Bowler makes the finest customer-spec rally raid machines - its EXR is a stunning competition machine. But now they're making a street version. With 550hp.
I'm so happy bowler and land rover have finally joined forces, their combination will only lead to bigger, faster, and more beautiful cars. Did I mention this episode was amazing; as usual, wonderful job chris harris.
I live a mile away from the tiny farmyard that makes these Bowlers, I get to see them being towed around and sometimes stick my face over the stone wall and peer through. Such a priviledge to watch them! Amazing machine.
Chris you just made my time before work really good, love seeing you beat on cars a bit like they were intended to be :D Bowler looks really great, US legal?
I heard about this vehicle two weeks ago, and like another commenter stated, owning one is now a mission in my life. That might be difficult in the US. That, and the fact that costs close to 4x my annual salary. Thank you. Thank you, Drive, for posting this. Made my day.
What a great piece of kit, and as usual what fantastic vehicle control from Mr Harris. Having watched this video quite a few times it's still very impressive. When the lottery win comes in it's definitely on the shopping list.
Harris is such an eminently watchable reviewer. I love all of these little films. They are quite superb. He makes such a point of being informative and a genuine enthusiast without appearing fake or even boring or trainspotterish. Excellent stuff. On the subject of the Bowler, is this an evolution of the Nemesis?
It's sad to think about but Clarkson sold the Template of Top Gear to the BBC for £8m, so none of what you saw in the BBC series can be used with out risking law suits. So Top Gear as we knew it is dead........Cheers Clarkson
For the true OGs ***Forza Motorsports*** back when a racing sim/arcade was actually about racing.. Im still playing Forza Motorsports 6 but plan on buying Forza Motorsports 7 when I find a good deal on an unopened copy. I just can't take these newer Forzas seriously anymore.
Haha I probably shouldn't share this... but I was feeling very depressed.. Didn't care if I died, so I went onto a secluded road, and drove my 1995 Suburban so fast around some corners that I had some oversteer.. No one besides was in danger but myself. And I suffered no injuries.
I saw one of these things on the road the other day, i heard it first, it sounds amazing, looks amazing, if i ever won a large amount of money, this would be a first purchase.
Qt bought the license to the wildcat and tomcat from bowler when they moved on to the EXR (the nemesis) they're alot cheaper and god are they fun to be in
Another fantastic video Chris, Bowler design and build some of the best off road performance vehicles in the world. That car is a weapon!! And hello Mr Cobley - I must call in and see you! Jezza from Land Rover Experience
Can you imagine taking that to the local track for an open track day. I can just imagine drifting by gt3's and z06's on the outside of turns. I want one!
If you've ever been of road in a bowler or QT (who now build the tomcat and wildcat) you'd understand. I passengered in a tomcat in a cross country vehicle trial, that grin stays for days
Secret location is the same place Alain de Cadenet filmed large portions of Victory by Design, I recognize some of those shots! It was an Earl's estate IIRC.
juke r, 485bhp, 1850kg dry bowler 550bhp, 1730kg dry the juke r is much, much slower and before we discuss that the bolwer can cope with 10000kg on it's roof without sustaining damage and be dropped nose first into the desert from over 40 feet high and be driven away, we should probably bare in mind that the juke r would struggle with a speedbump, let alone 50+ feet jumps. Thanks for your input anyway
Oh the madness. June seems to be the month filled with all the insane cars of the world. First there was the Volvo S60 Polestar (eats M3s for breakfast) and now this!? :D
