by The Dutch workshop The Landrovers restores classic Land Rover Defenders and turns them into modern SUVs. The most expensive version, the Panterra, features a fully electric powertrain, independent suspension, and a 200 kWh battery. This is reported by Top Gear.
Land Rover Defender Panterra Gets Four Motor Wheels
The Landrovers Panterra is equipped with four electric motors installed directly in the wheels. They provide all-wheel drive and adaptive torque distribution between the wheels. The total system output is 600 hp, and torque is 6400 Nm.
The electric Defender weighs 2900 kg. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.5 seconds, and the claimed range reaches 604 km. The large battery is placed in various parts of the vehicle, while the weight distribution between the axles is close to 50:50.
For the Panterra, new mounting points for the fully independent suspension were developed. Buyers can choose between pneumatic or coilover suspension. The vehicle also features electric power steering with a sharper ratio and three levels of regenerative braking.
Electric Defender Starts at $570,000
The price of the Landrovers Panterra starts at nearly £425,000, or approximately $570,000 and 23.6 million hryvnias. The electric powertrain adds about €100,000 to the price of the gasoline version. Base restomods with a V8 start from the equivalent of £335,000.
The workshop equips gasoline Defenders with V8 engines from the Chevrolet Corvette, ranging from 450 to 650 hp. All vehicles are assembled in the Netherlands. The company produces 28 cars per year, and each takes about 3,000 hours of work to build.
The Panterra’s interior is redesigned using leather and machined aluminum. At the same time, some parts are selected so that they can be replaced with standard Land Rover components if necessary.
