now, the choice is yours; what will you do with this information?

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Custom 1988 Land Rover Defender Is a ‘Vette at Heart, Embraces the Muscle Truck Life

Definitely not the type of ride you’d expect to find at the mall, it has had its pictures taken in the great outdoors, further emphasizing its go-anywhere nature. If you have to know, it is indeed offered for sale, and it is not affordable by any means. But more on that in a few moments, as first we have to hypothetically dip our fingers into the stuff that makes it great.

Born in 1988, as a Land Rover Defender 130, and fully restored, and upgraded by Osprey, it looks pretty much like a military vehicle converted for road use. It is finished in Corris Gray Metallic, with matching roof and wheel arches, and has satin black powder-coated exoskeleton. The latter part protects the body whenever the driver decides to take a shortcut through the woods, and keeps the occupants safe in case it goes belly up. The extra lights turn night into day at the push of a button.

Getting it out of sticky and/or slippery situations is a winch mounted at the front. The truck has powder-coated hinges, and rides on 20-inch wheels, signed by Kahn, shod in 275/60 all-terrain tires. The suspension came from the aftermarket world, with heavy-duty Terrafirma shocks, 2-inch lift kit, and Puma-spec front and rear axles. Stopping power is provided by the disc brakes, and instead of rocking the original power unit under that classic hood, it has received something else entirely.

According to the tuner behind this head-turning project, the 6.2-liter LS3 V8, otherwise sourced from a Chevrolet Corvette, and hooked up to a six-speed automatic transmission, makes over 435 horsepower, and more than 445 pound-feet (603 Nm) of torque. Everything is obviously channeled to the four-wheel drive system. This Defender also features a heavy-duty transfer case with center locking differential, and many more goodies that help improve its credentials once it leaves the tarmac.

Taking a look inside reveals lots of leather, with diamond stitching, wrapped around the seats, and door cards, and Alcantara headlining. Hosting two aluminum cup holders, a wireless charging pad, and two USB ports, the center console is custom, and wrapped in leather. Heated front seats, aftermarket infotainment system linked to a premium audio signed by Rockford Fosgate, Bluetooth, DVD playback, Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, reversing camera, and more are included too. It also has air conditioning, power windows and door locks, and remote engine start. Heavy-duty rubber floor mats protect the Raptor-lined interior.

In addition to the aforementioned gear, this spectacular (for anyone who’s into off-roading) build sports many other upgrades, most of which have been mentioned by the vendor in the ad. Speaking of it, you can find the link here, but don’t click on it yet, as we still have to tell you how much it costs. So, think you can guess the number? Unless you said almost $200,000, or $199,950 to be more precise, you were wrong, because that is the asking price of this heavily-modified Defender 130 Pickup.

Sure, for much less than that, one could get something much more modern, and luxurious, that could still take you off the beaten path every now and then with minimal modifications (ahem, G-Wagen, ahem). Nonetheless, in order to turn it into a veritable off-roading brute that is capable of taking on almost everything Mother Nature could throw at it, the owner would have to spend more Benjamins. How much would you be willing to blow on this Defender, if you were in the market for such a machine?

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2023 Land Rover Defender 130 Debuts With 8 Seats, Up To 395 HP, No V8

It is now available to order in the United States.

We spied the three-row Land Rover Defender for the first time in August last year when we saw a camouflaged prototype testing on public roads. It hinted at the changes planned for the most capable off-roader in the British company’s lineup in its transition towards a more family-friendly machine. Today, the Defender 130 debuts with seats for up to eight passengers, rich standard equipment, and two available electrified engines in the United States.

Sold in S, SE, X-Dynamic SE, and X trim levels, as well as a First Edition model, the longest Defender in history has been extended by 13.38 inches at the back, which is mostly visible in the extended rear overhang. It provides more room inside the cabin for the third row of seats giving the rugged SUV a 2+3+3 seating configuration. The cargo space also benefits from the extended dimensions and now offers up to 80.9 cubic feet (2,291 liters) of storage with the second and third rows of seats folded. In a five-seat configuration, the Defender 130 has 43.5 cu ft (1,232 liters) of load area.

