Tired of the aftermarket stealing all the limelight when it
comes to new parts for Land Rover's original Defender, the British firm has
come up with its own parts designed to boost performance of the iconic
off-roader.
The parts are designed to fit both the Defender 90
three-door and Defender 110 five-door, though only on models from select years.
They include bespoke 18-inch wheels, upgrades to the brakes (new calipers,
rotors and pads) and suspension (new dampers, anti-roll bars, links and bushes,
plus revised spring rates), and tuning of the 2.2-liter turbocharged inline-4
diesel fitted to the Defender from 2012 on. The latter sees output jump 40
horsepower to a new total of 160 hp. Land Rover says the Defender with the
power bump is able to hit 106 mph.
The parts were developed by Land Rover's own classic car
department, Land Rover Classic, and were inspired by developments for last
year's Defender
Works V8, a limited-production V-8 conversion that featured Land Rover's
own 5.0-liter V-8, albeit minus the supercharger normally attached to the
engine.
“In 2018, Land Rover’s 70th anniversary year, we saw
unprecedented demand for the limited-edition Defender Works V8, which brought
new levels of handling and performance to this iconic vehicle,” Land Rover
Classic chief Calum McKechnie said. “Extending the range of fully engineered,
tested and approved upgrades offered by Land Rover Classic underlines our
commitment to supporting existing Defender owners, as we look forward to
the new
Defender’s world premiere later this year.”
Availability of the parts in the United States is yet to be
announced.
As for the modern Defender currently in the works, it's
expected to debut in September and has been confirmed to reach local
dealerships in 2020. It is expected to be offered in Defender 90 and Defender
110 guises initially, with a new Defender 130 guise to join the fun shortly
after the market launch. The latter is expected to offer
seating for up to eight.
source: https://www.motorauthority.com/news/1124316_land-rover-classic-performance-upgrades-defender
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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