Land Rover Monthly

JE Motorworks Defender

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Land Rover and Range Rover performanc­e and styling specialist JE Motorworks is to launch a new Defender range to celebrate 43 years in business.

The ‘super-duper’ spec cars will based on a 5.0-litre supercharg­ed V8 engine from Ford tuning company Roush, boasting 610 bhp and 516 lb ft of torque, and available in manual or automatic depending on the customer’s preference. It also promises to have improved levels of dynamics and comfort, as well as performanc­e.

The ‘retro-spec’ JE Defenders will feature variations of the classic Rover V8 (starting at (250 bhp) and with more than four decades of developing these motors and for customers who use them on a daily basis prospectiv­e clients should be assured they are investing in a Defender that has been built to be both useable and reliable.

“We’re not totally convinced that the naturally-aspirated Rover V8 should be pushed to 400 bhp like it has in the new Defender Works from Land Rover. Unless you’re going racing – around 340bhp is a realistic maximum figure in a 4x4 and while this V8 is less powerful than either of our supercharg­ed engines, it is more lightweigh­t and sits well in the chassis,” said Jonathan Douglas, MD of JE Engineerin­g.

If you are interested in their new Defender range or just want help in creating the perfect Land Rover – whether you want to improve its looks or you are after drivetrain, suspension and brake enhancemen­ts – then get in touch on 024 7630 5018.

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JE Motorworks is to launch a new Defender range

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