The desire to create a vehicle that will tackle any terrain has
been at the forefront of the Land Rover brand since the foundations
were first sketched in the sand by Maurice Wilks. This principle
has subsequently made Land Rover famous around the world since
production began in 1948. 'HUE 166' was the very first Series I
Land Rover, affectionately known by many as 'Huey', and will be on
prominent display at the event.
The occasion also set the scene for the debut of a Special
Edition Defender - the LXV (65 in roman numerals). Defender evolved
from the original Land Rover in 1990 and this iconic family of
utility vehicles - Land Rover Series I, II, III and Defender - has
now sold in excess of two million units. Available in five
different body styles, the LXV is based on the standard Land Rover
Defender which is equipped with the 2.2-litre diesel engine and
6-speed manual transmission, producing 122PS@3,500rpm of power and
360Nm@2,000rpm of torque.
This striking Special Edition sports 16-inch Sawtooth alloy
wheels and comes in Santorini Black or Fuji White with contrast
Corris Grey roof, grille and headlight surrounds and facia. The
interior boasts exclusive full leather seats with LXV embossed
front headrests and unique orange contrast stitching on the seats,
steering wheel and centre cubby compartment to complement exterior
LXV decals. An optional union flag decal can be located on the rear
of the vehicle. Prices will be available in August.
Around 150 heritage Land Rovers are attending the celebratory
event at Packington Estate which was the testing ground for the
original 1947-48 Land Rover prototypes through to the Range Rover
development vehicles of the late 1960's and early 70's. These
vehicles showcase key milestones in Land Rover's 65-year history
and also some 4x4 world firsts such as anti-lock brakes, adjustable
air suspension, Electronic Traction Control, Hill Descent Control,
Terrain Response® and Stop/Start technologies.
The vehicles on display demonstrate Land Rover's legendary
breadth of capability, with ploughing, emergency service, military,
expedition, royal and concept vehicles all firmly positioning Land
Rover as the world's most versatile vehicle. They sit alongside
Land Rover's current model line-up - the Defender, Discovery,
Freelander, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover Evoque -
and include the brand's latest technological innovations in the
form of the new Electric Defender research vehicle and the world's
first 9-speed transmission for a passenger car.
John Edwards, Land Rover's Global Brand Director says: "Land
Rover is celebrating 65 years of proud heritage. It is in fact a
dual celebration, as March saw Land Rover deliver the strongest
ever monthly and quarterly sales performance in its history.
"Since 1948, every component in our vehicles has been designed
and engineered with intent and Land Rover continues to this day, to
build the world's most capable all-purpose vehicles. A blend of
refinement, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability make
Land Rover vehicles distinctive and unique, ready to tackle the
world's most challenging and inhospitable terrain."
John Edwards continues: "The all-new Range Rover and Range Rover
Sport are the result of unprecedented investment in technology, in
engineering and in our manufacturing facilities to produce the
world's first SUVs with a lightweight aluminium body structure.
Investing in innovation has always been the lifeblood of Land Rover
and we will continue to develop innovative new technology and
sustainable motoring solutions for the future, whilst retaining the
class-leading and legendary breadth of capability that Land Rover's
heritage is built upon."
Courtesy of: Land Rover Media
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