Range Rover has revealed a limited bespoke edition of its Range Rover SV. The Bespoke Sadaf edition was unveiled at the Range Rover House, a specially curated destination and experience in Abu Dhabi.
The Bespoke Sadaf (meaning seashell in Arabic) Edition was influenced by the car manufacturer’s long association with the Arabian Gulf and the seaborne trade, as well as the region’s rich tradition of pearl diving, which inspired the pearlescent white colour of the car.
Range Rover took its inspiration from the unique colours of the natural pearls and the seashells that contain them to create the Range Rover Bespoke SV Sadaf Edition. An exclusive ‘glass pearl flake’ white gloss exterior paint, inspired by the white of seashells, provides a deep and sophisticated finish, paired with a pearlescent contrast roof that complements the seashell-toned exterior colour and 23-inch Diamond Turned SV wheels with gloss dark grey contrast and matching inserts. On the bonnet, beautifully sophisticated two-piece hand-crafted metal script badging is finished in 24k gold and black chrome, for a jewellery-like finish.
“Taking inspiration from the heritage of the Arabian Gulf the Range Rover SV Sadaf edition is a sublime example of Range Rover’s peerless DNA; beautifully crafted, understated and highly desirable.” Said Professor Gerry McGovern OBE, Chief Creative Officer, Jaguar Land Rover.
For the car’s interior, a bespoke design was created in two-tone leather, featuring semi-aniline Perlino front seats, while the upper section of the dashboard and the rear seats are covered in Liberty Blue near-aniline leather that reflects the blue hues of the Arabian Gulf. Natural Cream Ash Burr veneer with contrasting stitching and bespoke embroidery highlight the exclusivity of the vehicle. The treadplates feature the ‘Sadaf Edition’ wordmark alongside a ‘1 of 20’ designation. The car is powered by Range Rover’s 615ps V8 twin-turbo mild hybrid petrol engine. It is exclusively available for sale in the Middle East region, with production limited to just 20 units, and a retail price starting at AED 1,525,076.
Heightening its exclusivity, clients who purchase one of the 20 pieces will receive a custom-made sculpture designed by Emirati conceptual designer and sculptor Matar Bin Lahej, who gained worldwide fame for his design and calligraphy work that wraps the Museum of the Future building in Dubai. Named “The Pearl”, the sculpture is an eye-catching reflective work made with the highest quality stainless steel. It features a sphere that explodes into multiple layers and shapes that open to reveal a core bursting with energy, made up of intricate shapes of traditional Arabic calligraphy. The calligraphy sphere is the heart of the pearl, surrounded by long stretches of metal that twist and turn with smaller spheres scattered around. It is as if they orbit the sphere’s nucleus.
