Land Rover Defender V8 spotted undergoing tests
4 years, 7 months ago

Land Rover Defender V8 spotted undergoing tests

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Land Rover is working on a range-topping V8 version of the new Defender. Sources close to the firm have confirmed the project’s existence, but the official JLR response is, “We are unable to comment on the specific nature of these programmes.” Land Rover Defender V8 prototype For future high-performance models, JLR is set to make use of the twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre V8 that BMW produces for its larger M cars, under a wide-reaching powertrain deal struck between the two firms. Interestingly, sources tell that JLR’s Special Vehicle Operations division isn’t directly involved with the Defender V8 project; instead, it’s an offshoot of the existing Defender engineering operation. Land Rover Defender V8 prototype One mystery remains, though; whether Land Rover will offer the V8 in the short-wheelbase Defender 90 as well as the 110 spotted testing. Don’t expect to see the Defender V8 before late 2021, however, because Land Rover will prioritize the roll-out of fleet-emissions-reducing hybrids and new series-production models.

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