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From the Italian coachbuilder Ares Design there is another Land Rover Defender with V8. Another? Exactly! Because the tuner will already have one for us at the beginning of 2021 Widebody Defender with V8 presented and in principle there was the first Restomod Defender from Ares Design in 2018. And now you put the "Ares Design Defender V8 Hardtop" after. This copy is also part of the Ares limited edition and the changes make the legendary off-roader even more powerful. Ares first revised the design of the Defender. The changes start at the front, where the Defender comes with a new radiator grill, a striking one Ares emblem and a conspicuous one Hood with Powerdome was loaded. And the changes continue down the sides of the Defender V8 hardtop, including wider ones wheelhouses, in which there are massive 18 inch alloy wheels turn. They are stocked with Cooper Discovered STT Pro off-road tires.
Ares Design Defender V8
For easier access to the cabin, Ares Design equips the Defender with massive footboards and similar to the Mercedes-AMG G63 sit in front of the rear wheels Tailpipes of the stainless steel sports exhaust system in the form of sidepipes. But that's not all. If you look closely, you will also see revised ones purse (front with LED daytime running lights), there are brand new ones LED headlights and also the tail lights or the Blinker now work with state-of-the-art LED technology. And of course there were also a whole lot of upgrades in the Cabin of the defender. The best example is the completely new one leather interior, which not only runs across the seats, but can also be seen on the transmission tunnel, the door panels, the steering wheel and the dashboard. There was a lot to it precious wood and in technical terms, the off-roader convinces with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in the form of one Alpine infotainment system. Generally, the sound system with six Speakers and a Subwoofer upgraded.
A powerful V8 provides propulsion!
Also the changes to the mechanical components from the Defender are extremely extensive. For example, the chassis has been raised by 35 mm (1,3 inches) and the standard four-cylinder has been replaced by one 5,3 liter naturally aspirated V8 replaced with 355 PS & 519 Nm torque. Coupled to the new engine is also a Six-speed automatic. The strong engine is supported by improved axle shafts and new constant velocity joints. And of course that too Bremsanlage no longer a series. She has been with larger ones slices and Six-piston calipers equipped and enables an optimal deceleration. In addition, the new Suspension can be set with sporty as well as comfortable driving modes. Incidentally, Ares states that they only use the Defender V8 Hardtop as a "limited series" will be built without stating the exact number. The price for this is already known. And that starts at a staggering €235.000 ($250.000). With the new ARES Defender V8 hardtop you get the third edition from ARES, with all the properties of a typical Defender, but reinterpreted. If we get more information about the changes, there is of course an update for this report. You will be informed about this if you simply use our Feed subscribe to. Have fun watching the pictures and stay true to us!
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Ares Design Restomod Land Rover Defender V8 Hardtop
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