Classic Defender returns as V8-powered hero 1 / 1 photos
If you consider Land Rover’s new Defender is too refined and dignified to carry on the tradition of England’s most celebrated off-roader, then we’ve got good news for you. The original Land Rover Defender is returning, albeit for an extremely short production run as the Land Rover Defender Works V8 Trophy. Complete with zero active safety features, zero airbags, zero parking sensors and zero 360-degree cameras, the original Defender is making its brief return through the Land Rover Classic program, in both 90 and 110 body styles. Instead of a turbo-diesel engine, Land Rover has shoehorned a 5.0-litre petrol V8 under the bonnet, good for 298kW and 515Nm sent through an eight-speed, ZF-designed automatic transmission.