New Car: 2011 Land Rover Defender X-Tech

Land Rover has launched a new limited edition version of the Defender. Called the X-Tech, the newcomer makes its debut at the Brussels Motorshow and will go on sale from March, starting at £24,995

Based on the 90 Hard Top Commercial derivative, the X-Tech’s exterior is painted in Zermatt Silver, with a contrasting black finish to the roof and wheel arches. The X-Tech Defender also debuts newly-designed gloss black 16-inch Saw Tooth alloy wheels. The interior is available in Ebony and the seats now feature leather side bolsters.

The Defender X-Tech is powered by a 2.4-litre diesel engine with 360Nm. Despite the special edition spec, buyers can still pick from the full range of accessories also available. For more details click here.
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2011 Land Rover Defender: A new special series

According to the exterior color, interior is either black or black and tan and we discover with pleasure a leather steering wheel with contrasting stitching, body color center console, air conditioning, front storage box between the seats. ABS, ETC, trailer hitch are also part like the famous radio RDS CD with 2 speaker
These new versions of Defender will be available early in the month of April from € 35,600 to € 40,100 and version 90 to version 110.

New Car: 2011 Land Rover Discovery 4 Armoured

Meet the Discovery that’s armoured and ready! This is the latest Land Rover to be kitted out with full armour from the factory, and replaces the previous generation Discovery 3 Armoured. Changes to the new model include a switch from the 2.7-litre V6 diesel engine to the 5.0-litre petrol V8, plus a more luxuriously appointed cabin.

Although virtually indistinguishable from the standard model, the Discovery 4 Armoured features ballistic steel armour and glazing. Developed in partnership with the vehicle armouring specialists Centigon, the Discovery also provides blast protection against 15kg TNT or equivalent detonated in close proximity to the vehicle and under floor protection against two hand grenades.

All the additional armour ups the weight to 3,550kg, which has required uprated air suspension and bigger Alcon brakes to ensure the beefed-up Disco can cope. The extra weight blunts the performance of the standard car slightly – the 0-62mph sprint goes up from 7.9 seconds to 10.6 seconds.

Buyers can also add a host of extras, like hidden flashing blue lights, plus option packs like the ‘Essential Armour’ which includes a driver’s window which can open by 100mm to allow documents to be passed from the car, an auxiliary secondary battery supply, an anti-tamper exhaust and an intercom. For more details click here.
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New Car: 2011 Land Rover Freelander Sport Limited Edition

Land Rover has unveiled a special limited edition version of the Freelander. Called the Sport, the newcomer has just gone on display at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy.

Only 500 examples of the Freelander Sport will be sold in the UK, with each featuring a host of tweaks to the styling inside and out.

The exterior gets a bodykit with squared-off bumpers, a rear spoiler and 19-inch alloys, and buyers will get the choice of three special colours, Fuji White, Santorini Black or the Firenze Red pictured here. Parking sensors are fitted as standard too.

On the inside, buyers get the choice of black leather seats with either contrasting stitching or a white stripe running down the middle of each seat. The dash benefits from some piano black trim.

There’s just one choice of engine, the revised 187bhp 2.2-litre diesel, connected to a six-speed auto gearbox. The benchmark 0-60mph sprint takes 8.7 seconds, and top speed is 118mph. Economy is 40.4mpg and emissions are 185g/km.

The Freelander Sport goes on sale early in 2011, with prices starting at £33,945. For more details click here.

Thanks to: Auto Express