Land Rover have taken their time in developing a descendant of the venerable all-wheel-drive off-roader, the Defender. At the IAA they will finally take the wraps off what may be the next version of this cult model.
Land Rover will terminate production of its boxy but cultish Defender very soon. But even with the bitter end in sight the British are giving the off-roader a facelift.
Land Rover appear to be ever ready to give their veteran Defender model a new lease of life. At Europe’s largest exhibition devoted to hunting, shooting and fishing… the ‘Jagd & Hund’ in Dortmund… the special model dubbed Blaser Edition will have its premiere. This is not only a vehicle which has been given amenities of the highest level but one which has many useful extras on board.
You want the permanent, irrevocable right to drive in the fast lane? With the VW Touareg V8 TDI modified by JE Design you have all the arguments on your side. With 930 Nm of torque and a top speed of 269 this brown bear of a car will sweep away all that stands before it.
With 410 horsepower and 930 Nm of torque the Volkswagen Touareg V8 TDI as tuned by JE Design can not be said to be lacking in power. In our test we wanted to find out if this monster SUV is good for anything more than powering relentlessly ahead.
Since its debut in 1989 the Land Rover Discovery has built its own 4x4 history. The third generation offroader has to prove its skills in the mountained landscapes of the Dolomites.