Old Defenders reborn for £228k
Autocar UK|September 04, 2024
Land Rover's Classic division modernises off-roader to create V8 sports SUV
CHARLIE MARTIN
Old Defenders reborn for £228k

Land Rover has revealed an official restomod of the classic Defender, I turning the legendary 4x4 into a bona fide rival for the Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

Produced by Land Rover Classic, it promises to modernise the original Defender as far as is possible, with a reworked chassis, interior and exterior.

Each example will be based on a Defender that was produced between 2012 and 2016 and will be sourced by Land Rover itself.

The reworked 4x4 is powered by JLR's ubiquitous naturally aspirated 5.0-litre 'AJ' V8, sending 405bhp and 380lb ft through an eightspeed gearbox supplied by ZF.

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