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Jaguar Land Rover SPECTRE Vehicles Were Unveiled at 2015 FIAA

Jaguar Land Rover SPECTRE Jaguar Land Rover celebrated their vehicle appearances in the latest Bond movie, SPECTRE. The movie will tell one more story of the world’s most popular agent and will also demonstrate some incredible vehicles. For example the Jaguar C-X75, Range Rover Sports SVR and the well-known Land Rover Defender. In fact, these vehicles stole the show after they were unveiled at the palatial Thurn und Taxis in Frankfurt.

As you might know, SPECTRE is the 24th James Bond movie and it will see the Jaguar C-X75 drive through moonlit streets of Rome in high-speed chase. It is believed that this is one of the most advanced Jaguar vehicle up to date and it is provided by Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in collaborations with development partner Williams Advancer Engineering headquarters in Oxfordshire, England.

Jaguar Land Rover SPECTRE

SVO was created back in 2014 and focuses its entire activity on meeting and increasing expectations of today’s requirements for high-end vehicles. Working on the development of high performance vehicles the bespoke models are run in collector editions and now SVO represents two iconic automobile brands: Jaguar and Land Rover.

The especially modified Land Rover Defender is by far the fastest and most powerful Land Rover up to date. The Defenders, seen in the movie are constructed by the JLR Special Operations division with large 37-inch off-road tires and enhanced body protections to tackle the challenging road conditions.

Jaguar Land Rover SPECTRE

And now fans all around the world will have the chance to see the exclusive behind the scenes SPECTRE content on Jaguar and Land Rover’s social channels and websites. There will be also a special and unseen footage and interviews with designers and some interesting video features like 360 dynamic walk-around of the Jaguar C-X75.

SPECTRE is released worldwide this October.

Source: Jaguar Land Rover

September 17, 2015

Here is Why Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 CWT is the Perfect Vehicle for You

Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 CWT is this week’s project presented by the talented experts at Kahn Design. They took a step further with the imposing posture of this classy Defender, by adding a lot of tweaks to the exterior and interior. Chelsea Truck Company was also involved in the project and it actually made sure that this particular Land Rover will stay a true off-roader.

The 7 seater is basically the perfect vehicle for you if you want to tackle any road condition. Literally. But this project takes everything a little bit further due to the exquisite work of the designers at Kahn. Here is why:

External Graciousness

Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 CWT Side View

Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 CWT makes a strong impression when you see it for the first time. With its Orkney Grey paint and Satin Black roof it captures the attention immediately. Other specific changes in comparison to the stock model include side and bonnet vents as well as wide front and rear wide wing arches.

At the front we see a brand new set of shadow chrome headlights above a new bumper that features tron lighting. Prerequisite equipment is Kahn’s colour-matched X-Lander front grille.

When it comes to wheels and tires combination, these experts do know what to do! Here you see a set of 8 x 16-inch Satin Black 1948 Defend wheels coupled with 275/55/20 tires.

Proceeding to the rear, you can spot the new mud flaps, stainless steel cross-hair exhaust system, rear bumper and a Chelsea Truck Company spare wheel cover.

Luxurious Interior

Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 CWT Interior

As in all Kahn designed vehicles, this one features entirely new seats. The standard ones have been replaced with GTB Sports seats in Black Leather with Harris Tweed trim. At the rear, there have been added rear bench seats.

Other non-stock additions here are the centre glove box in quilted and perforated leather, passenger dashboard top, sun visors and roof grab handles in Harris Tweed. Although there are no pictures of the steering wheel or other new part inside, we believe Kahn Design’s representatives as they say that this Land Rover Defender features a brand new leather steering wheel, machined aluminium vented foot pedals, and front and rear cabin floor mats.

Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 CWT is currently available to order. There are no specific details about its pricing.

Source: Kahn Design

August 21, 2015

Flying Huntsman 6X6 Concept Debuts Today!

Kahn Flying Huntsman 6X6 Concept is hot exactly like the summer days right now. It has its exclusive premiere today and we are extremely happy to be among the first to introduce it to you! The vehicle looks gorgeous, and guess what, it runs on six wheels! If you want to view this beauty and be around its presence, you will have the opportunity to do that at the Billing Land Rover show. It begins today at the Billing Aquadrome in Northampton and ends on Sunday the 2nd of August.

Exterior

Of course, to add two more wheels means that the Defender had to be transformed in a clever way. In other words, extension and widening were very useful for this task. Precisely, the bonnet was extended by 400mm, while the rear cabin by 800mm. The width of the concept has been also enlarged by 150mm.

