LAND ROVER has unveiled essentially the most highly effective Defender mannequin up to now with the Octa, which guarantees to be equal elements rugged and succesful… however it isn’t low-cost.
The title comes from the ‘octahedral’ form that provides diamonds their distinctive look and sturdiness, so in fact Land Rover has included an precise black diamond inside a machined titanium disc on the signature graphic panel.
On the coronary heart of the Octa is a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine that produces 467kW/750Nm, with as much as 800Nm out there when utilizing launch management, good for a 0-100km/h dash time of simply 4.0 seconds. Why? Why not!
Regardless of the chaotic energy ranges, Land Rover has constructed some sensibility into the Octa, choosing a 48-volt mild-hybrid system to eke a bit extra economic system out of the BMW M5-sourced powertrain – additionally shared with the Vary Rover Sport SV.
Actually, the state of tune for the V8 is definitely extra highly effective than that of the usual M5, as an alternative matching the M5 CS outputs. This places the Defender Octa forward of different wildly highly effective off-roaders just like the G 63 AMG.
In keeping with Land Rover, it’s additionally essentially the most dynamically succesful Defender ever created, with ‘6D’ dynamic suspension, a brand new off-road efficiency mode, and beefier dimensions.
Land Rover closely reworked the chassis and physique, now providing a 68mm wider observe, 28mm extra floor clearance and redesigned bumpers to enhance the method and departure angles too.
Beefy 33-inch Goodyear all-terrain tyres give patrons a severe off-road rubber possibility, or they’ll go for all-season tyres which might be undoubtedly extra efficiency centered for on-road use.
Bigger Brembo brakes, gripping 400mm entrance rotors, gradual the Octa – which is able to 250kph, thoughts you – and it has the quickest steering ratio ever fitted to a Defender.
Suitably, given its clear efficiency focus, Land Rover plans to debut the Defender Octa at Goodwood Competition of Velocity from 11-14 July.
The Australian order books are set to open quickly too, with Land Rover confirming an indicative native beginning value of $291,542 plus on-road prices – or thrice the price of the bottom mannequin Defender 110.
It’s a far cry from the boxy, underpowered, riveted-together Defenders of the previous, however based mostly on the Octa the way forward for the mannequin appears vibrant…like a diamond.
2024 Land Rover Defender pricing*:
90 D250 S (a) | $92,402 |
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110 P400 S (a) | $94,992 |
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110 D250 S (a) | $106,232 |
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110 D350 X-Dynamic SE (a) | $109,880 |
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110 P400 X-Dynamic SE (a) | $115,250 |
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110 D350 X-Dynamic HSE (a) | $125,125 |
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110 PHEV 400 X-Dynamic SE (a) | $126,800 |
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110 P400 X-Dynamic HSE (a) | $129,900 |
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130 D350 X-Dynamic SE (a) | $130,450 |
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130 P400 X-Dynamic SE (a) | $134,556 |
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110 D350 Sedona Version (a) | $135,791 |
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130 P400 Outbound LE (a) | $136,647 |
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110 PHEV 400 X-Dynamic HSE (a) | $138,705 |
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90 P400 X (a) | $155,949 |
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110 D350 X (a) | $158,627 |
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110 P400 X (a) | $159,945 |
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90 P525 V8 (a) | $192,373 |
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110 P525 V8 (a) | $199,999 |
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130 P500 V8 (a) | $217,282 |
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110 V8 OCTA (a) | $291,542 | New variant |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
