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Live and Land Rover: Meet the Defender V-8 James Bond Edition

Land Rover Defender played a significant role in ‘No Time To Die”, which is the 25th film of James Bond. To celebrate the role of this vehicle in the film, the manufacturer has revealed the new installment called Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition. If you want to go for the defender V8 Bond Edition, you can choose from two versions: the 90 and the 110. Sofa, the company has produced only 300 units across the world. Let’s get a deeper insight into this vehicle.

Engine & Transmission

As far as engine and transmission are concerned, The Defender V8 Bond Edition has the same engine that you can find in defender V8. This vehicle comes with a 5-liter supercharged petrol engine. This engine is powerful enough to produce a peak torque of 625Nm and a 525 PS of power. Besides, this vehicle has an 8-speed automatic transmission that sends power to the four wheels.

Top Speed and Acceleration

With this powerful engine, you can hit a top speed of 240 km per hour. With the three-door 90, you can go from 1 to 63mph in just 5.2 seconds. On the other hand, the five-door can reach 63mph in 4.4 seconds. So, both vehicles offer almost the same degree of acceleration.

Unique Features

The Defender V8 Bond Edition comes with an extended Black Pack and 20-inch alloy wheels of Satin Dark Grey. At the rear, you have a “Defender 007” logo and the front brake calipers are Xenon Blue. So, the logo make the cabin look stunning. So, it’s a great addition.

Since the manufacturer has manufactured only 300 units so far, you can find an SV Bespoke logo in the cabin along with the term “One of 300”. Also, the cabin has exclusives bright “Defender 007” puddle lamps and treadplates. Plus, there is a touchscreen turn-on animation for the amazingly beautifully Pivi Pro infotainment system.

Land Rover Defender Availability

In Dubai, you can choose from the two versions of the vehicle. So, whether you like the 90 or the 110 one, you can place your order and get it. Currently, both versions are available for purchase. So, if you have the money to afford one, you can go for it whenever you want to. In some regions, such as India, you can’t get both of the versions.

As far as the price is concerned, there are only 300 units of this vehicle. The price starts at $115,950, which includes delivery charges as well. So, the price of this vehicle is $15,000 higher than the base Defender, which is 110 V8. Apart from this, Land Rover sells the V8 version as well, which features two doors. The price of this variant is $98,550, which is worth it for a number of reasons.

So, this was an introduction to the new Land Rover Defender V8 Bond Edition. If you are interested in purchasing this great installment, you can go for the right version based on your budget and personal preferences.