The Volcanic Rock Satin Defender also got some tweaks for its exterior. Take a look at the new front bumper, X-Lander grille and the exuberance of Kahn badging. The addition of a third axle at the back, and two front-wheels and four back-wheels is what make the Flying Huntsman truly stand out. All six got 9″ x 20″ Volcanic Black Mondial wheel coupled with Cooper LTZ 275/55/20 tires.

Engine

Besides the heavy-duty chassis, upgraded suspension and braking as well as the hi-lo ratio drive system and locking differentials, the six-wheeled Defender hides something very special under its hood. And it is the GM LS3 V8 engine, producing a total of 430 horsepower (316kW). The unit works perfectly in collaboration with a GM six-speed automatic gearbox. There is more to that: it channels waste through an upgraded stainless steel exhaust system.

Interior

At last but not least, we should speak about the interior. It looks so cool, that I am regretting that I haven’t seen this combination on other Kahn projects. For instance, there are Red Leather Sports seats with 100% wool Abraham Moon Skye Almandine inserts. Not to mention the quilted and perforated centre glove box or the Churchill time clock fascia insert. Finally, you have probably noticed already the single spoke steering wheel, ideally complementing the great new look of the cabin.

Go see it if you are in Northampton this weekend! It’s worth it!

Source: Kahn Design

July 31, 2015

Startech Releases a Commemorative Defender SIXTY8 in Only 68 Examples

Startech Land Rover Defender SIXTY8 is one-off tribute to the legendary off-roader. It is based on the Land Rover Defender 110 Station Wagon and will be produced in only 68 examples signifying the years the legendary Defender was into production. After a 68-year production run, the Defender will be no longer available, and for this reason the tuning company decided to release the exclusive model in a limited edition of just 68 vehicles globally.

Exterior

The exterior look of this vehicle is very classy. Featuring “Corris Grey Metallic” body and contrasting roof in “Santorini Black”, the car impresses with style and presence. In addition, Startech designers added in-house made Startech Series 3.1 vintage design appearance package.

What’s featured in this package? The answer: abundant tweaks for the Defender, making it stronger and more handsome than ever. Starting with the aluminum underride guard with SIXTY8 logo, the STARTECH Monostar D and continuing to the 18-inch alloys and tinted panoramic glazing for the rear windows, and ending with the new front, which transfers the design philosophy of the classic model with the unmistakable shape of its radiator grille to contemporary times.

The grill was painted in black and so were the bumper and air intakes. Something very special here are the LED highlights and the already mentioned Monostar D alloys with vintage design. The 18-inch wheels are coupled with BF Goodrich All-Terrain A/T off-road tires of size 265/65 R 18.

Interior

SIXTY8 has an extremely beautiful interior as well. As you can see from the picture above it is upholstered in a combination of “Tan Light Brown” and “Ebony Black” leather, featuring diamond quilting. The sports seats are equipped with seat heating. The cabin also includes ALPINE multimedia system with 3D navigation and backup camera.

The details can be seen on the headliner and the sun visors for instance, since they are covered with fine black Alcantara. There is a glove box that is stylishly integrated into the dashboard, while the steering wheel, stainless-steel scuff plates and aluminum shift knob, emergency brake lever and pedals carry the SIXTY8 logo.

Drivetrain

Interestingly enough, Startech did do some work on the powertrain. It packs a 2.2-liter turbodiesel engine rated at 122 hp (90 kW) and 360 Nm (266 lb-ft), a sixspeed manual gearbox with off-road reduction gear and permanent all-wheel drive. It accelerates the Defender to 100 km/h in 15.8 seconds on its way to a top speed of 145 km/h.

Startech SIXTY8 can be ordered in five- or seven-seater variant with prices starting at EUR 67,990.

Source: Startech

July 28, 2015

Custom Kahn Land Rover Defender 110 Makes Impressive Debut

Kahn Land Rover Defender 110 Double Cab Pick Up is this week’s offer by the famous British tuning company. The beautiful Defender is dressed in stylish Corris Grey exterior color and features a lot of styling tweaks that capture the attention. Abundantly modified, this Land Rover is an example for a good improvement when it comes to tuning.

Looking at it, my first thoughts are that I would definitely love to drive it. So let’s see what happened to this Defender that has made it so charming.

Opulent Exterior

This Kahn Land Rover Defender 110 is characterized by lavish modifications. Starting with the front, the car received new bumper which has integrated daytime running lights and shadow chrome headlights. The face of the Defender is also characterized by color matched X-Lander front grille and in-house made lower sump guard as well as stainless steel bonnet with exposed bolt apertures.

At the sides we see 1939 Retro wheels with mud flaps, new side vents, side steps and wider wheel arches, while the rear got new cross-hair exhaust system.

