"Bespoke" Autohome tent for the new Defender

It’s astonishing how quickly aftermarket companies can produce accessories for new vehicles—especially highly complex products as winch bumpers and suspension systems.

In the case of Autohome’s new “bespoke” roof tent for the new Land Rover Defender, the designers probably didn’t have to work too hard. As near as I can tell from the specifications, the Defender tent is identical to Autohome’s stock Columbus Small XL clamshell model that you can install on any Plebeian 4Runner or Pathfinder, except perhaps for the color. Looking at the photo, it’s possible the company altered the profile of the side door a bit to better match the Defender’s optional side ladder, but that seems to be it.

Regardless of how actually “bespoke” it is, Autohome tents are of uniformly excellent quality, so if you’ve bought or ordered a new Defender and are planning to install a roof tent on it, these are worth considering.