Defender’s participation in the 2026 Dakar event is part of a broader plan to bolster the vehicle’s overall profile.

Halfway into its factory-led Dakar effort, Defender is contemplating building a production model based off its D7X-R racer.

"It wouldn’t be a paint and sticker package ... it would need to be as close to the rally car as possible to be legit." ...

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