STORY BY CRAIG LIGHT • PHOTOGRAPHY BY NICK BURCHARD
Take a Ride on the Wild Side
D eep in the lush woodlands of Vermont, there’ s a Land Rover Defender conquering terrain obstacles with no drama, no tire spin outs, and no panic.
Years ago, this trail might have been reserved for the most seasoned off-roaders, armed with custom-built rigs and miles of experience. Today, a first-timer can take the wheel of a new Defender with one foot off the brake, both hands lightly on the wheel, and an instructor calmly coaching from the passenger seat.
The Land Rover Experience in Manchester, Vermont, is everything you hope it will be – and more!
Welcome to the Land Rover Experience Center in Manchester, Vermont, one of only two such facilities in the United States( and the only one nestled in the heart of New England’ s rugged, picturesque terrain). With 65 private acres of trails, obstacles, mud pits, and rocky climbs, this course offers a uniquely immersive taste of what the modern Defender can do. Drivers are given the option to choose their vehicle: the Defender 130, Discovery, Range Rover, and the Range Rover Sport. For our journey, we chose the Defender. And what it can do... is nothing short of remarkable.
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