In the 12 months following the local arrival of the new Land Rover Defender last year, the Solihull-based manufacturer expanded the line-up to cater for just about every taste. Well, almost every taste. After 90 derivatives joined the initial roll-out consisting only of 110s, Dynamic-X models were also thrown into the mix. This saw the local model line-up balloon to just about three dozen. But there was still one glaring omission: a proper performance option.
The initial range-topping P400’s output of 294kW/550Nm might suffice for most buyers in the market for generous power. But its mild-hybrid electric assistance means it’s very much a sophisticated affair under the bonnet. What the Land Rover Defender needed was a mongrel. And that mongrel finally arrived in the form of the V8 at the start of November.
That number makes it faster than its 110 sibling by two tenths of a second to earn it the moniker of the fastest Defender Land Rover has ever made. A nice little incentive for a vehicle that was already billed as the most capable Land Rover yet.As our Defender 90 V8 was kitted with optional 22-inch five-spoke gloss black rims – which by the way looks fabulous with the Santorini black metallic paint – we steered clear of the gravel.
When you need oomph and need it fast between 60 and 120 km/h, the standard overtaking territory, it delivers handsomely. And to match its bite is a lovely V8 roar, a distinction anything less mongrel simply can’t live up to. The air suspension even out any hump and pothole presented to the Defender 90 V8. The ride is further enhanced through bespoke spring and damper rates and a new electronic active rear differential.
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