TUNNING

Defender Valiance Copperhead by Heritage...The world of car tuners is very similar to that of car manufacturers. There is a good number, for all tastes and pockets. But if we just focus on Europe, one of the most prestigious design studios is, without a doubt, the Dutch of Niels Van Roij Design. His creations are very interesting and quite unique.

The latest project is led by Heritage Customs, whose idea is to achieve a unique state-of-the-art Land Rover Defender. Recently, it presented the Valiance Copperhead version, the most luxurious in history, commissioned by an anonymous buyer, who demanded as much as possible for the interior.

The idea of ​​this latest Land Rover is to go as unnoticed as possible. For this, the design studio was careful not to use bright colors for the exterior, keeping the basic black and combining it with some details in a very dark bronze color.

All the windows were tinted and 22-inch alloy wheels were installed, which replicate the steel originals. This last solution allowed the preparer to dispense with the more striking double 5-spoke wheels that are usually fitted to the ‘normal’ Defender Valiance.

The reduction of ground clearance through suspension adjustments cannot be overlooked either. This reduction in height translates into greater agility and a better feeling of driving on asphalt of the British 4x4.

However, this apparent inner sobriety disappears when contemplating the work of the Dutch bodybuilder. In this case, all surfaces of the dashboard and door panels were covered with Alcantara fabric in bluish green, the same color used for the leather used in the upholstery of the seats.

The aesthetic inserts, both on the steering wheel and on the dashboard, were replaced by new ones in bronze, again the same color used for the exterior details. Finally, all the on-board technology has been maintained compared to the original model, with the large screen of the multimedia system in the center of the dashboard and the digital instrument panel in front of the driver.

On the mechanical level, the preparer did not comment on possible modifications, so it is assumed that the vehicle maintains the same original engine.

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