The LandRover Defender V8 can now be ordered in 130 form, boasting 493bhp and a £116,845 price tag -
This isn’t the first time JLR’s ubiquitous 5-litre supercharged V8 has been wedged into the nose of a Defender, of course, with the 90 and 110 versionsalready. But while the V8 generates 518bhp in those smaller models, the 130 is slightly neutered with 493bhp and 450lb ft of torque. Still, that should be ample for what is a utilitarian off-roader at heart - albeit one that can launch from 0-62mph in 5.7sec. Drive is sent to all four wheels through an eight-speed ZF gearbox.
The Defender's usual suite of chassis technology comes as standard, with an electronic rear differential, torque vectoring by braking, and a two speed transfer box with high and low ratios. Adjustable air suspension is also included, along with Land Rover's Terrain Response 2 off-road program to tailor the car to specific surface conditions.
At £116,845, the 130 V8 commands a £15,755 premium over the Ingenium straight-six-powered Defender X P400, but there's a host of kit included in the asking price. The firm's Pivi Pro infotainment system is accessed through an 11.4-inch touchscreen on the dash, and there's a Meridian surround system, four-zone climate control and a 360-degree parking camera, among other niceties.
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