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Custom Order

Custom Build Your Land Rover Defender

Pick the body style, engine, color, and options you actually want instead of choosing only from what's on the lot today. Our team handles the factory order from start to delivery.

What to Expect

  • One-on-one help choosing body style, engine, and trim
  • Full color and options walkthrough before you order
  • Order tracking from factory to delivery
  • No obligation to order after a build consultation
8–16 wks
Typical Custom Order Lead Time

Most custom Defender orders take roughly eight to sixteen weeks from confirmed order to delivery, depending on configuration and current factory allocation. Some trims and colors move faster; others, especially low-volume options, can take longer. Ask our team for a current estimate on the exact build you want.

How Custom Ordering Works

  1. Choose your body style and engine.

    Start with whichever body style fits your household — our 110 vs. 130 comparison and full capability and specifications guide cover the tradeoffs if you haven't settled on one yet.

  2. Confirm towing and payload needs.

    If you tow a boat or trailer, or need a specific payload margin, check our towing and payload matrix before locking in an engine — it can change which tier makes the most sense.

  3. Walk through colors and options with our team.

    We'll go over exterior color, interior trim, wheels, and available packages so the order reflects exactly what you want, not just what happened to be on the lot.

  4. We place and track the factory order.

    Once confirmed, we submit the build to the factory and keep you updated on production and shipping status through delivery.

  5. Delivery and walkthrough.

    When your Defender arrives, we'll walk you through every feature before you drive it off the lot.

What You Can Configure

A custom order opens up meaningfully more choice than typical in-stock inventory — exterior color, interior trim and upholstery, wheel design, and factory option packages that don't always show up on the lot. It's also the most reliable way to get a specific engine and body-style combination if the exact configuration you want isn't currently in stock.

A Few Things to Know Before You Order

  • A custom order is a real commitment. Once submitted to the factory, changes become difficult or impossible, so it's worth taking the time up front to confirm body style, engine, and options.
  • Popular configurations often move faster than rare ones. If timing matters more to you than a specific color or option combination, ask which configurations are currently quoting shorter lead times.
  • In-stock inventory is still worth checking first. If your ideal build happens to already be on the lot, you can skip the wait entirely — worth a quick look before committing to an order.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I custom order a Defender?

Start by choosing your body style and engine, then work with our team to select colors, trim, and options. Once confirmed, we submit the order to the factory and track it through delivery — typically a multi-week process from order to arrival.

How long does a custom Defender order take?

Most custom orders take roughly eight to sixteen weeks from confirmed order to delivery, depending on configuration and current factory allocation. Ask our team for a current estimate on your specific build.

Can I change my order after it's submitted?

Changes become difficult or impossible once an order is submitted to the factory, which is why we walk through body style, engine, and options carefully before placing it.

Is it cheaper to order in-stock or custom build?

Pricing depends on the specific configuration either way. If your ideal build already happens to be in stock, it can save you the wait; if it doesn't, a custom order is often the only way to get the exact combination you want.

Lead time estimates are representative and vary by configuration, model year, and current factory allocation. Confirm a current estimate for your specific build with our sales team at Land Rover Schaumburg.

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