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Deepthroat
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 09:54 am: | 
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The cat is out of the bag!
"LAND ROVER SEARCHES FOR GLOBAL ADVENTURERS
Gaydon, 22 July 2002: Underlining its commitment to instill a spirit of adventure in us all, Land Rover today unveils details of an exciting new global adventure challenge that will kick off in 2003. The annual Land Rover G4 Challenge builds on the brand�s undoubted adventure lineage, and will feature competitors from
16 nations competing in an exhilarating off-road driving and multi-sport challenge against a backdrop of some of the world�s most stunning scenery.
The Land Rover G4 Challenge, named because it comprises four consecutive global stages, each in a different time zone, starts in New York City on 30 March, 2003, and covers around 4000 miles over five weeks of intense competition. The Challenge features stages on the East and West Coasts of North America, in addition to Australia and South Africa, travelling through remote areas as well as urban centres such as Quebec, Cape Town, Sydney and Las Vegas.
One competitor from each participating nation will be selected to represent their country in the Challenge from the thousands who are expected to apply when recruitment begins at the end of August 2002. As well as striving for individual success, competitors will have to demonstrate their abilities as bi-national team players by working with a different teammate during each Challenge stage.
�The Land Rover G4 Challenge will be the adventure of a lifetime,� commented Bob Dover, Managing Director of Land Rover. �In line with our philosophy of inspiring and delivering adventure for everyone, entry is free. Although a higher than average standard of physical fitness is important, the Challenge is more about international teamwork, clever strategic thinking and a positive �up for it� attitude than out-and-out strength or stamina.
�It is also about being environmentally responsible,� he continued. �In each Challenge location, we are working closely with environmental agencies, state and local authorities to ensure the impact of our activities is kept to a minimum, preventing conflict with other Land Rover environmental initiatives, such as Tread Lightly. Additionally, much of the competitive activity will take place in urban centres, where the Land Rover G4 Challenge will be accessible to many more people.�
All four Land Rover vehicles � Range Rover, Discovery, Freelander and Defender � painted in specially commissioned �Tangiers Orange�, will feature on the Challenge, each demonstrating its world-beating off-road capability to the full across daunting terrain. All the vehicles will be built to standard mechanical specification, with specialist expedition equipment fitted off-line to enable the competitors to �live� in their Land Rover during week-long Challenge stages. The vehicles must also be capable of carrying the multitude of equipment � kayaks, mountain bikes and climbing kit � which the competitors will need to complete the Challenge.
The Land Rover G4 Challenge is already attracting attention from global television broadcasters, who see the potential to draw in diverse audiences through the mix of competitive adventure and human interaction.
From 00:01 hrs on 23 July, would-be competitors can visit http://www.landroverG4challenge.com for further information and to register their interest, or drop into their local Land Rover dealer for more details."
Deepthroat |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 02:15 pm: |
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So what poor sap with have to drive the Freelander?  |
Bill Molnar (Circekat)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 05:41 pm: |
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Does this mean that LR will be able to finally bring a Defender into the U.S. again? I hope that this lowers the net that keeps the Defender line out and that the prices on them finally fall!
Just my $.02
Bill M. |
Al Oliveira (Offroaddisco)
| | Posted on Monday, July 22, 2002 - 07:34 pm: |
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Not sure what the G4 would have to to with the reintroduction of the Defender. |
Peter Carey (Pcarey)
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 01:54 am: |
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I can't wait for the Las Vegas Stage. :-) Trying to drive The Strip in less an hour is daunting, even in a Freelander.
pwc |
Keith Armstrong
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 23, 2002 - 09:11 am: |
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This mysterious Tangiers Orange looks suspiciously like the photos that I saw recently somewhere of the "New Range Rover" in Moab...and there were similarly painted D110 and Freebie there too. |
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