The changes are purely cosmetic, however, so there is no need to feel stuck with what you have in the time being. The actual off road capabilities are of the same high standard as on a conventional Defender.
The Limited Edition was available in either Zermatt Silver or, for the first time on a Defender, Nara Bronze. These colour schemes are enhanced by a contrasting Santorini Black finish to the roof and wheel arches.
And for the first time unique gloss black 16" Saw Tooth alloy wheels.
For the interior there is a choice of two colour schemes - either Ebony to complement the Zermatt Silver exterior or a duo-tone Ebony and Almond interior for the Nara Bronze exterior.
Refined
The seats, with the addition of leather side bolsters, offer a more refined interior finish.
There is also a SVX grille with its centre in body colour and headlamp surrounds in black. Bumper tops and sills are also capped by black chequer plates.
A new rear centre step assembly is a functional change.
The vehicle is powered by the 2.4-l common-rail diesel engine, which produces 360Nm of torque.
This feeds a six speed manual transmission which offers a nice range of off-road options, when combined with the central difflock and low range.
Value
The Defender Limited Edition sold for R439 995 new and increasingly Land Rover are offering good value in the serious off-roader department.
At least you get a radio and all the usual creature comforts in a Defender, which is not the case in some far more expensive competitors.
The Limited Edition won’t be everyone’s cup of tea, and black does show the scratches, but then it’s not meant for everyone.
Increasingly Land Rover offer good value for the serious off-roader.
