Defender, one of many three manufacturers lately spun off from Land Rover, will launch a high-performance flagship by the tip of 2024. The off-roader will likely be based mostly on the Land Rover Defender 110 however it’s going to obtain a strong twin-turbocharged V8 and quite a few chassis updates.
The octahedron form of a diamond impressed the Octa identify, based on Defender, and a scattering of squared-shaped emblems inside and outside will assist set this mannequin (and different upcoming high-end variants) aside from extra reasonably priced trim ranges. Zooming in on one of many preview photographs launched by the model counsel that the Octa additionally will get a selected physique package and a wider monitor lined by wheel arch flares.
In some methods, it is nearly Raptor-like. It is tall, extensive, and it appears to be like like its concept of a midnight snack is a compact crossover.
What’s underneath the sheetmetal must be simply as attention-grabbing. Defender says energy for the Octa comes from a twin-turbocharged V8 engine linked to a mild-hybrid system, although technical specs have not been launched but. The off-roader may even come commonplace with the 6D Dynamics suspension system already out there on the Vary Rover Sport SV. This hydraulic-based know-how retains pitch and roll in examine and ensures the Octa stays practically flat no matter whether or not it is accelerating, braking, or cornering. It additionally will increase wheel journey.
Meaty tires and Brembo brakes will likely be discovered on the record of ordinary options. Inside, the Octa ought to provide Vary Rover-rivaling luxurious — Defender is advertising it as probably the most luxurious member of its vary. Studying between the traces means that the SUV has the Mercedes-Benz G-Class in its crosshairs. We’re guessing that patrons can have an prolonged record of customization choices to select from, too.
Defender will unveil the Octa later in 2024. Till then, the off-roader will endure a sequence of checks in all kinds of situations together with the scorching desert exterior of Dubai, the frozen landscapes of Sweden, the difficult off-road trails of Moab, and the Nürburgring monitor.
