Land Rover's most capable and durable 4x4 is taking on the ultimate all-terrain challenge with two Defender 110 support vehicles destined for the Dakar Rally 2021. The rally is one of the toughest sporting events in the world and the production-spec models will support ambitious new Dakar Rally and Prodrive-backed team, Bahrain Raid Xtreme (BRX) throughout the 7,646 kilometre race.
The pair of Defender 110s will have to negotiate extreme conditions, traversing desert dunes, mud, camel grass and rocks as they carry vital supplies, crew and equipment for the team and drivers. The showroom-standard models will also provide essential support for crew members, who will camp, eat and sleep in the cars across 12 gruelling stages of desert driving.
The role of support vehicle will see the Defender's expedition credentials to the extremes.
With a maximum payload of up to 900kg and maximum roof load of 168kg, each of the vehicles will be loaded with equipment and supplies, while Terrain Response 2 technology, including a world-first Configurable Terrain Response, which allows drivers to fine-tune the vehicle to suit both their driving preferences and the challenging conditions.
