AUTO

Defender Works V8 Islay Edition arrives

By Dwaipayan Roy

1

What's special?

The Tata Motors-owned automaker has unveiled the Defender Works V8 Islay Edition inspired by the 1965 Land Rover Series IIa owned by Spencer Wilks, one of the founders of Land Rover.

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Design

The Defender Works V8 Islay Edition features Heritage Gray paint, with a contrasting roof, heavy-duty steel wheels finished in Limestone color, and a special side graphic reading 'GXC 639C.'

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Interiors

Land Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Islay Edition features a special Windsor Ebony leather upholstery with Islay Woollen Mill tweeds to break the monotonous feel in the cabin.

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Engine

On the performance front, the Classic division has added a 5.0-liter, naturally aspirated V8 petrol engine which did duties on the Defender Works V8 Trophy II. The mill makes 405hp/515Nm.

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Price

Land Rover Classic Defender Works V8 Islay Edition will set you back by £230,000 (approximately Rs. 2.37 crore) for the 90 version and £245,000 (roughly Rs. 2.53 crore) for the 110 variant.

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