Land Rover has equipped one classic Defender with 405 hp making V8

Land Rover has replaced eligible L316 Defenders with Puma-era diesel engine for a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8. The mill is paired with an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox.

New Delhi: Land Rover Classic is giving a modern performance twist to the final generation of its old-school Defender. The new Works V8 Conversion replaces the Puma-era diesel engine in eligible L316 Defenders with a naturally aspirated 5.0-litre V8.

The engine makes 405hp and 515 Nm of torque and is paired with an eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox. The engine swap comes as part of a bigger upgrade package. It also includes revised suspension, brakes, wheels and other chassis components for Defender 90 and 110 models built between 2007 and 2016.

Defender gets a 405hp V8 upgrade

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