Off-road racing specialist Bowler, which was acquired by Jaguar Land Rover in 2019, is providing a brand new improve bundle for the unique Land Rover Defender.
Whereas Bowler presents particular person upgrades for Land Rover SUVs, it additionally presents curated upgrades grouped into packages the corporate refers to as conversions. Bowler’s first conversion was a road efficiency bundle, referred to as Quick Highway, and now the corporate has revealed an off-road efficiency bundle, dubbed Excessive.
Unveiled late on Wednesday, the Excessive bundle is designed to suit 90, 110 or 130 Defender fashions and provides an assortment of off-road gear together with 16-inch bead-lock wheels, 35-inch BFGoodrich tires, flared wheel arches, and customized suspension offering a 2.0-inch raise. Bowler additionally provides aspect rails, a customized light-weight entrance bumper, and a roof rack with additional lighting.
The unique Defender’s turbocharged inline-4 diesel engine additionally will get a lift to ship 175 hp and 332 lb-ft of torque. The brakes are additionally improved with the addition of an Alcon brake bundle that includes four-piston calipers with 13.15 inch rotors up entrance and 11.7-inch rotors on the rear.
Bowler Excessive conversion for the Land Rover Defender
The inside can be given a makeover. The checklist of upgrades embody a leather-lined Momo steering wheel, Recaro seats up entrance, customized gear shifters, navigation, and a brand new audio system. Consumers can select between cloth or leather-based trim for the seats.
Clients can provide their very own Defender or have Bowler supply one. The conversion work is dealt with at Bowler’s facility in Belper, U.Okay., and availability is proscribed.
The worth might be dependant on the extent of labor down, in addition to the yr and situation of the donor automobile, Bowler stated.
For patrons with extra-deep pockets, Bowler can construct an authentic Defender from scratch utilizing a bespoke platform of Bowler’s personal design. The platform is able to supporting Jaguar Land Rover’s acquainted supercharged 5.0-liter V-8 which Bowler installs in a 567-hp configuration.