2022 Land Rover Defender, with a 518hp V8 engine, unveiled
The 2022 Land Rover Defender V8 SUV has been unveiled in two-door 90 and four-door 110 body styles. A special Carpathian Edition is also available for those seeking a more personalized experience. As for the highlights, the car has an eye-catching design and a spacious tech-loaded cabin. It runs on a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine linked to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. Here's our roundup.
The 2022 Defender V8 has an aggressive look, featuring a muscular bonnet, a minimalist grille, rectangular-shaped headlights, 22-inch wheels, and quad exhaust tips. It comes in Yulong White, Carpathian Grey, and Santorini Black colors. New design packs are also available. The Bright Pack adds a chromed finish to the grille, badges, and skid plates while the Extended Black Pack introduces gloss black trim.
The Defender V8 is also offered in a special variant called Carpathian Edition. It has a gray-colored body and skid plates, while the hood, roof, and tailgate are finished in Narvik Black. The exteriors are protected by a special film with a semi-matte finish.
The 2022 Land Rover Defender V8 has a spacious cabin featuring auto climate control, wireless phone charger, an Alcantara-covered 4-spoke steering wheel with chrome paddle shifters, and Ebony Windsor Leather upholstery. It houses a 10.0-inch/11.4-inch touchscreen Pivi Pro infotainment system with support for the latest connectivity facilities. All standard safety features, including multiple airbags, traction control, and a rear-view camera are also available.
The Defender V8 runs on a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 engine linked to an 8-speed automatic gearbox. The mill makes 518hp/625Nm. The car can sprint from 0-100km/h in roughly 5 seconds and attain a top-speed of 240km/h. It has larger-diameter anti-roll bars for controlling extra power, a yaw controller for better cornering, and a Dynamic mode that stiffens the suspension and sharpens the throttle response.
The pricing details of the 2022 Defender V8 are yet to be announced. However, in the US, it should start at around $85,000 (roughly Rs. 61.6 lakh) for the two-door 90 model and around $90,000 (approximately Rs. 65.2 lakh) for the four-door 110 variant.
