Model Land Rover Defender 90 P525 V8
Engine 5000cc V8 (900), dohc, 32v, supercharged
Max power 386kW @6000-6500rpm
Max torque 625Nm @2500-5500rpm
Transmission 8-speed automatic
Weight 2471kg
0-100km/h 5.2sec (claimed)
Economy 12.8L/100km
Price $221,300
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GIVEN ITS enduring legacy, the Defender nameplate carries a certain amount of weight behind it. Such weight brings a measure of expectation, and when JLR announced the return of its V8-powered icon – in quirky short-wheelbase ‘90’ form to boot – there were many with their own ideas as to what the reborn Defender should be.
In this spec, the rugged icon emerges resolutely distinct, with confident roadholding and an impossibly charismatic drivetrain.
We reckon it’s one of the coolest machines on the market, but does the lustre begin to fade once the practical realities of its downsized dimensions come to the fore?
First hurdle is the price. The Defender 90 P525V8 is $221,300 (before on-road costs) – representing the ultimate flagship position in
