Sandglow Yellow Metallic Satin, black 20-inch steel wheels and a roof rack that isn't just for show. Photo: Cars&TechSG

We reviewed the Defender 110 X-Dynamic HSE not too long ago — the V8, the one that felt like driving a monster truck to a black-tie dinner. This is a different animal entirely. The Trophy Edition doesn't try to hide what it's built for, and the name itself is the clue: this trim exists because Land Rover wanted a Defender that comes off the factory line already dressed for the bush, not one that needs a trip to the accessories counter first. Roof rack, raised air intake, mud flaps, wheel and body protection — none of it is bolted on afterthought, it's all part of the spec sheet from day one.

Where the X-Dynamic leaned into luxury with a supercharged V8 and a cabin that wouldn't look out of place at a hotel valet stand, the Trophy Edition leans the other way. It swaps the V8 for a plug-in hybrid setup — a 2.0L PHEV paired with a 15.4kWh battery, good for 300PS and 625Nm — and wraps the whole thing in Sandglow Yellow paint that's impossible to miss in a car park. It's still unmistakably a Defender 110 underneath, but every visual and mechanical cue on this one is pointed toward getting dirty rather than getting valeted.

The first thing anyone notices is the colour. Sandglow Yellow Metallic Satin is a Trophy-only finish, and it's got just enough matte to it that the paint doesn't scream for attention the way a gloss yellow would — it's confident rather than loud, which feels right for a vehicle built to actually go somewhere. Trophy decals run across the hood, down the C-pillars and onto the tailgate, and they're sized to be seen, not squinted at. This isn't a subtle special edition.

Trophy badging on the bonnet and along the side — sized to be seen, not squinted at. Photo: Cars&TechSG

Up front, the bonnet gets square vents rather than the standard slats — functional, letting engine bay heat escape, and visually they tie the front end together with the boxier, more purposeful stance the Trophy Edition is going for. Right below them sits the Defender badge, planted dead-centre on the bonnet, which somehow never gets old to look at walking up to the car each morning.

The Defender badge sits front and centre on the bonnet, flanked by the square vents. Photo: Cars&TechSG

The 20-inch wheels are the other detail that stands out immediately: a genuinely massive wheel and tyre profile, and unlike the alloys on the X-Dynamic, these are gloss black steel. It's a small thing that says a lot — steel rims dent instead of crack when they meet a rock on a trail, which matters if this vehicle is actually going to be used the way it's built to be used. From the side, the flat panels and upright stance give it the same commanding road presence as the rest of the 110 range, just dressed in a colour that makes sure nobody misses it.

Side profile and rear view — the boxy silhouette holds up from every angle, and in Sandglow Yellow, it's hard to miss from any of them. Photo: Cars&TechSG

Then there's the kit that turns this from a styling exercise into something genuinely adventure-ready. A roof rack comes standard, not as an accessory-store add-on, and there's a raised air intake mounted up near the windscreen pillar — the kind of setup that keeps the engine breathing cleaner air when you're kicking up dust off-road. Mud flaps sit behind all four wheels, and there's visible underbody protection up front. None of it is cosmetic. This is a vehicle that's been engineered, from the factory, to go further off the beaten path than most owners ever will.

Step inside and the theme continues — the cabin picks up yellow accents that mirror the exterior paint, running through the stitching and trim rather than being slapped on as an afterthought. It's a cohesive touch that a lot of special editions get wrong, where the outside gets all the attention and the inside is left generic. Not the case here. At the end of the dashboard sits a numbered trophy plate, a small detail but one that reinforces this isn't a car you can spec into existence — it's a defined, limited build.

Yellow cabin accents echo the exterior paint; the trophy plate sits at the end of the dashboard. Photo: Cars&TechSG

The driver's side keeps the same clean, screen-forward layout, with a fully digital instrument cluster ahead of the wheel. Photo: Cars&TechSG

The 13.1-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen carries over from the rest of the Defender 110 range, and it's just as sharp and responsive here as it was on the X-Dynamic — no compromises made in the name of ruggedness. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are both supported, and the layout stays intuitive enough that there's no real learning curve involved. The 360-degree camera system deserves a specific mention too — the stitched overhead view is genuinely crisp, which matters more than it sounds given how often you're relying on it to place a vehicle this size in a tight lot.

The 360-degree camera system stitches together a clear view around the car — genuinely useful given the Defender's footprint. Photo: Cars&TechSG

Up top, a panoramic sunroof floods the cabin with light — a nice counterbalance to the otherwise rugged, boxy character of the rest of the car, and a detail that makes the cabin feel noticeably less cave-like on longer drives.

