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This new agreement paves the way for Bowler to develop a new line of high-performance models, starting with the project codenamed “CSP575” - a new road machine that brings together the extensively tested CSP high-stiffness steel chassis. in competition, the aluminum alloy shell panels of the Defender 110 Station Wagon and the supercharged Land Rover 8 horsepower V575. This project is in addition to the ongoing developments for the competition that form Bowler's core business in the past, present and future.

The initial sketches of the projected 4 × 4 take a look at the derivative version for the rally, which will be the first entirely new Bowler since 2016.

Detailed specifications will be unveiled early next year, but this competition-inspired off-roader combines the strongest performance and proven durability of a racing machine in the form of a Defender 110 Station Wagon capable of accommodating comfortably four passengers.

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Bowler, founded in 1985, innovates in the design of cars dedicated to off-road competition in the United Kingdom. Jaguar Land Rover acquired Bowler at the end of 2019 and its team of experts, an integral part of Special Vehicle Operations, have developed a number of exciting projects. Bowler customers are already benefiting from this merger, as Land Rover SV engineers are involved in the development of Bowler models and apply their experience by testing Bowlers at the internationally renowned Special Vehicle Operations facilities.

Land Rover has decided to license Bowler to manufacture models in the shape of the Defender, as a natural continuation of this relationship, and the new project is a unique task - to combine technology, components and engineering. excellence that inspires all Land Rover SV models with Bowler's motorsport experience.

We are excited to announce the first major project since we acquired Bowler. The “CSP 575” will combine the powerful supercharged V8 and the amenities of a four-seater with Bowler's CSP chassis, widely proven in rally-raid, further reinforcing the attractiveness of the brand. This high-performance road version completes the ever-evolving range of Bowler models dedicated to rally-raid, which will continue to excite and accumulate success in the harsh world of off-road competition.

Michael van der sande
Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations

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The new model will be built in very small quantities at Bowler's premises in County Derby, UK, by the same talented engineers and technicians who build the competition SUVs.

Despite the worldwide interest in it, it is intended for UK customers and then for a selection of markets outside the UK.

The indicative price of the new model is around £ 200 in the UK (€ 000).

The name Bowler has been synonymous with innovation for 35 years. This license agreement to craft machines in the guise of the classic Defender is an incredible opportunity. We are excited to combine our racing experience with the expertise available at Special Vehicle Operations to build a formidable, competition-inspired Defender 110 Station Wagon for the road.

Calum McKechnie
General Manager, Bowler Motor

For more details on the Bowler “CSP 575” Station-Wagon project, visit bowlermotors.com

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