Months after debuting the world's first all-electric Land Rover Defender, E.C.D. Automotive Design has unveiled two Tesla powertrain-powered Defender 110s.
The classic Defender and traditional Vary Rover customization firm imported the 2 work automobiles from the U.Ok. and offered the modernized improve whereas sustaining the outdated Defender's traditional look.
"On the finish of the day, we're doing this with deep love of older Defenders and a ardour to maintain them on the street by modifying them to suit into our shopper's lives," mentioned E.C.D. co-founder Elliot Humble in a press launch. "Whether or not it takes determining find out how to engineer an electrical engine right into a restored Defender or color-matching the paint to match a favourite shirt, our world-class staff can breathe life to our purchasers' wildest desires."
The 2 builds at the moment are often known as Challenge Britton and Challenge Morpheus. These one-of-a-kind Defenders are E.C.D.'s first in-house rebuild on U.S. soil. The earlier electrical Land Rover conversion was often known as Challenge Ski.
The brand new pair are powered by a 450-horsepower Tesla Mannequin S P100D powertrain setup that may attain from zero to 60 mph in 5 seconds and drive for over 220 miles after charging for simply 5 hours.
Past that, the 2 builds are a bit completely different.
Challenge Britton
Challenge Britton is coated in shiny Cool Khaki Grey paint with an Alpine White roof. Silver accents characteristic on the outside and there's a customized sunroof. A classic type grile, swing-away wheel service, sidesteps with SVX silver inserts and a Entrance Runner roof rack and ladder come on the mannequin.
This Defender rides on customized painted Kahn Mondial wheels wrapped in BF Goodrich Rugged Path T/A tires.
Challenge Britton sports activities E.C.D.'s adjustable air suspension and will get its stopping energy from Brembo brakes.
The cabin of Challenge Britton maintains its traditional really feel with a Evander Wooden wheel that contrasts its customized E.C.D. electrical gauges. Whereas sand beige Porsche Nappa leather-based is wrapped round heated and ventilated Recaro Skilled S seats.
The construct's most original characteristic is its teak wooden following within the cargo space. An identical teak storage bench with an upholstered lid sits beside the 2 inward-facing bounce seats.
Among the many premium trendy options are the Alpine Floating Halo infotainment system with bluetooth, WiFi, distant begin, blind spot alert, backup sensor, ahead going through and rearview cameras and three wi-fi charging pads.
Challenge Morpheus
Challenge Morpheus additionally will get an air suspension and BF Goodrich tires. No car parking zone princess, Its axles have been upgraded to ship a quieter and smoother trip over tough terrain.
Coated in an Arles Blue paint and carrying a Chawton White hardtop roof, the construct encompasses a black Entrance Runner roof rack with 4 LED spotlights, traditional black Land Rover mesh grille and black full-length aspect steps.
Within Challenge Morpheus, passengers sit on hand-stitched black and Caviar-colored Garrett Torino leather-based with single horizontal stitching. This three-row construct options two heated Traditional Puma entrance seats, two Traditional Puma center seats and two forward-facing bounce seats within the again.
Challenge Morpheus sports activities a leather-based wrapped Puma dashboard, customized E.C.D. middle console and Evander Wooden steering wheel spherical out its very good inside. Different trendy upgrades embody a Kenwood Excelon Radio, JL Audio sound system, 4 USB ports, Bluetooth, blind spot alert, a rearview digicam and rear AC vents.
Every of E.C.D.'s builds are made for particular person clients and don't remain in home. Pricing will not be disclosed.
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