The 2008/9 G4 Challenge event intended to focus in particular on strengthening Land Rover's links with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Terrain Response 2 with Dynamic Mode were both activated to ensure the vehicle could quickly adapt to the ever-changing ground beneath it. Although the 2009 Challenge was cancelled a few vehicles were prepared and used as pre-event recce vehicles. Land Rover delivered a more vehicle-focused event in 2006 after some criticism that the 2003 event focused too strongly on the adventure-sports element. Even when the ground stopped and flowing waters and rocky streams replaced it, Ben was able to make use of the Rock Crawl setting to keep the vehicle moving swiftly in a controlled fashion. Cookies help us deliver our services. All derivatives of Velar are available to order now. The 2009 G4 Challenge would have seen the introduction of several revisions to the previous Challenge composition. Jaguar Land Rover Limited: Registered office: Abbey Road, Whitley, Coventry CV3 4LF. The 2008/9 Challenge was intended to be staged in Mongolia with selections events in 2008 and 2009 and the main event later in 2009. the event was billed as: "a thrilling three-week off-road driving and multi sport adventure in the wilds of Asia". I mean, nothing has come close to it in terms of the enormity of it. The four representatives from each country would have been reduced to two after the International qualifier, judged on their performance this final selection. Torque Vectoring by Braking helped feed the right amount of power to each wheel as and when it was needed on the descent. And though it sounds like an impossibility for most vehicles, not so for Range Rover Sport. The vehicle handled everything the mountain threw at it. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies, By purchasing this item, you are transacting with Google Payments and agreeing to the Google Payments. Phil Popham, Land Rover Managing Director[1]. When you’re ready you can share your configuration with your friends or with your local retailer. You can partake in different exploration missions that will use scientific tools and sensors to collect valuable information needed to better understand our Solar System. This is designed to provide figures closer to real-world driving behaviour. Design takes an increasingly important role in the development of Land Rover vehicles and, to celebrate, Land Rover sponsors Modernism Week in Palm Springs. 2008/9 G4 Challenge and Cancellation of the G4 Challenge, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Mantec Website - suppliers of the off-road equipment fitted to the G4 Challenge vehicles, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Land_Rover_G4_Challenge&oldid=942152678, Recurring sporting events established in 2003, Wikipedia articles in need of updating from March 2019, All Wikipedia articles in need of updating, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 22 February 2020, at 22:53. The one-of-a-kind 'Defender 2,000,000' is to be auctioned at Bonhams, UK with the proceeds going to the Born Free Foundation and the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Land Rover announced the cancellation of the G4 Challenge on 18 December 2008 due to the current global financial situation. Taking our model range to another level, it is the most agile, dynamic and responsive Land Rover ever. The final two representatives from each country (one male and one female) would have gone on to represent their country in the Challenge proper in Mongolia, in June 2009. We highly value the support we have received and look forward to strengthening relationships between Land Rover and national Red Cross Red Crescent Societies around the world."
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