• High-performance hero: New Defender OCTA is the most dynamically accomplished Defender ever created, with unmatched breadth of capability and performance both on- and off-road
• Tough luxury: Like a diamond, New Defender OCTA is a rare combination of extreme toughness and luxury – its name is inspired by the hardest and most desirable mineral on earth
• Unparalleled presence: Imposing stance and bold new design set New Defender OCTA apart, while new signature graphic pays homage to its diamond-like credentials
• Decisive performance: Most powerful ever Defender features a 4.4-litre Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8 producing 467 kW and up to 750 Nm1 of torque, with 0-100 km/h acceleration in just 4.0 s
• Intelligent suspension: 6D Dynamics with pitch and roll control, plus heavily reworked chassis components, enables game-changing performance on a wide range of surfaces and conditions.
• Dedicated modes: All-new OCTA Mode – the first performance-focused off-road mode on a Defender – unlocks full off-road prowess, plus dedicated anti-lock braking and launch control
• Defender debuts: New Performance Seats feature Body and Soul Seat technology to immerse the front-seat occupants in every drive, finished in new highly durable materials and colourways
• Exclusive specification: New Defender OCTA Edition One features curated specification for first year of production, with exclusive new paint options and Chopped Carbon Fibre detailing
• Dynamic debut: New Defender OCTA will make its public world premiere and dynamic debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (11-14 July).
• Coming soon: Orders open soon. Find out more at https://www.landrover.in/defender

Introducing a new hero for the original British adventure brand Defender: New Defender OCTA. The toughest, most capable and most luxurious model in the unstoppable 4×4 family, taking the capability of Defender 110 to an unparalleled level.

Powered by a 4.4 l Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8 engine, the OCTA model is the most extreme and most powerful Defender ever, with 467 kW and up to 750 Nm 1 of torque enabling 0-100 km/h in 4.0 s. Heavily revised chassis components with innovative technologies, including 6D Dynamics suspension, ensure its dynamic capabilities are taken to new heights.

The exterior is bolder and tougher than ever, with a distinct character. The ride height is raised, its stance widened, 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.

Unparalleled performance

Powered by a 437 kW 4.4 l Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8 engine mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with high and low range gears, it is the most powerful and most extreme Defender ever.

With 750 Nm 1 of torque (up to 800 Nm with Dynamic Launch Mode selected) and tuned to suit the vehicle’s outstanding all-terrain performance, New Defender OCTA is capable of accelerating from 0-100km/h in 4.0 s, while peak torque is available from just 1 800 rpm through to almost 6 000 rpm, for exceptional driveability.

Incredible capability and durability

New Defender OCTA’s dynamic capabilities go beyond what any Defender has achieved before, with the introduction of hydraulically-interlinked 6D Dynamics suspension technology for the first time on a Defender, alongside extensive hardware and geometry changes. Uniquely, it’s designed to be as fun to drive on-road as off-road, with no compromises.

Defender OCTA sits 28 mm higher and has a stance widened by 68 mm, for superior ground clearance and stability. To ensure unparalleled confidence and control on any terrain, with both maximum wheel articulation off-road and reduced roll on-road, revised suspension components include longer and tougher wishbones, and unique active dampers with separate accumulators. It also features uprated 400 mm 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 programme 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.