Gold Medal-Winning Boxer-Turned-Actress Gifts Herself Land Rover Defender On Birthday
Everyone loves a gift. Sometimes, your loved ones surprise you with thoughtful presents on special occasions. Lately, however, we have also been seeing a trend where people gift themselves to make an occasion more memorable. In the past, we have seen people go for expensive gifts such as cars and bikes. This trend is no longer limited to celebrities and wealthy businessmen. Even the common man is embracing it. Here we have a social media post where an Indian actress-athlete gifted herself a brand-new Land Rover Defender SUV worth crores.
The Instagram post was shared by Priyanka Kholgade on her official page. In the post, we see the actress-athlete along with her parents taking delivery of her brand-new Land Rover Defender. Priyanka is a well-known face in the Indian television industry and has also worked in Telugu films, television shows, and music albums. Before her acting career, she was a Gold-medal winning boxer The actress decided to gift herself a brand-new Defender, and it looks like this SUV had been on her bucket list for quite some time.
In the post, we see the actress-athlete dressed in traditional attire as she takes delivery of her dream SUV. After completing the delivery formalities, she poses for pictures and then presumably drives the SUV home. The Defender she bought is finished in the Woolstone Green shade.
This is the Defender 110 variant, which is extremely popular among celebrities and well-known personalities across the globe. In fact, the Defender has become a favourite SUV among celebrities in India as well. One of the main reasons for this popularity is its distinctive design and commanding road presence. It features a tall stance and a boxy design that perfectly suits an SUV’s character.
The Defender is a legendary nameplate, and older generations of the SUV enjoy a massive fan following in the off-roading community. The new-generation Defender, however, managed to attract buyers largely because it now offers several premium features that were missing in earlier versions.
Despite becoming more premium, the new Defender has not compromised on its off-road capabilities. In fact, the latest-generation Defender feels far more luxurious on the inside. It comes equipped with features such as a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, a 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster, automatic climate control, a head-up display, wireless phone charging, connected car technology, and a Meridian premium sound system.
Additional features include electrically adjustable front seats, electronic air suspension that can be raised at the touch of a button, a 360-degree camera, heated front seats, blind-spot assist, front and rear parking sensors, six airbags, ABS, traction control, leather upholstery, rubber flooring, and more.
The Land Rover Defender is available in 90, 110, and 130 body styles. In India, it is offered with 2.0-litre and 3.0-litre petrol engines, along with a 3.0-litre diesel engine. Last year, Land Rover also introduced a 5.0-litre V8 petrol engine option for the Defender 90 and 110 variants. All engine options come paired with an automatic transmission as standard.
The price of the Land Rover Defender in India starts at Rs 98 lakh (ex-showroom) and goes up to Rs 2.60 crore (ex-showroom), depending on the variant and customisation options.
Land Rover also offers the Defender Octa, which is the most powerful version on sale in India. It is powered by a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine with mild-hybrid assistance, producing 626 bhp and 750 Nm of torque. This engine is mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to all four wheels.