Land Rover describes the new Defender OCTA as the toughest, most capable and most luxurious model Defender yet.
It’s also the most extreme and most powerful Defender ever, with a 4.4-litre twin turbo mild-hybrid V8 that produces 467kW of power and up to 750Nm of torque (800Nm with Dynamic Launch Mode selected), it can sprint from 0-100 km/h time in 4.0 seconds flat.
Maximum torque is available from just 1800 rpm through to almost 6000 rpm, for exceptional driveability.
Heavily revised chassis components with innovative technologies, including 6D Dynamics suspension, ensure its dynamic capabilities are taken to new heights.
OCTA takes its name from a diamond and the octahedral shape that gives their distinctive appearance and durability.
This shape also inspired the new signature graphic, which denotes it as the flagship Defender – strong and resilient, yet striking, rare and desirable.
The tough newcomer is epitomised by Defender OCTA Edition One, which is available in the first year of production.
It features a curated specification, finished in an exclusive new Faroe Green paint colour with a Khaki and Ebony Ultrafabrics PU and seamless Knit interior, new Chopped Carbon Fibre detailing, and 20-inch forged alloy wheels and all-terrain tyres.
The exterior is bolder and tougher than ever, with a distinct character.
The ride height has been raised 28mm, its stance widened by 68mm, and wheel arches extended for incredible presence.
Redesigned bumpers give improved approach and departure angles, while tough underbody protection gives drivers the confidence to explore further over rough terrain.
And it will wade deeper than any production Defender before it too – through up to one metre of water.
It also features uprated 400mm front brake discs with Brembo calipers and the fastest steering ratio of any Defender to date, for immediate, precise, responses.
A bespoke testing and development program with more than 13,960 additional tests, including high-speed off-road durability, as well as high-speed on-road durability, had to be created for Defender OCTA, as the team entered realms of capability and robustness that have never been explored before.
The order books are expected to open soon, priced from an indicative price of $291,542 (plus on-road costs) in Australia.
OCTA Edition One, available through the first year of production, is priced from an indicative $317,592 (plus on-road costs).
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