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The Defender V8 is the most powerful variant in the lineup, with a 525PS 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine
Paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox, the Defender V8 goes from 0-100kmph in 4.9 seconds and has a top speed of 240kmph.
Tweaks to the suspension, dampers, and a new electronic active rear differential.
Additions include a quad exhaust system, 22-inch alloys, and Xenon Blue front brake calipers.
The Carpathian Edition comes in a new body colour and with Narvik Black accents on the roof, hood, and tailgate.
MY2022 updates include an 11.4-inch infotainment system (optional), wireless charging (standard), and three new accessory packs.
2022 Land Rover Defender V8 brings 518hp to SUV icon
Chris Davies - Feb 24, 2021, 6:01pm CST
Land Rover has revealed its new 2022 Defender V8, adding a much-requested engine upgrade for the SUV, along with new special editions. Returning to the US for the first time in decades last year, the new Defender combines retro-inspired styling with the sort of off-road abilities you’d expect from what’s arguably the automaker’s most enduring nameplate.
While initial reviews – ours included – were generally positive, one omission was under the hood. Land Rover launched the Defender with a pair of inline-six engines as the biggest on offer, not exactly slow but also not having that V8 grunt that some fans of the SUVs really wanted. Happily, it’s being corrected for the new 2022 model year.
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