New Land Rover Defender Trophy Edition 2025 review: a family SUV for every terrai
Verdict
The appeal of this new Land Rover Defender Trophy is almost entirely subjectiveIf you like the Sandglow yellow paint and gloss-black detailsor have a particular affinity to the Trophy event from the late 20th centurythen you’ve got a unique-looking Defender that will get you anywhere you choose to take itYet many will see the opportunity to save the best part of £20k by opting for a less polarising but just as capable take on the venerable 4×4 and with a broader paint palette to boot.
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Land Rover is no stranger to a special editionYou only need to have scanned the Auto Express website over the last few weeks to know thatfrom the premium Discovery Tempest to the stealthy Range Rover SV Blackalmost every model in the range has been gifted additional variants to boost their popularity in 2025.
The Land Rover Defender is no exceptionAt the end of Maythe firm announced a series of model-year changes applicable to all versionsas well as a nostalgic Trophy Edition inspired by the 4x4s that competed in the legendary Camel Trophy between 1980 and 2000.
Those aforementioned model-year changes are also applicable to the new Trophy model you see hereThese include a subtle tweak to the Defender’s iconic daytime running-light signaturebrighter LEDs to the rear that also now fit flush with the body and are therefore easier to clean plus reprofiled bumpers and ‘Defenderbranding for the wheel centre caps.,