The panoramic sunroof brightens up what is otherwise a deliberately rugged cabin. Photo: Cars&TechSG

Space in the back rows holds up well too — legroom and headroom are both generous, in keeping with what the standard 110 wheelbase already offers. There's a rear climate zone with its own controls, plus USB-C ports back there, so second-row passengers aren't left relying on whatever the front seats leave them.

Rear seats with genuine stretch-out room, plus a dedicated rear climate panel and USB-C ports. Photo: Cars&TechSG

The Trophy Edition carries over the same side-opening boot door as the rest of the 110 range — swinging open like a regular door rather than lifting up — and it's just as handy here, especially given this is the trim most likely to actually be loaded up with gear before a trip out of town.

The side-opening boot door swings clear for easy loading; the boot interior is finished to match the rest of the cabin. Photo: Cars&TechSG

With 853L of space on offer, there's genuinely enough room back there for a proper camping load-out or a family's worth of luggage, and combined with the roof rack up top, the Trophy Edition can carry more than most owners will ever actually need to.

Under the bonnet, the Trophy Edition trades the X-Dynamic's supercharged V8 for a 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid setup — a 16-valve, 1,997cc petrol engine paired with a 15.4kWh battery, delivering 300PS and 625Nm of torque. 0-100km/h takes 7.6 seconds — noticeably more relaxed than the V8's sprint, which tracks with what this edition is actually built to do. On paper that's a step down in outright power from the V8, but the torque figure holds its own, and in daily driving that's the number that matters more. Off the line and around town, there's no sense that this is the "lesser" powertrain — if anything, the low-end shove from the electric motor makes it feel more immediately responsive.

Over the course of this drive, the trip computer settled at 15km/L — a genuinely respectable figure for something this large and this capable, and a real-world number rather than a lab-test claim. With 240km of range still showing on the display by the end of the test, there's enough of a buffer that range anxiety simply isn't part of the ownership experience here, even before accounting for the plug-in battery topping things up on shorter trips.

On the move, the Trophy Edition feels every bit as composed as the rest of the 110 range, even with the chunkier all-terrain-ready tyres and steel wheels that could easily have introduced more road noise or a firmer ride. That's not really the case — the suspension still does a solid job of soaking up rough patches, and the extra unsprung weight from the steel wheels isn't something you notice unless you're specifically hunting for it.

Out on the road, the ride stays composed despite the chunkier wheel-and-tyre package. Photo: Cars&TechSG

Where this one distinguishes itself is in how it wears its off-road intent. The raised air intake, the underbody protection, the mud flaps — none of it gets in the way of everyday driving, but all of it is a constant reminder that this particular Defender isn't just playing dress-up. If you actually intend to point it down a trail, the Trophy Edition doesn't need a trip to the accessories catalogue first. It's already there.

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The Trophy Edition answers a question the X-Dynamic never really asked: what if you didn't need to add anything to your Defender before taking it somewhere properly remote? Sandglow Yellow paint and Trophy decals make sure nobody mistakes it for a standard 110, and the roof rack, raised air intake, steel wheels and underbody protection make sure it can actually back that look up.

The plug-in hybrid powertrain won't chase the V8's numbers on paper, but 625Nm of torque and a real-world 15km/L on this test tell their own story — this is a Defender that's just as usable day to day, with the added benefit of a genuine off-road-ready spec sheet from the factory. 853L of boot space and generous rear-seat room round it out as a vehicle that's just as happy loaded up for an expedition as it is doing the school run.

If the X-Dynamic HSE is the Defender for someone who wants luxury with the option of going off-road, the Trophy Edition is for someone who's already planning the trip. It doesn't ask you to imagine where you might take it — it's already dressed for the answer.

The Defender 110 Trophy Edition — built adventure-ready, straight from the factory. Photo: Cars&TechSG

📋 Key Specifications

Specification	Detail
Powertrain	2.0L Petrol PHEV, 15.4kWh battery
Engine Capacity	1,997 cc, 16-valve
Max Output	300 PS
Max Torque	625 Nm
0-100 km/h	7.6 seconds
Real-World Consumption	15 km/L (on test)
Boot Space	853 L (seats up)
Infotainment Display	13.1-inch Pivi Pro
Wheels	20-inch Gloss Black Steel
Exclusive Colour	Sandglow Yellow Metallic Satin
Off-Road Equipment	Roof rack · Raised air intake · Mud flaps · Underbody protection
Bonnet Design	Square bonnet vents
Interior Highlights	Yellow cabin accents · Numbered trophy plate on dashboard
Badging	Trophy decals — hood, C-pillars, tailgate