Land Rover launches limited edition Defender
British car manufacturer Land Rover has launched a limited edition Defender, called the LXV, to celebrate its 65th anniversary. Named as ‘LXV’, which stands for ‘65’ in Roman numerals, the vehicle is built on the 90” Hard Top platform. It also sports the same 2.2-litre diesel engine and six-speed manual gearbox. The limited edition model features Corris Grey roof, grille and headlight surrounds and special LXV and Union flag decals. Land Rover has spruced up the interiors and the new changes include leather seats with orange contrast stitching and embossed LXV logos.
Based in Warwickshire but owned by India’s Tata Motors, The Land Rover brand completed 65 years on April 30 2013. On the same date, in the year, 1948, was its first vehicle produced, making the brand 65 years old today. It is the second oldest four-wheel-drive car brand in the world, after the Jeep Company.
The celebratory event, organized at Packington House near Solihull saw over 130 vehicles. Packington was the same site that was used to develop the first Land Rover in 1947-48. The event also featured a raft of historic Land Rovers as well as the current range, including the Defender Electric and nine-speed Evoque