1997 Defenders are equipped with the 4.0-liter 182hp V-8 engine from the Discovery. Along with the newly available engine is a ZF 4-speed automatic transmission. The center console of the Defender has been redesigned to accomodate the new transmission option.

What Changed:

1997 Defenders are equipped with the 4.0-liter 182hp V-8 engine from the Discovery. Along with the newly available engine is a ZF 4-speed automatic transmission. The center console of the Defender has been redesigned to accommodate the new transmission option.