Land Rover says the third row of seats can comfortably accommodate up to three adults with generous headroom available on all eight seats. Each row gets its own ventilation system and there’s an optional four-zone climate control exclusive to the Defender 130. Getting into the third row is effortless, the automaker promises, thanks to the foldable and moving second row of seats. Loading stuff into the trunk is made easier too thanks to a button in the load area which controls the SUV’s air suspension.

The standard equipment of the Defender 130 includes a 10.25-inch infotainment screen and an 11.4-inch instrument cluster display (standard on the X specification). Making its debut on a Defender is the Cabin Air Purification Plus system, which uses a patented technology for reduction and pathogen removal of nanoparticles eliminating odors and viruses. New color combinations and trim finishes are available exclusively on the three-row Defender.

Powering the Defender 130 in the United States is a range of two electrified gas engines – no V8 is available for the time being. The P300 is the base model with a 3.0-liter mild-hybrid turbocharged mill with 296 horsepower (218 kilowatts) and 347 pound-feet (470 Newton-meters) of torque between 1,500 and 4,250 rpm. Above it is the P400 with a more powerful version of the six-cylinder engine, generating 395 hp (290 kW) and 406 lb-ft (550 Nm) between 2,000 and 5,000 rpm. Every Defender 130 comes fitted with Land Rover’s all-wheel-drive system and an eight-speed automatic transmission developed by ZF. Also standard on every Defender 130 is air suspension and the Terrain Response system.

Needless to say, the Defender 130 is very capable on and off the road. It can tow up to 8,200 pounds (3,720 kilograms) and has a maximum payload capacity of 1,760 lbs (798 kg). If you see potential in the eight-seat Defender as an overlanding vehicle, you should probably know its maximum roof load is 662 lbs (300 kg) when the vehicle is static and 360 lbs (163 kg) when in motion.

The new Defender 130 can already be ordered in the United States with a starting price of $68,000 without destination and delivery taxes.

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LT1-Powered Land Rover Defender In Lamborghini Verde Mantis Is Certainly A Unique Restomod

Say hello to the only Land Rover Defender of its kind, painted in a bright shade of Verde Mantis lifted directly from Lamborghini’s palette.

This particular Defender spend the first 25 years of its life as a work vehicle in the UK before it was sent to E.C.D Automotive Design for a comprehensive overhaul. We have no idea how much the overhaul cost but it obviously wasn’t cheap.

E.C.D Automotive Design started its work by overhauling the Defender’s powertrain. Gone is the standard engine and in its place sits a GM-sourced 6.2-liter naturally-aspirated LT1 V8 coupled to an eight-speed automatic transmission. This engine is good for 450 hp and 465 lb-ft (630 Nm) of torque and sends the off-roader to 60 mph (96 km/h) in a respectable six seconds. Complementing the new engine are strengthened axles, adjustable air ride suspension, Brembo brakes, and a Borla stainless steel exhaust.

As for the exterior, it doesn’t just have a Verde Mantis finish but has a matte version of the striking paint color. Contrasting the green is a black convertible roof. The tuner has also slotted on a set of Kahn wheels, a classic Land Rover grille, a front bumper with LED daytime running lights, and a new rear bumper. There is also a multi-point roll cage, swing away wheel carrier, and full-length side steps.

The interior has also been overhauled so the off-roader now has a 2+2+2 layout. Found in both the front and second rows are desirable heated Recaro Cross Sportster CS seats clad in white leather. The Defender also sports white leather across the dashboard, door panels, and transmission tunnel. Black rubber mats are also found throughout, as is a Nardi Challenge steering wheel, new gauges, a Sony infotainment system, Infinity Kappa speakers, and tech features such as Bluetooth, WiFi, reversing sensors, front and rear cameras, blindspot assistant, and wireless charging.

Article Credit: Brad Anderson
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