Brand New: Land Rover's long-awaited Defender V8 brings 518bhp to this large SUV but is it the one to go for? We decide
Here it makes a healthy 518bhp and 461lb ft of torque, enough to power the short-wheelbase 90 model from 0-60mph in just 5.1 seconds, while the longer Defender 110 is just two-tenths of a second slower. That’s not bad for something with the aerodynamic properties of Blenheim Palace.
That all sounds great, but before we go any further we need to mention the styling. Now, we don't award marks for aesthetics here at What Car? – design is largely subjective, after all – but buyers of this ultimate Land Rover Defender might be disappointed by just how similar the V8 looks to any other Defender. Other than a small V8 badge on its flank, bright blue brake calipers and quad exhaust pipes, there's precious little to tell you that this is a near-£100k SUV.
Talking of control, as we mentioned earlier, the Defender V8 has a bespoke suspension setup, although Land Rover is keen to point out that this is not one of its Special Vehicle Operations products. So, forget the fact that this vehicle was spotted testing at the Nurburgring race track; the Defender V8 has been designed to be a comfortable cruiser first and a canyon carver second. It’s a shame, then, that it doesn’t really fit the bill as either.
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