JLR (previously Jaguar Land Rover) in 2022 launched a Defender geared up with a V-8, however a extra hardcore V-8 choice continues to be within the works for the rugged SUV.

The Defender is anticipated to have a minimum of two V-8 grades: the common Defender V8 already on sale, plus a extra succesful model probably sporting an SVX badge and focusing on the likes of the Ford Bronco Raptor and Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392, however with a luxurious twist.

Prototypes for the potential Defender SVX have been noticed, revealing a lot of key particulars. The prototype incorporates a titanium exhaust with quad suggestions, together with widened wheel arches, a raised suspension, mudflaps, and BFGoodrich all-terrain tires. The tires are wrapped round 20-inch wheels and measure 275/60 entrance and rear.

It is not clear what engine is underneath the hood. Whereas the Defender V8 options Jaguar Land Rover’s supercharged 5.0-liter V-8, rated at 518 hp, it is attainable this Defender SVX is fitted with a model of BMW’s twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V-8 that is already made its method into the newest Vary Rover and Vary Rover Sport. The BMW V-8 is rated as much as 626 hp in Vary Rover Sport SV, although a decrease output will doubtless be used for the hardcore Defender.

Extra info ought to turn into out there as growth continues. We presently anticipate the Defender SVX to be revealed late this 12 months or early subsequent, as a 2025 mannequin. JLR has already introduced a 2024 Defender lineup.

JLR’s Particular Automobile Operations got here near launching a Discovery SVX a number of years again. It was going to be powered by a V-8 and fitted with off-road upgrades, and would have established a brand new off-roading vary for SVO, just like the division’s SVR track-focused vary and SVAutobiography ultra-luxury vary. Whereas the Discovery SVX was finally canceled, JLR by no means dominated out a future SVX car.