While we eagerly wait for the arrival of the V8-powered Defender in South Africa, there’s news of a more powerful V8 Defender SVR in the works which could pack 447 kW!

Earlier this year, Land Rover revealed its new Defender V8 featuring a supercharged 5.0-litre V8 engine with 368 kW and 625 Nm of torque and capable of running from zero to 100 kph in 5.2 seconds using an 8-speed automatic transmission. The good news is that it will be offered in South Africa in 2021!

While those numbers are mightily impressive, American magazine, MotorTrend, reckons that Land Rover is working on a potent V8-powered Defender SVR that will be tuned to deliver at least 447 kW from a BMW-sourced 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8! More so, the Defender SVR is expected to come to market in both 90 and 110 configurations and is likely to feature a remapped ZF transmission as well as uprated brakes and suspension to match its performance intent.

The Land Rover Defender SVR is expected to be revealed in the near future and we will keep you informed as soon as official information becomes available.

The new Defender is proving to be hugely popular in South Africa and these powerful V8 derivatives will surely find favour with buyers who want to make a bold statement. Do you want to see the Defender SVR in SouthAfrica?

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