Defender Octa - Special EditionAt Land Rover Vancouver
Bold Presence
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 vehicle before it too – through up to 3.3 ft (one meter) of water.
The new Defender OCTA name is derived from one of the toughest and most desirable minerals 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 vehicle – 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 epitomized 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 color with a Khaki and Ebony UltrafabricsTM and seamless 3D Knit interior, new Chopped Carbon Fiber detailing, and 20inch forged alloy wheels with a choice of allterrain or optional specially developed Advanced All Terrain Tires.
Unparalleled performance
New Defender OCTA brings unheard of performance to the Defender brand. Powered by a 626 HP (635PS) 4.4litre Twin Turbo mildhybrid V8 engine mated to an eightspeed automatic transmission with high and low range gears, it is the most powerful Defender vehicle ever. New Defender OCTA will reach up to 155mph2 when fitted with 22inch lightweight alloy wheels and allseason tires.
With 553 lbft (750nm) of torque (up to 590 lbft (800Nm) with Dynamic Launch Mode selected) and tuned to suit the vehicle’s outstanding allterrain performance, New Defender OCTA is capable of accelerating from 060mph in 3.8 seconds (0100km/h in 4.0 seconds), while peak torque is available from just 1,800 rpm through to almost 6,000 rpm, for exceptional drivability.
Incredible capability and durability
New Defender OCTA’s dynamic capabilities go beyond what any Defender vehicle has achieved before, with the introduction of hydraulicallyinterlinked 6D Dynamics suspension technology for the first time on a Defender vehicle, alongside extensive hardware and geometry changes. Uniquely, it’s designed to be as fun to drive onroad as offroad, with no compromises.
Defender OCTA sits 1.1 in (28mm) higher and has a stance widened by 2.7in (68mm) for superior ground clearance and stability. To help ensure confidence and control on various terrain, with both maximum wheel articulation offroad and reduced roll onroad, revised suspension components include longer and tougher wishbones, and unique active dampers with separate accumulators. It also features uprated 15.7 in (400mm) front brake discs with 6 Opposed Piston Brembo calipers and the fastest steering ratio of any Defender vehicle to date, for immediate, precise, responses.
A bespoke testing and development program with more than 13,960 additional tests, including highspeed offroad durability, as well as highspeed onroad durability, had to be created for Defender OCTA, as the team entered realms of capability and robustness that have never been explored before.
An advanced network of hydraulicallyinterlinked continuously variable semiactive dampers virtually eliminates pitch and body roll onroad, the 6D Dynamics system also contributing to unprecedented comfort and refinement for Defender.
On rough terrain, 6D Dynamics enables greater wheel articulation meaning clients can take their adventures even further and in superior comfort.
The full capabilities of New Defender OCTA – which can automatically detect which surface it is being driven on and optimize its dynamic settings accordingly – are unlocked via its enhanced drive modes4. In addition to the default Comfort Mode, Dynamic Mode provides the ultimate performancefocused onroad experience, tuning the vehicle’s steering, throttle and suspension settings with one press of the transparent signature logo button on the steering wheel.
A long press of the same button accesses OCTA Mode, the first ever dedicated Defender offroad driving mode with a performance focus. This has been specially developed to help ensure control and driver confidence. OCTA Mode also enables an Off Road Launch mode designed for optimum acceleration on loose surfaces. And, when combined with the lowest traction control settings (TracDSC or DSC off) it also engages a unique Off Road ABS calibration designed for optimum braking performance on loose surfaces too.
For more technical offroad maneuvers, a suite of familiar Terrain Response® modes remain at the driver’s fingertips, with specific calibrations for Sand, Mud and Ruts, Grass Gravel Snow, and Rock Crawl – assisted by offroad driver aids such as ClearSight Ground View, which effectively makes the bonnet transparent for improved visibility.
Confident exterior
