Introducing The Land Rover Defender Octa: A New Off-Road Contender:
Big, beefy SUVs are great for their off-road capabilities and ability to withstand any type of terrain (yes, even the bumpiest Indian roads). But the bigger the car, the harder it is to really enjoy driving it. Big cars are heavy and bulky, and they don’t go fast—or they didn’t until Land Rover introduced the Defender Octa.
We all know what the Defender can take. But the new Land Rover Defender Octa is redefining what it means to be a Defender. Want to buy this new Defender car? Keep reading to learn more and to know how, where, when, and how much the Octa costs!
A Redesigned, Sturdier-Than-Ever Exterior:
Land Rover Defender Octa:
The Land Rover Defender Octa is based on the body of the Defender 110. Its silhouette remains the same but with altered dimensions; the Defender Octa is 28mm taller, 68mm wider, and has extended wheel arches to house the now-bigger tires. The bumpers get a redesign to improve the car’s approach and departure angles; the redesigned grille now offers better airflow; and the rear bumper now incorporates a quad-exit active exhaust set-up.
The Octa features a diamond-shaped Octa badge on the C-pillar, a Narvick black tailgate and roof, as well as retractable side steps and 22-inch all-season tires. The all-LED headlights and taillights and the aluminium alloy underbody protection remain the same as the regular Defender.
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Land Rover Defender Octa Edition One:
Land Rover is offering the Defender Octa Edition One for the first year of the Octa’s production. It gets a roof box, a rear ladder, 20-inch beefy alloy wheels, and carbon-fibre detailing. It exclusively gets the Faroe Green exterior shade as well as Khaki and Ebony seamless knit Ultrafabric upholstery in the interior.
The Land Rover Defender Edition One gets a unique badge and carbon fiber trims.
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Luxurious and Comfortable Interior:
The Defender Octa gets a host of features, such as a centre console fridge, a new audio system, a 11.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system (with Android Auto and AppleCarPlay), a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a premium cabin, and supportive front seats with integrated headrests.
The Performance seats with 3-D knit upholstery get a special Body and Soul audio technology, which employs strategically positioned transducers and offers an incredibly immersive listening experience. The Octa may get a more sophisticated music system than the Defender’s 6-speaker sound set-up to compliment the special seats.
You get the choice of two dual-tone interior themes: Light Cloud and Lunar and Burnt Sienna and Ebony.
Safety Features:
The Land Rover Defender Octa is rugged and adventure-ready. The proof? The car underwent 13,960 rigorous tests in challenging locations and tough weather conditions. The Defender Octa was tested on snow and ice in Sweden, driven on rocks in Moab, in the harsh desert sand dunes in Dubai, and at the Nürburgring track to test its speed.
The Octa’s new performance seats keep you seated firmly even during spells of animated driving. The car gets special front and rear recovery points, which you can utilize to escape challenging situations. The water wading capacity has been increased to 1 metre.
You also get Clear-Sight Ground View, off-road launch control, off-road ABS, switchable traction control, and Terrain Response Modes such as Sand, Mud and Ruts, Grass Gravel Snow and Rock Crawl. The Octa is likely to get Electronic Traction Control, Dynamic Stability Control, Cornering Braking Control, a tyre pressure monitoring system, multiple airbags, and an ADAS suite.
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Engine Specifications:
With a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 mild-hybrid engine, the Defender Octa is the most powerful Defender ever, generating a whopping 626 bhp and 800Nm max torque. This powertrain replaces the Defender’s old 5.0-liter supercharged petrol unit.
The Octa, for the first time ever, gets hydraulically interlinked 6D Dynamics semi-active suspension, which is available in the higher-end Range Rover and Range Rover Sport. You get 400mm front brakes with high-performance Brembo calipers for enhanced control.
The Octa can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 4 seconds. This kind of speed is rarely seen in off-roaders as most sacrifice speed over durability. The Defender Octa gets 3 driving modes: the road-focused Dynamic mode, Comfort, plus the new ‘Octa’ mode, which offers an Off-Road Launch mode for maximum acceleration on loose surfaces.
How do I buy the Land Rover Defender Octa?
Land Rover Defender Octa Price in India:
The Land Rover Defender Octa is priced at INR 2.65 crore. The limited-time variant Edition One costs INR 2.85 crore (ex-showroom) and will only be in production for 1 year.
Land Rover Defender Octa Launch Date:
The Defender Octa is all set to make its public debut at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, after which it will be available for bookings online. In India, bookings for the new Defender Octa will begin on July 31.
You can view additional details about the new Defender car at the official Land Rover website.
Frequently Asked Questions:
The Land Rover Defender Octa price in India is INR 2.65. A limited edition variant called the Defender Octa Edition One is priced at INR 2.85 crore.
While the Land Rover Defender price for the base model 110 starts at INR 97 lakh (ex-showroom), the Defender Octa is more equipped with features and costs significantly more.
Land Rover is the name of the automotive brand, whereas ‘Range Rover’ is one of the car models in their line-up. Land Rover currently sells 6 other models besides the Land Rover Range Rover; the Land Rover Defender is one of them.
For example, in ‘Toyota Fortuner,’ Toyota is the name of the brand that makes the car, while Fortuner is the name of the car model.
The Defender Octa will compete with the Lexus LX and the Mercedes-Benz G Class.
