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This Corvette-Powered Defender 110 Has A Place For Your Shotgun
Apr. 12, 2020 4:05 PM ET by Roger Biermann Off-Road / 6 Comments It even comes with a bespoke set of wine glasses. There's an all-new Land Rover Defender due for imminent arrival, but you can't match the allure of the original - an off-roader that defined the class, conquered the Darien Gap and provided transport for militaries all across the world. The original has developed a cult following, and the tuner culture that has been established around it continues to grow, despite production having ended in 2016. You can get everything from a rugged off-roader to a city-slicker spec depending on who you approach to do the work, but now E.C.D. Automotive Design has brought us the most luxurious, most robust Defender yet. Meet Project Rowdy, the British Racing Green Defender 110 with a Corvette engine under the hood and a place for your shotgun in the picnic tray. E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design Built in Kissimmee, Florida, the Defender 110 that has been transformed into Project Rowdy benefits from a range of luxurious updates, as well as a handful of mechanical ones, to vastly improve performance both on and off-road. Under the hood lies a 6.2-liter LS3 engine from a C6-generation Chevrolet Corvette, paired to a six-speed manual transmission - a combination we've driven before and absolutely loved. In standard guise, it produces 430 horsepower and 424 lb-ft of torque, which itself would be something mighty in the Defender's body. Aiding stopping and handling, a set of Brembo brakes has been equipped all around, while an ECD Air Ride suspension system aids comfort on-road and ability off-road. In aid of the latter, the front bumper is an ECD Winch Bumper equipped with a Warn winch and LED daytime running lights, while a full external roll cage means Project Rowdy is ready to rough it in any terrain. E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design Conversely, the interior is ultra-luxurious, with Recaro Orthoped seats upholstered in Hand Tipped leather for a sense of opulence and comfort. It's been equipped with all the modern conveniences imaginable, including wireless device charging stations in both the front and rear of the cabin through an ECD extended center console, wireless Apple CarPlay integration, a front-facing camera to help with parking, heated blind spot mirrors, and refrigerated cupholders. But the most unique aspect of Project Rowdy is the Thewlis Gregson Picnic Drawer built into the cargo area. It boasts cut-outs for all the wealthy picnic essentials like silverware, mugs, and cutlery, but it comes with a set of wine glasses and a space dedicated to housing your shotgun. E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design E.C.D. Automotive Design Join The Discussion
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Land Rover Defender Roger Biermann Managing Editor After spending the first three years of his life after school pursuing a career in interior design and architecture, the automotive bug bit Roger hard. This led him down the path of forging a career in motoring, running his own website and spending eight years building up his automotive knowledge, driving ability, and wordcraft before joining CarBuzz in 2017, first as a writer, and later as an editor, technical expert, and in-house graphics wizard fulfilling the role of company joker and jack of all trades. Roger is highly proficient at writing in the third person and spends his time away from the keyboard tinkering on and autocrossing his two Miatas. Contact Roger @Roger.mx5 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top