The iconic Land Rover Defender goes upmarket, and in a big way – London-based bespoke coachbuilder Prindiville Design has unveiled its Limited Edition Land Rover Defender, which sees the vehicle transformed from regular working mule to a right royal ride.
It’s a 25 unit limited run, this one, based on the latest Defender 90 Hard Top model. The vehicle is hand-assembled by Prindiville’s team of skilled specialists at the company’s facility close to Silverstone, in-line with the customer’s bespoke interior and exterior specification. Enhancements to the suspension, braking system, cooling, and engine are undertaken by Defender specialists Alive Tuning.
The Limited Edition offers a choice of four different power upgrades, which gradually increase the output of the 2.4 litre TDi powerplant from 122 to 190 hp. The mill is coupled with the dual-range six-speed transmission, which can be further upgraded to an automatic or tiptronic gearbox. The addition of a high flow intercooler, silicone hoses, and turbocharger takes peak torque to 460 Nm, and performance-wise the LE LRD does the 0-100 km/h sprint in just 10 seconds.
The model is specified as standard with 18-inch five-spoke alloy wheels, complete with a high performance braking system, in this case with Prindiville’s bespoke six-pot calipers and sport discs. The LRD also wears custom designed and manufactured performance springs, and has additional internal soundproofing.
Each of the 25 units will be specified with a unique paint scheme in either a matte or metallic finish from Prindviille’s very own palette. Specific dress up features include a rear Prindiville signature badge, a titanium high performance sports exhaust, chrome side protection runners, LED front and rear headlamps, ribbed undershield as well as front/rear parking sensors and cameras, a world first for the LRD, the company says.
It’s not just the exterior and mechanicals that go the regal route. The cabin gets a full leather job, trimmed with the finest Italian hides, and the Cobra sport seats are dressed with hand-stitched piping. There’s also a matching leather-wrapped steering wheel, as well as alcantara driver/passenger carpets and a bespoke centre console storage unit, all built and tailored according to the owner’s colour selection.
Entertainment and comms haven’t been forgotten. There’s a five-inch built-in LCD television interface providing access to wireless Internet, and the four-speaker system incorporates a DVD player, satellite navigation as well as Bluetooth connectivity. To ensure you never forget you’re not in a run-of-the-mill Defender, each of the Prindiville Limited Edition Defenders will have a dashboard-mounted numbered aluminium plaque commemorating the series.
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smokey!!
best SUV since WWII til now
This LR D90 really cool and macho…just need to pop 4 MT tyres or an agressive pattern AT tyres…thats all..
wonder how much if its come here to our country..must be above 250K..
anyway..only can afford an old LR 110 for now..
Absolute Hardcore 4 X 4 !
Stylish yet practical. Too bad it’s limited.
This is absolutely gobsmacking hardcore looking! My favourite Landy,before or since.Man this off roader looks good,too bad it’s only limited to 25 units coz it looks like it can bite and spit out every other off roader in it’s category into bits,standing still!!
An ace effort nonetheless.Brilliant.
Cheers.
Surviving a zombie apocalypse just got stylish
Should be paste with Reg No.
MAF14 – very suitable uu……..
no airbags?.. prefer proton exora bold.. rather than this.. haha..
U need airbag for 4×4 car??? is Exora 4×4? dumass…