The ‘G4 Edition’ Land Rover went on sale 1st September 2003, and were marketed as “expedition-ready” editions of the Defender.
The vehicles were launched in celebration of the success of the inaugural Land Rover G4 Challenge, dubbed “the ultimate global adventure” and spanning four time zones during four weeks of extreme sports and driving competitions.
Sixteen competitors from countries all around the world fought it out, with the victor driving home in a new Range Rover as the winning prize.
G4 Edition Defenders came with a selection of specialist expedition equipment and convenience features.
- Specification highlights included:
- ‘A-frame’ front protection bars,
- Front and rear lamp guards
- New Black Mogul ‘technical’ fabric seats
- Special colour schemes including Borrego Yellow and Tangiers Orange
- Air-conditioning
- CD player
- Boost’ 16″ alloy wheels
- Windscreen protection bar
- Black chequer plating on wing tops and sills
- NAS Spec rear step / bumper
- Exclusive G4 decals
- 6 seats (4 individual rear seats)
- Cubby box with drink holders
- no interior bulkhead (standard spec)
- Remote central locking
- Alarm
- Electric windows
- 235/85 x 16 General Grabber tyres
One of the rarer limited edition Defenders !
