The ultimate version of Land Rover’s legendary SUV, the Defender Octa, will be unveiled on July 3rd. The Defender Octa, which looks to be the strongest version yet, will only be available in small quantities during its first year of manufacture. Prospective purchasers have the opportunity to reserve and customize your car by attending preview events.
Land Rover to unveil its Defender Octa on July 3rd
According to Land Rover, in addition to the regular Defender assessments, it conducted approximately 13,960 additional tests. These testing included endurance runs on snowy routes in Sweden, desert tracks in Dubai, tough terrain in Utah, USA, and the Nürburgring in Germany. The Defender Octa is seen traversing rugged, wet, sandy, and snowy paths in a promotional video. The company hosted special preview events for prospective customers while the product was still under testing.
Like Land Rover’s top-tier Range Rover SV, the Defender Octa will feature the all-new 6D Dynamics air suspension. This configuration has hydraulic dampers that are coupled in order to reduce pitch and roll when stopping, cornering, or accelerating on paved surfaces. In addition, Land Rover claims that for off-road excursions, this revised suspension system will maximize wheel articulation and independent wheel travel.
Land Rover to unveil its Defender Octa on July 3rd
In terms of enginery, the 4.4-liter twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine supplied by BMW will be included in the Defender series for the first time in the Octa model. This engine generates 626 horsepower and 800 Nm of torque, and it is currently found in cars like the Range Rover Sport SV.
Land Rover currently sells the off-road vehicle in India in 90, 110, and 130 varieties, while the availability of the Defender Octa there has not yet been confirmed. Ex-showroom prices in India range from Rs 97 lakh to Rs 2.3 crore.
