1997 Land Rover Defender

MAKE BUYING FUN AND EASY! SPADYAUTO.COM Land Rover Defender 90 2.8i Extremely Rare BMW-Powered Defender An exceptionally rare piece of Land Rover history the Defender 90 2.8i represents one of the most unique factory-built Defenders ever produced.Built in South Africa during BMWs ownership of Land Rover the 2.8i was factory-equipped with BMWs legendary 2.8-liter M52 24-valve inline-six enginethe same family of engine found in BMWs 328i and 528i of the era. Producing approximately 192 horsepower it transformed the short-wheelbase Defender 90 into a significantly more powerful and refined version of the iconic British 4x4.Power is delivered through a heavy-duty R380 5-speed manual transmission and permanent four-wheel-drive system with high and low range retaining the rugged capability that made the Defender legendary.What truly separates the 2.8i is its rarity. Only approximately 656 Defender 90 2.8i examples were produced with estimates suggesting that only a fraction of the original vehicles remain today. These Defenders were never mass-produced for the worldwide market making genuine factory BMW-powered examples extremely difficult to find.The combination of the classic Defender 90 body factory BMW straight-six power manual transmission limited production and fascinating BMW/Land Rover history makes the 2.8i one of the most distinctive and collectible Defenders of its generation.HighlightsExtremely rare factory-built Defender 90 2.8iApproximately 656 Defender 90 examples producedFactory 2.8L BMW M52 inline-sixApproximately 192 horsepowerR380 5-speed manual transmissionPermanent four-wheel drive with high/low rangeSouth African productionBuilt during BMWs ownership of Land RoverRare combination of British 4x4 heritage and BMW engineeringHighly desirable collector-spec DefenderThis is not an engine-swapped or modified Defenderit is one of the exceptionally rare Defenders originally produced by Land Rover with BMW power from the factory.Visit Spady Auto Group LLC online at spadyautogroupscottsdale.com to see more pictures of this vehicle or call us at 480-567-7864 today to schedule your test drive.