LAND ROVER CELEBRATES ICONIC DEFENDER WITH NEW LAND ROVER EXPERIENCE CENTER HERITAGE PROGRAM

15 September 2017

Today, Land Rover announced the launch of the new Land Rover Experience Center Heritage Program, a celebration of the history and legacy of the iconic Defender.

  • Land Rover launches Land Rover Experience Center Heritage Program across the U.S.
  • Unique off‑road driving lessons behind the wheel of Land Rover Defender with coaching from expert Land Rover Experience instructors
  • Half‑day and full‑day programs available at Land Rover Experience Centers in California, Vermont, and North Carolina
  • For more information visit: landroverusa.com/experience

(MAHWAH, N.J.) – September 15, 2017 – Today, Land Rover announced the launch of the new Land Rover Experience Center Heritage Program, a celebration of the history and legacy of the iconic Defender. The program will allow consumers to drive the Defender off‑road at Land Rover Experience Centers across the U.S.

As one of the world’s most recognizable four‑wheel drive vehicles and a brand icon since its introduction, the enduring capability of the Defender lives on through the Defender Driving Experience. From September 2017, Land Rover enthusiasts will be able to experience the vehicle’s off‑road abilities first‑hand at Experience Centers in California, Vermont, and North Carolina.

The Defender will be available at the various Land Rover Experience Centers alongside current Land Rover vehicles from the Discovery and Range Rover families. Consumers participating in the program will gain insight into the heritage of the Defender and put the vehicle through its paces with trails driving across grass, mud, ruts, water crossings, and more with personal coaching from expert Land Rover Experience Instructors.

“Recognized as one of our most iconic vehicles, the Defender has conquered some of the world’s most demanding terrain and we are thrilled to be bringing that experience to consumers through the Land Rover Experience Center Heritage Program,” said Kim McCullough, Vice President of Marketing, Jaguar Land Rover North America. “Brand loyalists and new fans alike now have the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a piece of history and continue to celebrate this historic Land Rover icon.”

Located at Quail Lodge in Carmel, Calif., Equinox Resort in Manchester, Vt., and the Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C., Land Rover Experience Centers offer consumers the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors while developing off‑road skills and testing the capability of Land Rover vehicles, both current and former.

The Defender Driving Experience will launch at all three Experience Centers in half‑day and full‑day programs starting in September. The half‑day experience will cost $1,200 and full‑day will cost $1,500.

For more information and to secure your spot for the Land Rover Experience Center Heritage Program, visit: landroverusa.com/experience

Further information

About Land Rover

Founded in 1948, Land Rover designs, engineers, and manufactures its vehicles in the United Kingdom. For almost 70 years the brand has built a reputation for providing its clientele with some of the most luxurious and capable vehicles in the world; whether driving through the heart of the city or traversing the countryside on‑ and off‑road. Today's Land Rover lineup includes the Discovery and Discovery Sport; Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque. Land Rover is fully engaged with sustainability initiatives and social concerns with continuous involvement in environmental and community programs. For more information, visit the official Land Rover website at www.landroverusa.com.

About Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports sedan and sports car marques.

The company employs over 40,000 people globally, with 330 in the U.S. and supports around 275,000 more through our dealerships, suppliers and local businesses. Manufacturing is centered in the UK, with additional plants in China, Brazil, India and Slovakia.

At Jaguar Land Rover we are driven by a desire to create class‑leading products that deliver great customer experiences. The largest investor in R&D in the UK manufacturing sector, we have invested £12 billion (USD$15.7 billion) in the last five years and in the current year alone will spend over £3.5 billion (USD$4.5 billion) on new product creation and capital expenditure. Last year Jaguar Land Rover sold over 583,000 vehicles in 136 countries, with nearly 80 percent of our vehicles produced in the UK being sold abroad.