THE NEW MASTER OF EXTREME PERFORMANCE ON- AND OFF-ROAD
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 635PS and up to 750Nm1 of torque, with 0-60mph acceleration in just 3.8 seconds
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, following the completion of global Defender Elements preview events. Find out more at www.landrover.com/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 4x4 family, taking the capability of Defender 110 to an unparalleled level.
Powered by a 4.4-litre Twin Turbo mild-hybrid V8 engine, the OCTA model is the most extreme and most powerful Defender ever, with 635PS and up to 750Nm 1 of torque enabling 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds). 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.
Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender, said: “With New Defender OCTA we have been able to unlock the full potential of Defender. It is the very definition of breadth of capability, and a testament to what we can achieve utilising the very best technologies and talents within our engineering division. With its powerful V8 engine, ground-breaking 6D Dynamics suspension technology, exquisite finishes and unique detailing, it is rare, incredibly tough and inherently desirable.”
New Defender OCTA’s name is derived from the toughest and most desirable mineral on earth – 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.
Every Defender OCTA wears a new encircled diamond graphic, including a gloss black diamond within a machined and sandblasted titanium disc on each Signature Graphic panel.
The tough luxury of Defender OCTA 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 UltrafabricsTM PU and seam-less Knit interior, new Chopped Carbon Fibre detailing, and 20-inch forged alloy wheels with a choice of all-terrain or optional specially developed Advanced All-Terrain Tyres.2
Unparalleled performance
New Defender OCTA brings unheard of performance to Defender. Powered by a 635PS 4.4-litre 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. New Defender OCTA will reach up to 155mph when fitted with 22-inch lightweight alloy wheels and all-season tyres.
With 750Nm 1 of torque (up to 800Nm with Dynamic Launch Mode selected) and tuned to suit the vehicle’s outstanding all-terrain performance, New Defender OCTA is capable of accelerating from 0-60mph in 3.8 seconds (0-100km/h in 4.0 seconds), while peak torque is available from just 1,800rpm through to almost 6,000rpm, 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 28mm higher and has a stance widened by 68mm, 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 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 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.
