--- title: "Is This Corvette-Powered Land Rover Defender 110 Actually the Perfect Road-Trip Vehicle?" url: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/2018/12/e-c-d-automotive-designs-project-katama-defender-100/" publisher: "Pickup Truck + SUV Talk" content_signal: "search=yes, ai-input=yes, ai-train=no" author: "Tim Esterdahl" published: "2018-12-13T22:37:36+00:00" modified: "2025-07-23T15:20:47+00:00" image: "https://pickuptrucktalk.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Project-Katama_15.jpg" --- # Is This Corvette-Powered Land Rover Defender 110 Actually the Perfect Road-Trip Vehicle? By Tim Esterdahl Published: 2018-12-13T22:37:36+00:00 Updated: 2025-07-23T15:20:47+00:00 ![Featured image]() ![E.C.D. Automotive Design's Project Katama Defender 100]() E.C.D. Automotive Design, known for their prestigious, high-end luxury vehicles, recently revealed the company’s first-ever custom vehicle with an adjustable air suspension, offering ultra-smooth driving comfort. The difference in ride quality between the air suspension and standard suspension is unmistakable, making this custom D110 the perfect vehicle for road trips. ![E.C.D. Automotive Design's Project Katama Defender 100]() The beautiful two-tone custom D110, Project Katama, was designed with superior comfort in mind. The interior front and middle rows were outfitted with luxurious Supersoft black leather Recaro Orthoped seats, which are heated, ventilated, and fully electric. To maximize interior space for passengers, an additional five inches of legroom was added to the middle row seats using custom brackets, the most E.C.D. Automotive Design has produced to date. ![E.C.D. Automotive Design's Project Katama Defender 100]() The exterior of Project Katama retains the unmatched characteristics of the classic British icon. The custom D110 is finished in a unique, two-tone gloss paint in Indus Silver and Santorini Black, split at the body line. Completing the look are 18-inch Sawtooth Alloy wheels in gloss black and a Safety Devices full external roll cage. E.C.D. Automotive Design proves again they are a leader in producing custom British classics that feature a culmination of new technology, high-end luxury, and utility. ![E.C.D. 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