The competition will begin in 2022.
Bowler’s off-road experts get hold of the Land Rover Defender90 to prepare it for rallying. In 2022, the machine will be competing in the Bowler Defender Challenge series.
The 2.0-liter turbocharged four cylinder engine that produces 296 horsepower (221 kilowatts) is still available in the Bowler Defender. New front and rear subframes are included with bracing for the new suspension. Fox components increase the right height by 0.98 inches (25 mm).
Bowler removes sill covers from the doors to allow for full-length aluminum underbody protection panels. These panels are 0.24 inches (6 millimeters) thick. A modified lower fascia is available for additional lighting and increased airflow.
There’s an FIA-compliant roll-cage, a fire suppression system and electrical cutoffs. Bowler moved the gear selector so that competitors can race in racing seats. The team also added column-mounted shift paddles.
The Bowler-modified Defenders compete in their own rally series. In the UK, there will be seven events in 2022. These races will be announced by the company later. Land Rover will offer training for inexperienced drivers to help them get a racing license.
Bowler has been a specialist in the construction of rally-ready SUVs since the 1960s. Land Rover purchased the company and integrated itinto Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations division.
Bowler, a Land Rover member, teased the CSP575 as an old Defender 110 with a supercharged 5.0-liter V8 producing 567 horsepower (423 kW) at a asking price of around PS200,000.
Rumours suggest that the division is working on a road-legal, hardcore variant of the current Defender. This would be capable of challenging the Mercedes-AMG G63. It is possible that the focus will be on off-road capability since the Defender V8 has 518 horsepower (386 kW) as well as 461 lbft (625 Nm) from its supercharged, 5.0-liter V8.