Bowler joins Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations to enter Defender Challenge
The performance specialist, Bowler Motors, has revealed the Land Rover Defender rally car that will compete in its own championship in 2022.
Their Land Rover Defender 90, with a 221kW Ingenium 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, has been fitted with a full roll cage, modified underbody, raised suspension, rally-spec 18-inch wheels and column-mounted paddle shifters.
The Bowler Defender Challenge series will present seven events throughout the UK in 2022.
Michael van der Sande, the managing director of Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations, said, “The development of the new Bowler Defender Challenge rally car perfectly illustrates the mutual benefits of Bowler joining Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations. Our technical support married to Bowler’s legendary rally expertise has turned the extraordinarily capable Defender into a purposeful competition machine. The Bowler Defender Challenge will prove the Defender’s durability through some of the toughest conditions, while providing an exciting and accessible entry point into all-terrain motorsport for a new generation of Bowler and Land Rover customers.”
Cullum McKechnie, Bowler’s general manager, said, “The previous Defender Challenge powered by Bowler Motorsport was an incredible success. So, we are delighted to announce the new Bowler Defender Challenge, launch the series and provide this amazing opportunity to experience Bowler in its natural environment. Using the team’s unique skills, knowledge and experience, developed over years of challenge and rally raid competition, has resulted in a formidable competition vehicle that will be exciting and rewarding to drive.”
Source: MotorPress
