Lunaz turns the Range Rover Safari from the Octopussy film into an electric vehicle

The cars driven by James Bond in his films are always among the best the brands have to offer at each moment. Several models have gone down in history, while others have been forgotten. But in the case of the Range Rover Safari that appeared in the film Octopussy, the instalment released in 1983, it has just been brought back to life, thanks to Lunaz, the electric car company founded by David Beckham.

This unit has undergone an electrification process that required 5,000 hours of work to convert this combustion-engined car into a sustainable vehicle. It is a short-wheelbase Range Rover Safari, launched that same year, 1983, and one of the vehicles that appeared in the film.

To carry out the transformation, 5,000 hours of studies, tests and development were required to create this model and give it the green light. For the actual conversion, 1,000 hours were used, during which the necessary changes were made so that everything meets quality and safety standards.

This unit of the classic model, which is identical to the one seen in the film, has received reinforcement to the bodywork and chassis to ensure it can withstand the extra weight of the electric equipment, even without the roof. These structural improvements allow the exterior appearance of the Range Rover Safari to be maintained, although the colour Maya Blue has been chosen, along with a convertible hood in dark blue mohair, as requested by the customer who commissioned the car’s electrification.

The interior, on the other hand, has received significant changes. The centre console has been redesigned to include a screen for managing the infotainment system, with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity. The design was developed and produced by Lunaz. The result is so attractive and functional that the company has decided it will be standard for the various models Land Rover transformed by Lunaz.

All seats have heating, from a system used in Rolls Royce models and Bentley, but modified by Lunaz.

The electric motor delivers 280 kW, tuned to produce 375 CV, with 610 Nm of torque. The adjustable dampers and springs have been updated and custom-made. The disc brakes have also been modified, with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston at the rear. The regenerative braking is also present on the car, so its equipment is very complete.

Even so, the Range Rover Safari retains the 500 mm wading depth of the original version of the vehicle, along with all the off-road capabilities it had from the start. The price of this one-off unit is 515,000 pounds sterling and it was commissioned by a private customer. It does, however, open the possibility of a similar transformation on another model.

Technical specifications of this car

Off-RoadLand Rover Range Rover25 versions · from 149,250 €