Refined Interior

The cabin of the 110 Double Cab Pick Up received ‘some’ changes as well. In fact, I am always stunned by the exquisite work of the tuner when it comes to the interior. Here, both front seats have been substituted with Sports GTB ones trimmed in a soft mix of black leather and Alcantara.

The steering wheel was changed with in-house made one. Below the waistline, the Defender received machined aluminium foot pedals. At last, rounding out this project is the Churchill time clock that has been incorporated into the dashboard.

Source: Kahn Design

July 17, 2015

Land Rover Defender Celebrates 70th Anniversary With Special Model

Land Rover celebrates its 67th year of production with a one-of-a-kind vehicle, that will also mark the two-millionth Series Land Rover and Defender in UK. With an unique design, created by a special team, the “Defender 2,000,000” is here to honor the almost of seventy years of Land Rover production in the Solihull plant, UK.

Furthermore, in December this year collectors and Defender fans will have the opportunity to get the vehicle, when it is auctioned by the prestigious and globally renowned auction house, Bonhams. But this is not all. The proceeds will be donated to Land Rover’s humanitarian and conservation partners: the well-known International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) and the Born Free Foundation. How cool is that?

The special Defender will be unveiled by Bonhams at 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, 25-28 June. And after that there will be numerous more events, where the Defender will take place and at the end of the year, the special vehicle will be auctioned at a prestigious event, held at the Bonhams auction house in New Bond Street on Wednesday 16 December.

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The Defender 2,000,000 in details

The vehicle demonstrates numerous interesting features and distinctive touches. A map of Red Wharf Bay, the place, where the design for the original Land Rover was first drawn in the sand is engraved into the aluminum fender, which contrasts with the exterior Indus Silver satin paint. Furthermore, an unique “no 2,000,000” badge is placed on the rear of the Defender. The design is finally finished with Santorini Black wheels and wheel arches, roof, door hinges and grille.

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The inside of the Defender also received attention. The seats feature “Red Wharf Bay” graphic and of course the “no. 2,000,000” logos, stitched on the headrest. Furthermore there is a special aluminum plaque, signed by everyone, who took part in assembling the vehicle. And on the front and the rear, there is a special registration plate with the S90 HUE sign. This is a special reference to the first ever pre-production Land Rover registration, “HYE 166”

As you know, the production of the original Land Rover Series I started at the Lode Lane facility back in 1947 ahead of the launch at the Amsterdam Motor Show on 30 April 1948. Since these years two million units of the I, II, III and Defender series have been produced.

Source: Land Rover

June 22, 2015

Kahn Reveals Land Rover Defender XS 110 Pick Up in Corris Grey

Kahn Land Rover Defender XS 110 Pick Up is this week’s entry the talented tuner just sent us. For this project Kahn Design have worked closely with Chelsea Truck Company to create this truly unique Double Cab pickup based on the Defender 2.2 TDCI XS 110. Looking even more military than ever, this vehicle features all of the needed design elements to be called a masterpiece. Let’s se what the British experts have achieved this time.

Exterior

To begin with the “boxy” outer shell of this Kahn Land Rover Defender, it has been covered with one-off Corris Grey colour. It seems like this paint scheme fits perfectly to the rough style of the model, doesn’t it? Other changes include a set of extended fenders with exposed bolt apertures, new bumper with integrated daytime running lights and shadow chrome headlights.

The modifications to the front continue with the new X-Lander front grille, which is in the same color as the lower bumper guard, thus giving it toughened look. A stainless steel hood and fender vent mesh is what keeps the off-road design theme.

In terms of wheels and tires, this Defender definitely got the best. The reason for this is that it has been fitted with 9 x 20-inch Volcanic Black Mondial wheels. They were then shod with 275/55/20″ tires. In addition, new toughened mud flaps can be seen behind the wheels. The rear pair actually integrates a set of cross-hair exhaust outlets.

Interior

The cabin of the Kahn Land Rover Defender Pick Up is lavishly equipped with exclusive materials and features. Start with the Sports GTB seats, they now replace the standard ones and come in Black Leather and Alcantara.

There is also a new Kahn billet steering wheel accompanied by vented foot pedals in machined aluminium inside. Rounding out this exclusive project is the Churchill time clock integrated into the dashboard.

Source: Kahn Design

June 19, 2015

Land Rover Discovery Sport Ground Effect Edition Unveiled by Kahn Design

Kahn Land Rover Discovery Sport Ground Effect Edition is this week’s update from the famous tuning company from Great Britain. The team at Kahn Design has brought the vehicle to new levels. The 2.2-litre diesel engine under the hood of this model is the only unit in the range of those Land Rovers coupled with a six-speed manual or a nine-speed automatic gearbox.

