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SARA PRICE Showcases Race-Winning Defender at Monterey Car Week Reveal

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August 14, 2026

GRRL! SUMMARY:

  • SARA PRICE appeared at The Quail during Monterey Car Week alongside the battle-worn D7X R she drove to victory at the 2026 Dakar Rally and the new road-legal Defender Dakar it inspired.
  • The limited-run Defender Dakar transfers race technology directly to the street, keeping the D7X R’s body architecture, driveline, twin-turbo V8, and competition-derived Flight Mode suspension system for extreme terrain.
  • Road version delivers 635PS and 750Nm through the same 4.4-litre V8, adding wider track, rally suspension, 35-inch tyres, carbon fibre components, and functional race elements like helmet storage and harness mounts.

UPCOMING:

  • 2027 Dakar Rally – Saudi Arabia – Full Defender Dakar technical specifications announcement
  • Early 2027 – Defender Dakar reservations open

LINKS TO RACER'S PROFILE PAGES:

SARA PRICE

dakar rally, jaguar land rover, off-road racing

GRRL! summary based upon reporting by Tristan Banning originally appearing on sidewalkhustle.com