Special Land Rover 'Q40' Defender Restomod Is Inspired By The Famed Chinook | Carscoops carscoops
TECNIQ, a British engineering specialist, has just unveiled a special Land Rover Defender that takes inspiration from the Chinook helicopter, the longest-serving aircraft used by the Royal Air Force.is known as the ‘Q40 Defender’ and will be auctioned off by Bonhams in September with all proceeds being donated to the Royal Air Forces Association. The Defender has undergone a multitude of modifications, both inside and out, while also receiving a potent new engine.
Hiding beneath the eye-catching exterior is a Ford 2.3-liter EcoBoost four-cylinder turbo engine that has been remapped and now produces 307 hp and 432 Nm of torque. Working alongside this engine is a six-speed automatic transmission. The tuner didn’t call it quits there and has also equipped the Defender with programmable dampers, upgraded anti-roll bars, bushings, and lowered coil springs.
The braking has also been enhanced with the fitment of six-piston calipers and 345mm discs at the front that operate alongside four-piston calipers and 330mm discs at the rear.. As such, it sports lightweight carbon fiber racing seats with hand-stitched Bridge of Wier leather complete with sheepskin inserts. There is also a quilted headliner and a redesigned steering wheel.
“The Q40 Defender project was born to celebrate all that is great about the Chinook, showcasing the latest in automotive technologies and engineering capabilities of TECNIQ and supporting the great work carried out by the Royal Air Forces Association,” TECNIQ chief executive and co-founder Nigel Lempriere said in a statement.
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