Ares Design Unveils Brawny Land Rover Defender With V8 Power ++ It receives several subtle upgrades. Ares Designs is known for creations like its Wami Lalique Spyder – a wild retro-looking machine. However, the company can take a subtler approach when it wants. That’s precisely what it did with its Land Rover Defender Spec 1.2. The company upgraded the classic off-road icon with modern touches, a few design updates, and, of course, more power. Extra oomph is a prerequisite for any Defender build. Ares added some visual upgrades, removing any visible body bolts and widening the fenders. The Defender also features a carbon fiber good, LED headlights, and new circular LED taillights. The headlights are housed in a new one-piece carbon-fiber front end, though upgrades go beyond a new face. Ares added a panoramic roof, larger rear windows, and Ares-designed 18-inch wheels. Inside sees new leather and carbon-fiber trim, a new infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, upgraded air continuing, and electric windows.