• the 2022 land rover defender starts at $49,050 for the base two-door 90, an increase of $1600, and $51,850 for the base four-door 110.
• a 518-hp supercharged 5.0-liter v-8 model has been introduced for the 2022 model year, and they start at $98,550 for the two-door and $101,750 for the four-door.
• the 2022 defenders will arrive in the summer.

land rover has added a 518-hp supercharged v-8 to its two-door defender 90 and four-door defender 110. they'll go on sale in the summer starting at $98,550 for the two-door and $101,750 for the four-door—that's approximately double their starting prices. the defender 90's $49,050 base price is up $1600 for 2022, while the 110's $51,850 starting price remains the same. the v-8 models are considerably more expensive than america's v-8-powered off-roader, the 470-hp jeep wrangler rubicon 392, which starts at $74,995 for a launch edition model, but they're more than $30k cheaper than the 416-hp mercedes-benz g550.

the lowest price point is $49,050 to get into the 2022 land rover defender 90 (the two-door model), which is powered by a standard turbocharged four-cylinder. a 3.0-liter inline-six is available on more expensive models, which start at $60,850 for the 90 x-dynamic s and $66,450 for the 110 se.

for the four-door defender 110, the base model starts at $51,850, the same as the previous model year, while higher trims see increases ranging from $200 for the s to $3000 for the x.

all models, including the new v-8, are paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive, and all have a new option of a curved 11.4-inch touchscreen, with a 10.0-inch screen remaining standard.

for 2022, new defender v8 90 and 110 models are available, and they start at $98,550 and $101,750. they're powered by a supercharged 5.0-liter v-8 that produces 518 horsepower and 461 pound-feet of torque. land rover says the two-door will sprint to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds with a top speed of 149 mph. both v8 models are available in a special carpathian edition, finished in carpathian gray with land rover's satin protective film, a black roof and tailgate, "v8 carpathian edition" badging, and black trim pieces. they start at $105,350 for the 90 and $108,550 for the 110.

a new defender 110 xs edition comes with body-colored lower cladding and lower wheel arches, along with unique 20-inch wheels. additional equipment includes an electronic air suspension and the 3.0-liter inline-six. it's available in silicon silver, hakuba silver, gondwana stone, or santorini black and starts at $73,250.

the 2022 land rover defender, including the new v8 models, will go on sale this summer.