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Bowler unveils "Race" Rover you can drive on street
Never heard of Bowler? Neither had we until an email showed up from The Land Rover Chronicles saying the site had exclusive shots of the next one. After a bit of homework we learned Bowler designs and builds rally vehicles based on Land Rover models, it’s current Wildcat 200 featuring a tubular chassis with roll cage and styling inspired by the Land Rover Discovery.
The new Bowler, however, which will be sold as an all-out rally vehicle or a street-legal road vehicle, will be based on the Range Rover Sport and feature a wider track, longer 108-inch wheelbase and a 4.2L supercharged V8 creating 450 bhp and 430 lbs-ft of torque. Bowler claims the new Wildcat, codenamed “Maxim”, can reach 62mph in 4.2 seconds, which is something we’d like to see, or better yet experience for ourselves.
Check out Bowler’s website for some more history on the company and its racing past with such events as the Dakar rally that’s currently being run. The company expects the new rally Rover to be ready in time for next year's Dakar.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
martin 2:46PM (1/11/2006)
If you'd like to know more about the drew bowler bobcats, they did feature on on top gear in the first couple of seasons, you should be able to find torrents somewhere . . . i seem to remember those 0-60 times being off road too, which makes me wince in sympathy with the torture the machine must go through!
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Toyota FJ Cruiser 3:26PM (1/11/2006)
That picture looks totally fake.. is that supposed to be a "spy shot"? It sounds like they are trying to pass it off as one.
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Ian 6:35PM (1/11/2006)
Thanks to our good friends at Google video, I found this - the Top Gear Bowler Wildcat article. Definately worth a watch
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=8292520021453710550&q=bowler
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Jeep Commander 12:49AM (1/12/2006)
That google video link doesnt work.
Please sir, may I have another?
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Ian 4:40AM (1/12/2006)
Eh? Jeez, I watched it last night as well.
Okay, try this is
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-4755273554721183123&q=top+gear
and if that doesn't work, I'm giving up on....
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felonious monk 4:02AM (1/14/2006)
"After a bit of homework we learned Bowler designs and builds rally vehicles based on Land Rover models, its current Wildcat 200 featuring a tubular chassis with roll cage and styling inspired by the Land Rover Discovery."
You get a F for your homework. Styling of the Wildcats are based on the DEFENDER, not family hauling Discovery.
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brad 5:59AM (3/10/2006)
they probably got confused, as it uses discovery axles!!!
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