In addition this unit can also reach the 100 km/h from standstill in just 9.8 seconds, which makes it even more attractive in its class. Although the tuners did not do anything else to improve the output of the car, they have done fantastic work inside and out.

Exterior

Kahn Land Rover Discovery Sport is called Ground Effect Edition for a reason. First and foremost factor for this was Afzal Kahn who wanted to make the SUV stand out in the crowded market. So he focused on creating an upgrade, which had to be simple but at the same time to underscore the specific and unique nature of the model. So he called it Ground Effect Edition.

First, the metallic silver exterior paint finish of the car received Kahn bonnet and tailgate lettering. Then it was complemented by the Silver Platinum RS600 alloys that come in 20-inch size. New rubbers are always obligatory when it comes to Kahn design tuning. In this particular case, the Defender Sport got the 275X40X20 tires behind which liquid red brake callipers take form.

Interior

The interior of the Ground Effect Edition is in perfect harmony with the liquid red calipers. It is all wrapped up in beautifully crafted Red Herringbone leather. In details, the cabin received full upholstery of the front and rear seats, in combination with headrests and armrests, in high quality quilted and perforated soft leather.

In addition, the door card centre and steering wheel centre hub were decided in Alcantara, while the door card tops, dashboard, centre glove box in leather. Below the waistline there are vented foot pedals in machined aluminium accompanied by the door entry sill plates made of the same material.

Source: Kahn Design

June 12, 2015

Land Rover Launches a Special Event For Demonstrating its Rich Heritage

Land Rover Heritage Driving Experience is open at the special customer test facility in Fen End, West Midlands. As you know, for the first time, customers will have the chance to experience Land Rover’s rich heritage, that started a sort of a cult back in 1948.

There will be a variety of packs, that allow visitors to focus on a certain era of the Land Rover’s history, from the beginning to the present day and the last model. There will be professional instructors, who will provide directions, facts and all kind of interesting information about the brand’s history and particular vehicles. Furthermore, customers will also be able to witness numerous incredible vehicle exhibits and browse a merchandise outlet. Nice, isn’t it?

Customers will choose among different packs and ticket ranges, that all include an experienced instructor and variety of events:

Series I, II, III and Modern Defenders

This range will allow people to see how the Land Rover’s spirit evolved from all generations an how it remained still, strong and confident.

Land Rover Historic Drives

This pack offers customers to see how a legend was born and will witness the creation of original Series, classic models and unusual models. For example the 101 Forward Control, that was created especially for the British Army.

Range Rover Then & Now

Customers will have the chance to compare classic models with modern ones, bot on- and off-road. Furthermore, all, who decided to try out this pack, will be granted with facts about the tracks, the performance experience and numerous off-road experiences.

Land Rover – The Collection

The pack offers an experience of seeing all the key models from the start back in 1940s until 2010. There will be numerous series included, military vehicles, collectable vehicles, modern machines and numerous more.

Jaguar Experience

This pack demonstrates passenger rides, that include models such as XK150 and Mark II Saloon. Also, customers will have the chance to compare different series and models line Series 1 and Series 3 E-type and many more.

Le Mans Experience

Now we are talking. The pack allows customers to see legends like Mike Hawthorn and Duncan Hamilton with iconic drives like C- and D-types, that ruled over Le Mans back in the 1950s. The pack also include models like XKSS and F-TYPE R Coupe. Sweet, isn’t it?

Grace and Pace Experience

This is the last and maybe most interesting pack. It offers a full day of driving Jaguar Heritage legends, that include post-war vehicles, sports saloons, coupes, roadsters and many, many more like XFR and F-TYPE R coupe models. Furthermore, the pack also offers customers to try out the special vehicles from brand’s Special Operation division. Sweet!

Source: Land Rover

June 5, 2015

Range Rover LE Signature Edition Gets Kahn Treatment

Kahn Range Rover LE Signature Edition Front View It is Friday and it is time for the latest project by the talented British tuners at Kahn Design. This time they have chosen the Range Rover 3.0 TDV6 Vogue LE and given it more prestigious looks. Although the car exudes confidence and style in every aspect, after the treatment of the experts it is more luxurious than ever.

This time they have kept it simple and have added only an upgrade package and new wheels. The transformation began with the installation of some new carbon fiber parts. The 600LE carbon composite front and rear bumper have replaced the standard ones.

