ECD Automotive Design’s Project Wilder California Land Rover Station Wagon
The 700+ horsepower supercharged Land Rover was purpose-built to rule every road and outmatch every expectation…
Project Wilder is a hand-crafted California Land Rover Station Wagon by ECD Automotive Design. It includes subtle styling cues from original-series Land Rovers and later Land Rover Defenders. Brought to life in ECD’s Rover Dome, Project Wilder is the company’s most powerful off-road build to date at 700+ horsepower.
Featuring Eastnor Green eggshell paint with subtle Nara Bronze accents, it pays tribute to heritage. Its 20-inch Kahn Mondial Retro wheels, custom-painted to match, sit under widened arches with a posture that says: this vehicle doesn’t follow paths, it cuts them, company officials stated in a press release.
Its supercharged GM Blueprint V-8 pushes 700+ horsepower through a 6-speed Magnum T56 manual transmission. The Borla Sport dual exhaust, complete with a push-button sound control, lets the driver choose between stealth and storm at will. The chassis, coated in Raptor Liner for all-condition resilience, rides on ECD’s proprietary Air Ride Suspension, offering seamless transitions from mountain trails to Malibu pavement. Brembo performance brakes with Eastnor Green calipers keep things firmly in control.
“It’s equal parts fighter and private jet,” said ECD CEO and co-founder Scott Wallace. “Project Wilder is designed for the client who’s looking for more than a weekend cruiser; they want something visceral, personal—something that defines what it means to be remarkable.”
Project Wilder on the Inside
Inside, the cabin is wrapped in Buffalo Distressed Cuoio leather with horizontal stretched honeycomb stitching, complemented by Sapele walnut wood trim, a theme that flows from the shifter to the rear cargo area. RECARO Orthopeds front and rear provide support, and every surface, from Alcantara-lined headliners to handmade billet controls, tells a story of obsessive craftsmanship, noted the release.
Touchpoints like a NARDI Kallista wooden wheel, Focal premium audio, a panoramic roof with sunroof integration, and advanced ICE systems, including CarPlay, digital mirrors, blind spot assist and dual subwoofers, elevate the cabin into something part luxury lounge, part adventure basecamp.
ECD says that Project Wilder is a machine that refuses to compromise. A rolling contradiction: raw power wrapped in refined detail. British soul with American thunder. Built for California highways, Pacific trails, and every borderless moment in between.
