Land Rover final yr launched a Defender geared up with a V-8, however a extra hardcore V-8 choice remains to be within the works.
The newest Defender is anticipated to have at the very least two V-8 grades: the common Defender V8 launched for the 2022 mannequin yr, plus a extra succesful model presumably sporting an SVX badge and focusing on the likes of the Ford Bronco Raptor and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, however with a luxurious twist.
Prototypes for the potential Defender SVX have been noticed, revealing a variety of key particulars. The prototype encompasses a titanium exhaust with quad suggestions, together with widened wheel arches, a raised suspension, mudflaps, and BFGoodrich all-terrain tires. The tires are wrapped round 20-inch wheels and measure 275/60 entrance and rear.
It is not clear what engine is beneath the hood. Whereas the Defender V8 options Jaguar Land Rover’s supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, rated at 518 hp, it is potential this Defender SVX is fitted with a model of BMW’s twin-turbo 4.4-liter V-8 that is already made its means into the most recent Vary Rover and Vary Rover Sport. The BMW V-8 is rated at 523 hp in these luxurious SUVs however the next output could be extra suited to the hardcore Defender.
Extra data ought to develop into accessible as growth continues. We at present count on the Defender SVX to reach later this yr as a 2024 mannequin.
Jaguar Land Rover’s Particular Car Operations got here near launching a Discovery SVX a number of years again. It was going to be powered by a V-8 and fitted with off-road upgrades, and would have established a brand new off-roading vary for SVO, much like the division’s SVR track-focused vary and SVAutobiography ultra-luxury vary. Whereas the Discovery SVX was in the end canceled, Jaguar Land Rover by no means dominated out a future SVX automobile.