New Defender 130 Pickup With 425 bhp V8: Luxury Redefined

Urban Automotive and Heritage Customs have taken the Land Rover Defender 130 and turned it into something people did not even know they wanted: a coachbuilt pickup that blends luxury, heritage, and presence. Instead of arguing over which design direction is better, they created 2. One speaks to the classic Defender faithful, and the other speaks to people who want their truck to look like it rolled straight out of a modern luxury studio. Both are built on the Defender 130 platform with a 425 bhp V8 engine, so the substance matches the style.

The Heritage Edition leans into refinement. It respects old Defender pickup proportions and details, but it does not look dated. It feels like the kind of vehicle someone would spec if they grew up loving the Defender 110 crew cab and always wished Land Rover brought that spirit into the new generation. It is elegant, coachbuilt, and done the right way.

The Urban Edition turns up the visual authority. It is bold, sharper, lower in attitude, and carries that OEM plus design language Urban Automotive is known for. It is the version for someone who wants people to stop and stare because a Defender pickup is not supposed to look this premium. Together, these 2 builds show how far the new Defender platform can be pushed when 2 design houses work together instead of competing.