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This $250,000 vintage Land Rover is actually brand new and can be customized endlessly - tour the 'NA-V8'

Kristen LeeDec 10, 2020, 20:36 IST

Twisted NA-V8 90.Twisted Automotive.

The Twisted NA-V8 is a modern Land Rover Defender built to classic specifications, yours for a base price of $250,000.
Part of the reason the Twisted NA-V8s start are so expensive is because they are all so customizable.
You can specify anything you want, from exterior colors and interior trim to engine power output.
It's designed to compete against the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen.

Any turkey with more than $100,000 can walk into a Mercedes-Benz dealership and walk out with a G-Wagen. Want something infinitely more customizable? Look to Twisted Automotive. Just be ready to pay a bit more.

Twisted is a Land Rover Defender reconstruction company that specializes in highly customized builds. No two Twisted products are alike, since no two customer tastes are alike. The trucks use V8s sourced from the Chevrolet Corvette and body panels and a chassis built from original Land Rover specifications. But don't be fooled - they're brand-new vehicles, just built on a 25-year-old design.

Recently, I got to take out the company's NA-V8 90 demo car, which is based on the Defender 90. The inside was awash in quilted leather. Prices for the NA-V8 90 start at $250,000.

Keep scrolling to get a closer look at it. And then read our review!

The Twisted NA-V8 90 is based on the Defender 90 but has a Corvette engine and a luxurious interior.

Prices start at $250,000, which is a lot.

But that quarter of a million dollars buys you incredible customization options and attention to detail.

This is the demo vehicle I tested out. It's covered in black quilted leather.

It was buttery-soft to the touch.

There was also contrasting green stitching to match the truck's exterior color.

You can get it with either a manual transmission or an automatic transmission.

The NA-V8 90 specifically only has two doors but these two jump seats fold down to make a second row.

Of course, because it's based on a Defender, there are off-roading capabilities.

Can you imagine this interior but with lilac leather? If you can think it, chances are that Twisted can build it.

All around the truck, you'll find Twisted Automotive badges.

The NA-V8 90 is powered by the LT1 V8 engine that's from a Chevrolet Corvette.

It's good for a claimed 455 horsepower, but you can have it tuned to different power outputs if you want.

But! A supercharged V8 is also available if you want a claimed 650 horsepower.

Basically, driving a Twisted is to have the looks of an original Defender but with today's creature comforts.

The NA-V8 is designed to compete against the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen. Which would you rather have?

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