TheLand RoverLXV Special Edition will debut at the original testing ground for Land Rover, where around 150 heritage vehicles will attend the celebratory event.

Land Rover LXV Special Edtion – Features

Derived from the iconic Land Rover Defender, the LXV will be available in five different body styles. It will be equipped with a 2.2-litre diesel engine and 6-speed manual transmission producing 90kW of power at 3500 rpm and 360Nm of torque at 2000 rpm.

Striking exterior features of the Land Rover LXV will include 16-inch Sawtooth alloy wheels that come in Santorini Black or Fuji White, a contrasting Corris Grey roof, grille and headlight surrounds and facia.

The interior will feature exclusive full leather seats with LXV embossed front headrests and unique orange contrast stitching on the seats. The steering wheel and centre cubby compartment complement exterior LXV decals, with an optional union flag decal that can be located on the rear of the vehicle.

Celebrating 65 years of proud heritage

The celebratory event will take place at Packington Estate which was the original testing ground for the original 1947-48 Land Rover prototypes through to the Range Rover development vehicles of the late 1960’s and 70’s.

According to Land Rover, the desire to create a vehicle that will tackle any terrain has been at the forefront of the brand since the foundations were first sketched by automotive and aeronautical engineer Maurice Wilks.

Global Brand Director John Edwards said “Land Rover is celebrating proud heritage. It is in fact a dual celebration, as March saw Land Rover deliver the strongest ever monthly and quarterly sales performance in its history.”

The 150 heritage vehicles attending the event will showcase key milestones in Land Rover’s 65-year history. They will also show some 4×4 world firsts such as anti-lock brakes, adjustable air suspension, Electronic Traction control, Hill Descent Control, Terrain Response and Stop/Start technologies.

Edwards added “Since 1948, every component in our vehicles has been designed and engineered with intent and Land Rover continues to this day, to build the world’s most capable all-purpose vehicles. A blend of refinement, performance and unmatched all-terrain capability make Land Rover vehicles distinctive and unique, ready to tackle the world’s most challenging and inhospitable terrain.”

“The all-new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport are the result of unprecedented investment in technology, in engineering and in our manufacturing facilities to produce the world’s first SUVs with a lightweight aluminium body structure. Investing in innovation has always been the lifeblood of Land Rover and we will continue to develop innovative new technology and sustainable motoring solutions for the future, whilst retaining the class-leading and legendary breadth of capability that Land Rover’s heritage is built upon.”