by Urban Automotive presented a pickup based on the Land Rover Defender at the Goodwood Festival
Urban Automotive, a company known for its tuning projects, celebrated its tenth anniversary at the Goodwood Festival of Speed by presenting an unusual version of the Land Rover Defender. This is a two-door pickup named Widetrack Avontur, which fills a gap in the Defender lineup, as there is no factory pickup among the updated versions.
The basis for this project was the commercial Defender 110 Hard Top. Urban Automotive engineers completely redesigned the rear part of the vehicle, removing the roof and rear doors. In their place, an open cargo compartment made of carbon fiber appeared, equipped with a modular rail system, a bottle holder, and a functional tailgate.
Technical features and design
To compensate for the loss of body rigidity after removing the roof, the company added special structural reinforcements, including a roll cage. Overall, the transformation includes over 36 unique components. Buyers will be able to choose between a glossy or matte carbon fiber finish.
The pickup’s exterior is complemented by color-matched wheel arch extensions, 23-inch alloy wheels, an aggressive splitter, and a custom hood. This project continues the tradition of the Heritage Customs company, which previously created a stretched pickup based on the Defender 130 and is known for its convertibles.
New body kit for the Defender Octa
In addition to the pickup, Urban Automotive presented at Goodwood a styling program for the flagship version of the Defender Octa. This package includes:
All parts are made from forged carbon fiber, reminiscent of the Mansory style. On the prototype, this body kit is combined with gold 23-inch forged Vossen wheels and matching accents that contrast with the blue body.
Availability and price
Urban Automotive has already opened applications for the Avontur pickup and is accepting immediate orders for the Octa program. Official prices have not yet been announced, but it is obvious that both projects will be expensive.
Interestingly, Urban Automotive did not just create another tuning kit but actually filled a niche that the manufacturer Land Rover itself does not cover. The emergence of a two-door pickup based on the Defender indicates a growing demand for utilitarian yet stylish versions of this SUV. At the same time, the program for the Defender Octa demonstrates that even the most expensive and powerful factory version can be further enhanced, highlighting the trend towards personalization of premium vehicles. Given the complexity of the transformation (over 36 components and structural reinforcements), the cost of the Avontur may be significantly higher than a standard Defender, but for collectors and enthusiasts, this could become a unique offering.
