Land Rover looks to its past for new Defender variant

The Defender Trophy Edition was inspired by Trophy and Challenge races of the past.

2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition with legacy model — *The 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition is seen with a legacy model. – Land Rover photo*

Land Rover has become a bit of a luxury SUV brand in recent decades, but the automaker is looking to its heritage to remind us to its adventurous origins.

The automaker has launched a new version of its Defender, which itself recalls the glory African adventure days.

The new variant, the Defender Trophy Edition, is inspired by the Trophy and Challenge events of the past.

Not only that, Land Rover is launching a new Defender Trophy competition, intended to give participants an adventure of a lifetime.

2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition in Deep Sandglow Yellow — *Deep Sandglow Yellow is one of the two available colours for the 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition. – Land Rover photo*

Defender Trophy Edition

The Trophy Edition SUV is based on the Defender 110 body style.

The SUV is available in one of two colours, Deep Sandglow Yellow or Keswick Green, and features contrasting a gloss black finish on the hood (or bonnet as the British say), lower bodyside, brake calipers and rear recovery eyes.

Buyers can also choose an optional matte protective film to help protect the paintwork should you decide to take your Trophy Edition out on an adventure.

The Trophy Edition rides on 20-inch alloy wheels and all-terrain tires.

There are also a dark rear scuff plate, gloss black wheel arch protection and a black front undershield.

2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition in mud — *The 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition gets unique elements to make it ready for long adventures. – Land Rover photo*

Other highlights

Trophy decals can be found on the hood, C-pillar and rear end.

The Trophy Edition vehicles also get special illuminated tread plates with Trophy written on them, and the seats get ebony Windsor leather, meant to be both luxurious and tough.

The exposed cross bar beam on the inside is finished in the same colour as the exterior.

2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition interior — *The 2026 Land Rover Defender 110 Trophy Edition features ebony Windsor leather. – Land Rover photo*

Optional accessories

Buyers can add an Expedition roof rack, for more stowage capability and a black deployable roof ladder for easier access to the roof, a gloss black side-mounted gear carrier, front and rear classic mud flaps, and a raised air intake.

The Defender 110 Trophy Edition is available to order in the U.K. already, where it has a starting price of £89,810.

Canadian market details haven’t been announced. Visit the Land Rover Canada website for updates.

Defender Trophy competition

Land Rover is taking applications for entrants in its Defender Trophy competition from more than 50 countries. Contestants will take part in a series of local events, before they move on to the regional finals where the national winners will be crowned.

The global final will be held in Africa in the fall of 2026.

More information on the Defender Trophy competition is available at landrover.com/defender-trophy.