Land Rover Defender OCTA: Land Rover has unveiled its highly anticipated Defender Octa SUV, priced at ₹2.65 crore (ex-showroom) in India. The Defender Octa Edition One, available for the first year of production, will be priced at ₹2.85 lakh (ex-showroom). Official booking for the SUV will commence soon, but no specific timeline has been revealed. The Defender Octa is set to make its public debut at the upcoming 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed from 11-14 July.
Land Rover Defender OCTA Design
The Land Rover Defender Octa is a high-performance SUV based on the Defender 110, featuring a raised ride height, wider stance, and extended wheel arches. It is powered by a powerful 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged mild-hybrid V8 engine, making it the most powerful Defender ever. The engine is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission with high and low-range gears, churning out 626 bhp peak power and 750 Nm of maximum torque. The SUV can sprint to 0-100 Kmph in four seconds.
Land Rover Defender OCTA Rugged Exteriors
Land Rover has revised its Defender-esque exterior dimensions, increasing its height by 28mm, widening the track by 68mm, and extending wheel arches for larger 33-inch diameter wheels. The bumpers have been designed to improve the approach and departure angle, while the break-over angle remains the same. The LED headlights, tail lights, and aluminum alloy underbody protection remain the same, but the grille has been revised for better airflow and a sporty quad-exit exhaust setup.
Land Rover Defender Octa Colour Option
The Defender Octa is available in four paint schemes; Petra Copper and Faroe Green, Carpathian Grey, and Charente Grey. The Faroe Green color scheme is exclusive to the limited-run Defender Octa Edition One model, available for one year. All models have a contrast roof and tailgate in gloss Narvik Black. An encircled diamond graphic is also exclusive to Octa variants.
Land Rover Defender OCTA Off-Roading
The Defender Octa is a Land Rover SUV with hydraulically interlinked 6D Dynamics suspension technology, providing stiffness and damping for smoother rides on rough and paved roads. The Defender Octa offers three driving modes: Comfort, Dynamic, and a new ‘Octa’ mode for performance-oriented off-roading. The Octa mode also features an Off-Road Launch mode for maximum acceleration on loose surfaces and a unique off-road ABS calibration for optimal braking performance. The vehicle also has separate terrain modes for Sand, Mud and Ruts, Grass Gravel Snow, and Rock Crawl.
Land Rover Defender OCTA Safety
The Defender Octa variants are expected to have the same top-spec features as other models, including an 11.4-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Safety features include multiple airbags, electronic traction control, cornering braking control, tyres pressure monitoring, dynamic stability control, and advanced driver assistance systems. The full feature list for the Octa has not been revealed yet.
Land Rover Defender OCTA Price and Bookings
Land Rover has announced that the Defender Octa will be launched at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed in July, with prices starting at Rs 2.65 crore and the Octa Edition One at Rs 2.85 crore. Official bookings will open after the event.
Conclusion
The Land Rover Defender Octa, set to debut at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, is a luxury SUV with a powerful 4.4-litre V8 engine, advanced off-road capabilities, and a refined design. Priced from ₹2.65 crore, it offers distinctive color options, cutting-edge technology, and superior safety features, marking a milestone in luxury SUV innovation.
