13 Oct 2009
ERJ staff report (DS)
Bruntngthorpe, UK -- A Michelin Diamaris-shod diesel-powered Defender 90 has just won the World's Fastest Land Rover Defender shootout.
The event, which took place at Bruntingthorpe proving ground in Leicestershire on Tuesday 29 September, attracted 27 entries from tuners and private individuals who brought along their Defenders to see which would be fastest over a number of tests. These included straight-line acceleration and timed sprints around short circuits.
The winning vehicle was a TD5-powered hardtop which had been tuned by Thirsk-based specialist, Twisted Performance, and was fitted with 285/50 R 18 Michelin Diamaris high performance 4x4 tyres. These tyres were originally designed for high performance SUVs such as the Porsche Cayenne but worked perfectly in the demanding conditions of this challenge to give the car the winning edge.
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