Land Rover announces a limited-edition high-performance version of the iconic ‘defender’, with 150 V8-powered examples re-engineered to celebrate the Marque’s 70th anniversary in 2018. The ‘Defender works V8’ pays homage to the early high-powered engines in both the ‘series III stage 1 V8’ from 1979 and subsequent ‘Defender’ 4x4s, including the 50th-anniversary edition, which are highly sought after by enthusiasts and collectors today.

The ‘defender works V8’ is the most powerful and fastest version that land rover has ever created. The 5.0-litre naturally-aspirated petrol V8 powertrain produces 405 ps and 515 Nm of torque, a considerable jump from the standard 122 ps and 360 Nm. The ‘defender works V8’ will accelerate from 0-60 mph in just 5.6sec, while top speed is increased to 106 mph. The V8 powertrain will be fitted to 150 specially-selected and re-engineered ‘defenders’ for the 70th edition, complemented by an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission with ‘sport’ mode, uprated brakes and handling kit (springs, dampers and anti-roll bars), plus exclusive 18-inch diamond-turned sawtooth alloy wheels and ‘265/65 R18’ all-terrain tyres.

Eight standard body colors include two satin finishes – contrasting with a Santorini black roof, wheel arches and front grille – finished with machined aluminum door handles, fuel filler cap and ‘defender’ bonnet lettering. A comprehensive lighting upgrade includes bi-LED headlamps. Full Windsor leather interior trim covers the dashboard, door panels, headlining and Recaro sports seats. land rover’s own classic infotainment system is also fitted

Credit: LandRover

Source:
http://www.autoreportng.com/2018/01/land-rover-launches-v8-edition-defender.html

Attitude, Power, Consistency... Think LR!!

See more pictures here...

http://www.autoreportng.com/2018/01/land-rover-launches-v8-edition-defender.html

Looks good... and great colour selection

Power ride.

Ride I wish I can afford it

I'll order it this year. Share if you share thesame vision

Chai, na when person go start to cruse this kind mob

This is the king of SUVs...this thing is a rugged workhorse that does not ever die

Looks like innosons new ride

Wish I could purchase one this yr

Good one

Kobicove:
ggg

see them space bookerz

AutoReportNG:
Attitude, Power, Consistency... Think LR!!

No be d same you come with slogan for Rangerover sport... asking us to "Think Rangerover sport".

Ki lo shele gangan

Now, tell us, which one shld we think out of d 2

Toyota will launch soon, you wee ask us to think Toyota again.... U nid to be sued for confusing the public

Power

This has been posted before...
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This Is One Ride Every Nigerian Should Own. Guess It Was Made With Nigerian Roads In Mind.

Hmmmm V8 wetin dey do this people ......so they want me to become a pauper because of v8 engine that 5ltrs cant take me anywhere...abeg my toyota corolla with v6 engine is still preferable

See machine!

See machine!.

Motor wey hard.

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Davido where are you get this car now

US have banned this SUV from entering US for over 20yrs. I hope they will allow the 2018. Americans are crying for Land Rover Defender. One of the best off road SUV

As for me oo I prefer LR to RR...

Kobicove:
This is the king of SUVs...this thing is a rugged workhorse that does not ever die

There was a time when up to 75% of land rovers ever made were still in use

will it fuel itself.....just thinking out loud.