25 February 2021 12:11 pm / 1 comment The Land Rover Defender now gains a V8 model, aptly named the Defender V8, and comes in two bodystyles – the 90 and the 110. The bent-eight petrol-powered version comes slightly more than a year after the latest-generation, aluminium monocoque-bodied 4×4 made its debut, and sits atop the Defender line-up in terms of performance. The Defender V8 – in both 90 and 110 bodystyles – is identifiable through its V8 badging, quad exhaust pipes and available 22-inch wheels in a Satin Dark Grey finish, along with front brake calipers painted in Xenon Blue. Power comes courtesy of the brand’s venerable 5.0 litre supercharged V8 petrol engine that makes 525 PS from 6,000 rpm to 6,500 rpm, and 625 Nm of torque from 2,500 rpm to 5,500 rpm.This yields performance figures of 0-100 km/h in 5.2 seconds for the Defender 90 V8 (5.4 seconds for the 110), while top speeds for both are identical at 240 km/h. Both versions feature a towing capability of 3,500 kg (750 kg unbraked).