陆虎Tomb Raider LE“盗墓”版卫士
人们往往喜欢把名车与美女联系在一起。《古墓丽影》中女主角劳拉克劳福特(Lara Croft)以性感的身材、矫健的身手和过人的胆量征服了世界，为了阻止那些狂人称霸全球，她驾驶着那辆全副武装的越野车在柬埔寨的热带雨林奔袭。我们今天的主角不是美女，而是这辆陆虎卫士(Land Rover Defender)。
电影中的陆虎卫士并不只是摆摆样子的“道具”，它是由陆虎汽车公司特种车部生产的一辆真正的越野车。特种车部专门为顾客“量身定做”各种五花八门的特种陆虎车。例如，有身着“迷彩装”的陆虎览胜；有被改装成运输车的陆虎，还有为英国球星大卫贝克汉姆定做的、装有最先进的摄像头的陆虎。
为了拍摄《古墓丽影》，特种车部一共制作了三辆相同样车，一辆拿到美国的摄影棚，一辆运到了柬埔寨拍外景，第3辆留在了英国，在伦敦的派恩伍德(Pinewood)电影制片厂拍摄其余的镜头。
经过专家的改装，本来相貌平庸的卫士110变成了一辆生猛无比的全能军用越野车。车头和车顶的照明灯共有8只，粗壮的钢管对车顶进行了加固，车身侧面加装了厚厚的护板，265的宽胎强壮有力，布满车身的伪装网让人闻到了硝烟味儿。为了增强车身易损件的安全性，车头和所有照明灯的表面都加装了金属护网。而且，这辆车有两只备胎，虽然这给掀开发动机盖带来了些麻烦，但无疑增强了它的战斗力。同时，为了对付战场上各种可能出现的困难，车上还配备了多种工具，罗盘、定位系统、电台、铁镐，多种多样，应有尽有。
除去常见的工具外，车顶上还有两个蓝色的氧气瓶，它可以给橡皮筏和轮胎充气，也能用于潜水或急救。车尾有大力绞盘，既能救车，也能自救。这时的陆虎卫士能够全天候、全地形作战，已经成了真正的“盗墓卫士”(Tomb Raider-Defender)。
为了能达到逼真的拍摄效果，车上的各个细节都经过了仔细的修饰。运动型座椅自不必说，地图袋、防水板和天线也都是越野车“标准配置”，甚至车身上还镶嵌着写有车主——劳拉克劳福特(Lara Croft)名字的金属标牌，让人分不清这是真实的世界，还是在演戏。
酷毙的外表只完成了改装任务的一半，要拍出激烈动感，必须还得有强劲的动力。由于增加了很多工具和车身装饰，盗墓卫士的总重达到了2.5吨，原来的110马力柴油机显然不能胜任，于是改装专家们搬来了陆虎发现者(Discovery)的4.0升V8发动机。
它的功率有185马力，扭矩达到340牛米。这样的动力才刚刚够推动沉重的车身。本来这台“8管圆号”的动静就不小，进气管上方强烈的深呼吸足以把苍蝇吓跑，再加上盗墓卫士的驾驶舱根本谈不上什么隔音，因此，雄壮的回旋曲径直钻进了车厢。怠速时的抖动、踩油门的震撼让越野迷的心跳不由自主地加快。
盗墓卫士毕竟是一台样品车，临时改装的发动机与变速箱没有经过严格的匹配，因此，4挡自动变速箱虽然换挡杆很漂亮，但它的工作并不顺畅。挂上D挡后，车身抖得很厉害，同时由于发动机就在前桥上面，加油时能明显感到传动轴的摆动。
伦敦北部历史悠久的军事演习场让“盗墓卫士”找到了用武之地。泥沙和碎石根本无法阻挡它的前进脚步，布满荆棘的草丛和坑洼的水塘也不是4轮驱动的对手。不久之前，曾经有另外一辆军用陆虎卫士也在这里进行训练，在经过一条很深的人工河时，它翻车了，并沉了下去。今天，盗墓卫士也冲到了这条河边，而此卫士非彼卫士，盗墓卫士既没有选择刹车，也没有选择调头，而是勇敢地将油门踩到底，在惊涛骇浪中，V8发动机仍在拼命地运转，但渐渐地，由于河水越来越深，发动机被淹没了，车速慢了下来，就在车身快要停住的一刹那，卫士靠着惯性触到了河底的土地，前轮又恢复了抓地能力，靠着发动机怠速的动力，卫士终于登上了对岸。
《古墓丽影》使盗墓卫士风靡世界各地。据悉，陆虎公司日前正式推出了名为“Tomb Raider LE”的“盗墓”版卫士，配备122马力发动机，全球限产250辆。
Land Rover Unveils Limited Edition 'Tomb Raider'
Available in the UK Only (Lucky Blokes)
Gaydon, Warwickshire: Monday 25 June - Land Rover has launched a limited edition Defender inspired by the most anticipated live-action adventure film of 2001 - Tomb Raider.
The Defender Tomb Raider LE is based on the specially modified vehicle driven in the film by Academy Award winning Angelina Jolie, who plays the hard-hitting heroine Lara Croft.
Only 250 Defender Tomb Raider LEs will be produced. All feature eye-catching styling details that make the iconic Defender even more distinctive and complement its position as the ultimate off-road vehicle.
Mike Wright, managing director of Land Rover UK, commented: "The Tomb Raider LE will appeal to active drivers looking for a vehicle that delivers serious fun as well as off-road performance."
Available as a Defender 90 Station Wagon or 110 Double Cab, Tomb Raider LEs are exclusively available in Bonatti grey and feature extensive chequer-plate body cladding to reflect the Defender's go-anywhere ability and rugged appeal. Further exterior styling cues fitted as standard are a roof rack with support bar, pewter grey 'Boost' alloy wheels, spotlights, rear step, side protection rails and a unique Tomb Raider plaque.
The interior of the vehicle is equally individual. Specially commissioned fabric covers on the seats, the steering wheel is leather covered. A chequer-plate floor, designed to be practical and stylish, echoes the vehicle's exterior detailing, while an aluminium steering guard and polished aluminium gear knob provide finishing touches.
Powering the Defender Tomb Raider LE is Land Rover's acclaimed Td5 turbo diesel engine. It combines strong performance, tractability and refinement to provide a flexible package both on and off-road.
Five cylinders and a high-pressure Electronic Unit Injector (EUI) system assist the Td5 engine to develop impressive power - 122 PS and a maximum torque of 300Nm at 1950 rpm. Electronic Traction Control (ETC) and ABS are available as options on the Defender.
These features together control the torque loss from spinning wheels and govern the vehicle's braking system to slow and stop the vehicle safely - providing improved traction.
Mike Wright added: "We recognise that while all Defender drivers possess a spirit of adventure, they are also individuals. The eye-catching Tomb Raider LE allows owners to express their individuality while also meeting their motoring needs - however extreme."
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