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It's official. You really can build anything from
Lego blocks. Behold a fully-functional 1:8.5 scale version of a
Land Rover Defender 110. This radio-controlled machine features a five-speed transmission with reverse, a two-speed transfer case that offers both four-wheel and two-wheel drive modes and functional disc brakes on all four corners. It's cool. We'll wait while you pick your jaw up off the floor. The machine was also built with fully functional steering that uses the same number of turns-to-lock as the real deal. All told, there are nearly 2,800 parts in the build, including seven motors.
There's a full solid-axle suspension underneath with long-travel springs. Top speed is around 2.5 mph. What's more, the whole body can be removed with just four pins to see the workings underneath.
If that's not cool enough, the machine has been picked up over at Lego CUUSOO. If it gets 10,000 votes, Lego will produce a kit based off of this creation. That's right - this masterwork isn't a kit - an independent Lego maniac by the name of Sheepo came up with it. Head
over to the site for more information, and be sure to
scroll down to check out a video of the machine.
Continue reading Lego Land Rover Defender 110 is plasticized perfection [w/video]
Lego Land Rover Defender 110 is plasticized perfection [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 18 May 2012 12:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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May 18th, 2012
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Filed under: Aftermarket, SUV, Land Rover, Luxury, Off-Road
Bulgarian tuner
Vilner has some kind of Luxo-Ray that fires munitions packed with at least two tons of quilted leather and Alcantara, then aims it at just about everything as soon as it can be reloaded. The latest target is the
Land Rover Defender Wood, making this
the second time in a year that the
Defender has come into Vilner's sights.
Last time they only hit it with one barrel and left the floorboards and cargo area covered in black carpeting. This time they unloaded both barrels, so in addtion to black-and-brown Nappa leather and Alcantara wrapping everything from the sport seats to the third brake light, Vilner's added leather arm rests, wood paneling underfoot and a new treatment for its 600-watt "Ground Zero" sound system that all but eliminates usable cargo space.
Oh, and the whole thing is soundproofed. So that no one can hear you scream at your passengers to remove their dark-soled shoes and not eat, drink or touch anything.
Continue reading Vilner adds wood paneling to Land Rover Defender
Vilner adds wood paneling to Land Rover Defender originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 22 Apr 2012 18:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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April 22nd, 2012
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Among the most capable SUVs, some are luxurious and some are decidedly spartan. The
Land Rover Defender stands firmly in the latter category, but that won't stop some tuners from sprucing it up.
Prindiville Design, based near Silverstone, recently unveiled its own take on the
Lamborghini Aventador, and has now turned its attention to the
Defender.
Teaming up with specialist Alive Tuning, output from the 2.4-liter turbodiesel has increased from 122 horsepower to 190 and from 265 lb-ft of torque to 339 for a 10-second sprint to 60. 18-inch five-spoke alloys and upgraded six-pot brakes are complemented by a selection of matte or metallic paint finishes, titanium exhaust, the usual assortment of trim enhancements, plus parking sensors and cameras fore and aft.
The interior, meanwhile, gets upgraded Italian leather, Cobra buckets, Alcantara carpeting, a new entertainment system, and a custom center console, all made to the buyer's specifications. 25 examples will be offered at $81,500 apiece. Scope out the press release after the jump for the full skinny.
Continue reading Prindiville smooths out the Land Rover Defender's rough edges
Prindiville smooths out the Land Rover Defender's rough edges originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 18 Feb 2012 09:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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February 18th, 2012
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The
Land Rover Defender may be nearing the end of its line, but over the course of its lifetime it has become the go-to vehicle for any number of off-road applications. They're used on safaris and expeditions, by military forces and humanitarian organizations. And yes, they're used by hunters. That's why German firearms manufacturer Blaser has outfitted this special edition Defender for just such a market.
The Blaser edition Defender includes roof rack, underbody skid plates, trailer hitch, power winch, spotlight, snorkel intake, custom-embroidered leather seats and more. It's decked out in what's called Keswich Green, but to us looks more like Panzer green, and packs a 2.2-liter turbodiesel four with 122 horsepower and 266 pound-feet of torque on tap. But the party piece is the custom armory built into the back that can carry as many as five hunting rifles plus ammunition. Only 60 examples will be made available exclusively in Germany, each carrying a €49,500 ($64,400) price tag.
Blaser outfits special edition Land Rover Defender for hunting originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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January 27th, 2012
Filed under: SUV, Plants/Manufacturing, Land Rover, India, Tata, Off-Road
When Tata's purchase of
Jaguar and
Land Rover began to appear inevitable, the question "Would you buy a Jaguar made in India?" was oft repeated. Yet it looks like Land Rover will be the first of the two brands to try to benefit from this kind of Anglo-Indian synergy: a report in
Autocar states that the 2015 Land Rover
Defender will be built at Tata's
plant in Pune, India.
The Defender is a truly old school body-on-frame SUV that sells in small numbers compared to the rest of the Land Rover line. But it has benefitted from technology,
some regulatory gymnastics and exemptions and, like the
Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen, a warm place in people's hearts. If it's going to be around, though, LR would like to move more of them. Building the next generation model in Pune - with final assembly of some examples in England, a reverse of what's done now with products like the knockdown
Freelander 2 (read:
LR2) - could give the Defender's bottom line the boost it needs, as well as close proximity to Middle Eastern and Asian markets.
It is expected that the next
Tata Aria SUV will be close enough in dimensions and manufacturing to share the same facility with the the 2015 Defender. They will remain two distinct vehicles - the Defender will likely go on the T5 ladder chassis that underpins the Discovery/
LR4 and
Range Rover Sport, and is predicted to have the general features of the
DC100 concept. The current Defender is slated to remain on sale until 2017, and will likely be built in Solihull, England until then.
Next Land Rover Defender to be built in India? originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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January 26th, 2012
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Filed under: Concept Cars, LA Auto Show, SUV, Land Rover, Off-Road
We were all surprised when we arrived in
Frankfurt a couple of months ago to find
Land Rover there with not one, but two distinct versions of the
DC100 concept: one hardtop and one open-air model. But when the
LA Auto Show opens later this month, Land Rover is set to unveil a third version.
We don't know how the LA show car will differ from the two we've already seen, or what body-style it will carry. But together with the assertion attributed to the company's brand director that the next-generation
Defender should appeal to "Californian surfer dude", it is a strong indication that the production DC100 will be offered in North America.
That's not who Land Rover will primarily target with the new model, however: the company aims to use the DC100 to get back in touch with its roots, marketing it to relief organizations and wilderness expeditions in the Third World.
Land Rover bringing updated DC100 Defender concept to LA originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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November 3rd, 2011
