Land Rover South Africa has worked with its counterparts at Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) in the United Kingdom to develop a one-of-a-kind Range Rover Sport SVR as a tribute to the Springbok rugby team. Created in a three-way partnership with SVO, Land Rover South Africa and the South African Rugby Union (SARU), the unique Range Rover Sport is the first and only vehicle to be finished in the very specific green hue of the Springboks.
The exact Pantone colour match was applied to the bare shell of the Range Rover at the very start of its build process at the dedicated paint facility of SVO. Custom Springbok logos and bespoke yellow brake calipers finish off the visual enhancements of the exterior. Normally reserved for Land Rover’s own trademark logos, the circular plaques on the B-pillars of the Sport and front and rear treadplates now also feature Springbok insignias and script.
Custom touches inside include special yellow shift paddles and contrast yellow stitching on the seats and door panels. The interior mood lighting has also been adapted to radiate a green glow. Opened in the British Midlands in 2016, the SVO Technical Centre specialises in manufacturing, personalisation, and commissioning programmes for Jaguar Land Rover vehicles.
Interested customers are encouraged to participate in the design of their own cars with nearly endless possibilities for custom schemes and local customers can contact any Jaguar Land Rover dealer for potential bespoke commissions to be fulfilled by Special Vehicle Operations in the United Kingdom.
