Defender has launched six new colours inspired by the brand’s past, present, and future, while celebrating its ‘exploration and adventure’ DNA.
The Atlas colours reimagine the types of terrain that a Defender should be at home in, from the mountains of Australia to the wilderness of Africa and beyond. The colours have been developed using a new robotic Universal Paint Line at the plant in Nitra, Slovakia and will be available across the Defender lineup, including the new Vertex.
As standard, the Atlas colours are paired with a black contrast roof but are also available with a white roof option, while colours can be specified with Gloss or Matte protective films. The six new colours join the existing colours in the Atlas range, including Namib Orange, Tasman Blue, Woolstone Green and Carpathian Grey.
Let’s take a look at them all in more detail…
Mara Red
Mara Red is a fresh take on the Masai Red heritage paint colour and takes inspiration from the Maasai Iands in the preserved savannah wilderness of southwest Kenya.
Pantelleria Blue
Pantelleria Blue is a contemporary take on the classic Pageant Blue and is inspired by the waves of the Mediterranean. The name is taken from the name of the Italian island of Pantelleria, a jagged volcanic terrain, the type which a Defender should be able to tackle with ease.
Galway Green
Galway Green sees Defender dip into its box of heritage colours and takes inspiration from the valleys, mountains and lakes of County Galway in Ireland. The ruggedness of Ireland’s picturesque scenery provides plenty of testing ground for the Defender, and pictures that come from it aren’t too bad either.
Buckingham Blue
Buckingham Blue was previously offered as a colour choice by Defender between 2006 and 2013 and echoes its legacy of pursuit of wilderness exploration.
Aira Green
Aira Green is one of the newly created colours for the Atlas Collection and is a nod to the mossy banks of the Aira Force Waterfall in the Lake District. It is a reminder to customers of the Defender’s ability to tackle demanding climbs and waterfall descents.
Jenolan Gold
Another new colour is Jenolan Gold, which is inspired by ancient rock formations found in the golden limestone caves of Jenolan under Australia’s Blue Mountains.
words: Mike Booth
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