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088 Land Rover (Defender) SVX Concept (1999)

Land Rover (Defender) SVX Concept (1999) Engine 2500cc S5 TD5

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The Land Rover SVX made its debut as a concept vehicle at the 1999 Frankfurt Motorshow.. Based on a Land Rover Defender 90 chassis, it was designed and built in house by the companies design, engineering and Special Vehicle Teams. And was intented to portray what an extreme offroader might look like.. Powered by an uprated Td5 engine with 25 per cent more torque than the regular Defender 90, its transmission is the normal five speed with two-speed transfer box and lockable differential. Electronic traction control and Land Rovers hill descent control systems ae both fitted.

 

It also features a pneumatically operated lockable differential, the system is also capable of inflating and deflating its tyres on the move.Uprated race system springs with gas discharge shock absorbers

 

Styled with mainly alloy body accessories, full length rock slider inderbelly plate and rides on 20 inchalloy wheels with specially cut all terrain tyres housed in cutaway wheel arches. The doors and tailgate are detachable and the roll over cage houses a snorkel air intake

 

Many thanks for a Marmalising

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Shot 15.05.2016 at the Gaydon Motor Museum, Warwks REF 117-088

 

 

 

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Uploaded on June 8, 2020