Lagos is not just a hub for business; it is also the biggest city for automobiles in Africa. Recently, a video shared by Luxury_car_spotter went viral, showing a 2023 Land Rover Defender elegantly cruising the streets of Ikoyi. While this SUV is worth over N200 million, Nigeria’s billionaire Tony Elumelu has also been spotted riding in one, which he posted on his Instagram.
For many years, the Land Rover Defender was the United Kingdom’s answer to the rough-and-tumble Jeeps of Nigeria. However, with the latest generation, the luxury brand has engineered more comfort to go along with the off-roader’s go-anywhere capability. Both two- and four-door body styles are available, with comfortable and practical cabins, modern infotainment, tech features, and a signature style that evokes those revered Defenders of yore. A turbocharged four-cylinder is standard, while more powerful inline-six and V-8 engines are available. All Defenders come standard with all-wheel drive.
Only 500 will be built, and one is already in Lagos, Nigeria. They are based on the four-door 110 model and powered by the 296-hp turbocharged four-cylinder engine. They are dressed in white with steel wheels. A second-anniversary edition celebrates the Land Rover brand’s 75th birthday. The so-called 75th Limited Edition comes with Grasmere Green paint, 20-inch aluminium wheels, a fabric sunroof, and the P400 six-cylinder powertrain.
The Trophy Edition model returns for the 2023 model year, this time based on the two-door Defender 90. Only 250 will be produced, and all of them come with the opportunity to compete in Land Rover’s annual Defender Trophy competition, with only 90 applicants being selected.
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