Land Rover has built a new special edition version of the Defender, paying homage to the iconic Camel Trophy expedition vehicles of the company.
It’s called the Defender Trophy Edition and features a series of styling tweaks inspired by the classic off-road challenge cars that competed between 1980 and 2000.
The cars are finished with a yellow base coat, similar to the original Camel Trophy cars. However, the original competition cars featured a Camel logo on all the runner’s doors.
Land Rover couldn’t use the cigarette company’s brand for legal reasons, so to solve the issue, the British brand has designed a new clever logo for this special edition Defender, which (if you squint) bears a resemblance to the Camel logo found on the rear runners.
Other off-road additions include an expedition roof rack, a front protection plate, mud flaps, rubber mats, an integrated air compressor, and a deployable ladder allowing access to the car’s roof. Buyers can also specify a winch as an optional extra.
The Defender Trophy Edition is based on Land Rover’s X-Dynamic SE specification and is powered by the brand’s 3.0-liter turbocharged mild-hybrid inline-six P400 gasoline engine, producing 395 horsepower and 550 Nm of torque.
Power is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox; Land Rover claims a 0-62 mph time of 6.1 seconds and a top speed of 129 mph.
Unfortunately, the Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition will only be sold in North America in a limited production run of 220 units. Prices start from $90,000.
As part of the purchase, Land Rover will host an exclusive off-road adventure for 90 Defender Trophy buyers, with spaces available on a first-come, first-served basis.
The event will take place at Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina, and will give buyers the opportunity to push their new cars to the limits, guided by expert off-road drivers.
