Elegance and sportiness exudes the latest creation from MANHART Performance. Its extensive catalog is expanded with the new DP 500, a name that says a lot about the preparation applied to the Land Rover Defender. The British SUV has become a true beast, bordering on the benefits of the future SVR.
For those who can’t wait for Bowler to complete development of the new Land Rover Defender SVR, the Germans at MANHART Performance They have pulled an ace up their sleeve. The modern reinterpretation of the classic British off-roader joins the exclusive catalog of proposals at the service of the most demanding customers, who opt for the most aggressive and sporty style, without going to extremes.
The MANHART Defender DP 500 It is the sportiest bet on the Defender, presented with the right dose of sportiness that this model deserves with a more modern design, and that has been fully respected. The bodywork has been painted in a sleek gloss black colour, matching the brutal forged alloy wheels from none other than 24 inches in diameter. A savagery that is mounted on all four wheels in the measure of 295/30ZR24but for those who do not need such a radical ride, you can opt for a 22-inch bike with 295/40ZR22 tires.
MANHART Defender DP 500
The exterior is completed with new springs and shock absorbers that lower the height of the bodywork to the ground by 30 millimeters, difficult to appreciate with the mounting of the tires. MANHART has respected the interior design much more, offering customers new leather colors for the seats, which can be combined with Alcantara, interesting options such as the proposal presented with a silver and black dashboard.
Based on the mechanical option of the Defender 110 P400 AWD, the tuner has seriously revitalized the 3.0-liter twin-turbo in-line six-cylinder petrol engine, raising the maximum power from the 400 hp approved as standard to an impressive 512 hp. It is the performance obtained from a new engine management unit and control system. stainless steel exhaust, with carbon or ceramic lined tubes. A performance so brutal that it has also meant raise the torque from 550 Nm to 710 Nm.
The Germans have already announced that the Manhart Defender DP 500 will be an exclusive and very limited piece, since only a dozen units will be manufactured. Of course, the price is unknown, as usual, but the preparer has warned customers of this model, since this preparation is not for everyone. And it is that it is not suitable for those who love to drive off the asphalt.