What is the purpose of this Land Rover accessory?

[RDMcG]

I have never owned or even driven one, but I am curious as to the specific function of what appears to be a kind of lockable metal suitcase. I have never noticed any equivalent on any other SUV. Is this for some kind of equipment?..I would have thought that the limited capacity would not add anything very useful to luggage space.

[alfaspecial]

To relieve the purchaser of £3,289?

https://accessories.landrover.com/gb/en/land-rover...

EXPLORER PACK - 90

Defy conventions and conquer the most uncharted landscapes. The Explorer Pack includes front and rear classic mud flaps, Matte Black bonnet decal, wheel arch protection, raised air intake, exterior side-mounted gear carrier and expedition roof rack. For 90 only. Not applicable for vehicles with V8 engines. Not compatible with Bright Pack or XS Edition. Roof rails required for fitment. Not compatible with roof box or vehicles with folding fabric roof.

Price: £3,289.00
Part Number: VPLE90EXP01

[Triumph Man]

Cos it makes you look like a rufty tufty offroader type. Going to get some for my Disco grrrr

[Snow and Rocks]

It's a 24l lockable storage solution for dirty or wet gear apparently.

In reality it's just part of the "barbie and ken go to the beach" lifestyle styling effort.

[RDMcG]

We have some very challenging and difficult terrain in our supermarket parking lots. This seems like a hugely useful , practical and safe solution.

Explorer Pack but street tires?

[Triumph Man]

Snow and Rocks said:

It's a 24l lockable storage solution for dirty or wet gear apparently.

In reality it's just part of the "barbie and ken go to the beach" lifestyle styling effort.

The lockable storage solution for wet or dirty gear in my car is called "the boot"

[hyperblue]

Triumph Man said:

The lockable storage solution for wet or dirty gear in my car is called "the boot"

Well you wouldn’t want to put it in a £3,000 suitcase, it’d get dirty!

[vikingaero]

Land Rover need to market magnetic mud decals so you can make your LR look muddy, but easily whip them off for lunch along the Kings Road.

[jjones]

Is this the most cringeworthy (factory) accessory or is there something out there even worse?

[Muddle238]

Can't imagine they improve rear visibility via the door mirrors. Plus I imagine they whistle like a bd at motorway speeds.

[AC43]

RDMcG said:

I have never owned or even driven one, but I am curious as to the specific function of what appears to be a kind of lockable metal suitcase. I have never noticed any equivalent on any other SUV. Is this for some kind of equipment?..I would have thought that the limited capacity would not add anything very useful to luggage space.

Let's off road!!

[RDMcG]

Why not wrap the whole thing?...convincingly manly for the intrepid explorer.

[Sixpackpert]

A guy I know has setup a mobile bar in his.

[RDMcG]

Sixpackpert said:

A guy I know has setup a mobile bar in his.

That could be a good OEM accessory

[A.J.M]

From the owners group.

Some fill it with recovery gear etc, as they do actually go off road.
Others have filled it with gin, whisky and other lovely stuff so when they camping they can open it and have a nice drink.

I like the explorer pack on them so I would have it on my future 110.

[David Beer]

A guy up the lane has a defender with this strapped to the side. But has one of first V8 defender, a Gts3 and a 2 million “pad” , a house in Switzerland a house in Monaco and a flat in Chelsea. So I guess a “welly” storage box ain’t going to worry too much !

[Sixpackpert]

RDMcG said:

Sixpackpert said:

A guy I know has setup a mobile bar in his.

That could be a good OEM accessory

Just found the pic.

[swisstoni]

It’s to denote the owner as an absolute victim.

[Cold]

Sixpackpert said:

RDMcG said:

Sixpackpert said:

A guy I know has setup a mobile bar in his.

That could be a good OEM accessory

Just found the pic.

No disco ball, no party.

[RDMcG]

Well, that fulfils the purpose of the Explorer Pack!.