Photo: Kahn Design / Chelsea Truck Company
The Land Rover Defender needs no introduction. Tracing its roots back to the Series I from 1948, the Defender story came to a grinding halt in January 2016. And while we wait for Land Rover to reimagine the Defender for the 21st century in 2018, Kahn Design took to Geneva to pay tribute to the iconic British four-by-four.
Following a one-off build presented at the 2016 London Motor Show, Kahn Design took to the 2017 Geneva Motor Show to present 'The End' edition. Designed as a tribute to the Defender, the blue-painted machine borrows a few bits and bobs from the Last Edition special project. Only 25 examples will ever be manufactured, each boasting a little plaque for added exclusivity.
Official pricing starts from £90,000 or €105,000, and things can get even more expensive than that because Kahn’s Chelsea Truck Company can customize The End edition to suit each customer’s taste. Be it left- or right-hand drive, the striking blue Defender hides a 2.2-liter turbo diesel under the hood, with 122 PS (120 horsepower) and 360 Nm (266 lb-ft) to its name.
Painted French Racing Blue, the pictured Defender rides on 9x20-inch Mondial Volcanic Black alloy wheels wrapped in 275x55x20 tires. Taking a cue from the wheels, the roof is painted in black satin and features a panoramic glass sunroof. The interior, meanwhile, is gifted with lots of leather, a black insert for the clock fascia, machined aluminum for the pedals, and a steering wheel priding itself on a billet finish. 'Distinctive' is the name of the game here.
“The ‘End Edition’ Defender was originally a one. With the Defender facing the end of production, I was keen to celebrate this iconic vehicle’s legacy with a limited series of these exceptional examples. It’s a pleasure to be able to launch the production model at the Geneva Motor Show,” said Afzal Kahn.
Official pricing starts from £90,000 or €105,000, and things can get even more expensive than that because Kahn’s Chelsea Truck Company can customize The End edition to suit each customer’s taste. Be it left- or right-hand drive, the striking blue Defender hides a 2.2-liter turbo diesel under the hood, with 122 PS (120 horsepower) and 360 Nm (266 lb-ft) to its name.
Painted French Racing Blue, the pictured Defender rides on 9x20-inch Mondial Volcanic Black alloy wheels wrapped in 275x55x20 tires. Taking a cue from the wheels, the roof is painted in black satin and features a panoramic glass sunroof. The interior, meanwhile, is gifted with lots of leather, a black insert for the clock fascia, machined aluminum for the pedals, and a steering wheel priding itself on a billet finish. 'Distinctive' is the name of the game here.
“The ‘End Edition’ Defender was originally a one. With the Defender facing the end of production, I was keen to celebrate this iconic vehicle’s legacy with a limited series of these exceptional examples. It’s a pleasure to be able to launch the production model at the Geneva Motor Show,” said Afzal Kahn.
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