At the front, on top of the lightweight bumper we see a new grille with 3-D mesh. At the opposite side, there is Kahn’s stainless steel quad cross-hair exhaust system which features aluminium tips. Both sides of the Land Rover got Kahn branding for more exclusivity and individuality.

At last, the factory wheel and tire setup has been replaced. This Range Rover Vogue has received 9.5″ x 22″ Silver Platinum RS600 alloys on all four corners. They have been treated gently by 285/35/22″ tyres and new brake callipers behind them.

The interior received very minimal attention this time. We only see special new Kahn aluminium foot pedals that look absolutely fantastic.

Source: Kahn Design

June 5, 2015

Land Rover Reveals A Special Model For the 2015 Rugby World Cup

Land Rover has finally revealed the Rugby World Cup 2015 Defender, which is an especially tweaked 110 Station Wagon to transport the Webb Ellis Cup on the special 100-day Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour throughout the UK and Ireland. As you know, Land Rover is a Worldwide Partner of Rugby World Cup for this year.

The modified 110 Defender Station Wagon is built by Jaguar Land Rover’s at the Oxford Road HQ in Ryton, UK. For this year’s Rugby World Cup, Defender demonstrates additional safety features, that ensure safe drive for the Webb Ellis Cup, while on the road and during the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour.

And as it comes to a special vehicle, the team behind the project made also a special debut: the 2015 Rugby World Cup 2015 Defender was unveiled in a spectacular event at Tower Bridge in London, where it emerged from a enormous rugby ball and was driven by Land Rover Ambassador Lewis Moody himself. The titanic 8.2m ball floated additional 25 miles up the Thames River and passed by numerous iconic London landmarks as the Thames Barrier and Canary Wharf. How cool is that?

There is also a special Rugby World Cup 2015 Defender App, that has been especially created to control the hi-tech gadgets inside the Trophy’s cabinet. In fact, this is incredibly comfortable and cozy place: it is geared with numerous gadgets, that are directly controlled by the app itself: lightning, temperature, lock mechanism, the 40-inch TV screen. The cabinet is also protected with a special security glazing.

In fact, the interior is based on the Defender Autobiography edition and comes with high quality components and incredible design. The Black Windsor Leather seats and the special stitching really makes the interior a really comfortable place.

On the other hand, the vehicle comes with the proven Land Rover 2.2-liter diesel engine, paired with a six-speed manual transmission. Additional features are the front winch, the aluminum sump guard, the side and rear steps, modified rack.

The exterior demonstrates wonderful paintjob, especially made for the World Rugby Cup 2015, that includes special graphics, special spot lights, that illuminate the surroundings, special 16-inch off-road wheels and numerous more tweaks, that make the vehicle incredibly beautiful and confident-looking.

The Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour in UK and Ireland will kick off on 10 June and will culminate on 10 September at the Twickenham Stadium with a special opening ceremony.

This is really an event, that everyone should see. And if there is any reason you can’t witness it by yourself, don’t worry. We will grant you all the important news. Just stay with us!

Source: Range Rover

May 25, 2015

Kahn Reveals the Defender Based Flying Huntsman Pick Up

Last month we told you about a very strange but at the same time captivating vehicle – Kahn’s Flying Huntsman Defender Pick Up. Now, we have the first official pictures of the car, after it has officially debuted at the Great British Land Rover Show. The coach-built pick up is actually only in prototype form, so this means that it has to be further updated.

Exterior

The most striking in it design is that its 90-inch wheelbase has been extended with 15 additional inches. What is more, the front end of the car appears to be longer. This is because it has been also lengthened by 400mm, while the width by 150mm.

At the front of this modified Defender 90 pick up we can also spot the front bumper replacement with new bumper lights, front wide wings with vents and bolt apertures, stainless steel sump guard, shadow chrome headlamps and X-Lander front grille.

The sides are adorned by the extended wheel arches, side vents with mesh stainless steel, side steps and 8″ x 18″ Defend 1945 Retro Wheels in Matt Black with gold stripe. At last, the back shows-off with rear wide wings and CTC semi-rigid wheel cover.

Interior

Inside, one steps in a kingdom of leather. The GTB Sports seats for example are in Artico, while literally everything else is upholstered in leather: starting from the roof headlining and ending with the sun visors.

Furthermore, the front is adorned by new Churchill clock, new rev counter facia and the exclusive three-spoke Kahn billet steering wheel. Below it are the vented machined aluminium foot pedals and rubber mud flaps.

Although there aren’t significant changes regarding the performance, the tuner says that it has completely overhauled the suspension and brakes. And with the introduction of a six-speed automatic gearbox and cubby box in leather, it has also succeeded to achieve better driving experience and improvements in performance.