Fusion Motor Company has taken the
wraps off its new LS3 Corvette Powertrain Package for the iconic Defender.
Recently installed on a Santorini Black Defender
110, the package includes a new 6.2-liter LS3 V8 engine from General Motors.
The engine is the same one used in the Corvette Stingray and it produces 430 hp which is 122 hp more than the Defender’s previous 3.9-liter
powerplant.
As part of the transformation, the company has
installed a GM-sourced six-speed automatic transmission and adapted it to mate
with the Defender’s original transfer case. However, customers can also order
an aftermarket Atlas transfer case and custom heavy-duty axles.
Besides the upgraded powertrain, this particular
Defender has been outfitted with a new grille and 18-inch gloss black alloy
wheels which are wrapped in Nitto Ridge Grappler all-terrain tires. The SUV
also has LED headlights, a new front bumper and side steps.
Since this Defender is from 1991, its interior was
given a modern makeover with two-tone leather upholstery and piano black
accents. Fusion also installed a leather-wrapped steering, new carpeting, a
suede headliner and a 7-inch Pioneer infotainment system with Apple CarPlay
compatibility.
