New Defender OCTA’s name is derived from the toughest and most desirable mineral 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 – strong and resilient, yet striking, rare and desirable.
To reflect this, 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 epitomised 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 colour with a Khaki and Ebony Ultrafabrics PU and seam‑less Knit interior, new Chopped Carbon Fibre detailing, and 20‑inch forged alloy wheels with a choice of all‑terrain or optional specially developed Advanced All‑Terrain Tyres.
New Defender OCTA brings unheard-of performance to Defender. Powered by a 635PS 4.4‑litre Twin Turbo mild‑hybrid V8 engine mated to an eight‑speed automatic transmission with high and low-range gears, it is the most powerful and most extreme Defender ever. The new Defender OCTA will reach up to 155mph when fitted with 22‑inch lightweight alloy wheels and all‑season tyres.
With 750Nm of torque (up to 800Nm with Dynamic Launch Mode selected) and tuned to suit the vehicle’s outstanding all‑terrain performance, New Defender OCTA is capable of accelerating from 0‑60mph in 3.8 seconds (0‑100km/h in 4.0 seconds), while peak torque is available from just 1,800rpm through to almost 6,000rpm, for exceptional driveability.
New Defender OCTA’s dynamic capabilities go beyond what any Defender has achieved before, with the introduction of hydraulically‑interlinked 6D Dynamics suspension technology for the first time on a Defender, alongside extensive hardware and geometry changes. Uniquely, it’s designed to be as fun to drive on‑road as off‑road, with no compromises.
Defender OCTA sits 28mm higher and has a stance widened by 68mm, for superior ground clearance and stability. To ensure unparalleled confidence and control on any terrain, with maximum wheel articulation off‑road and reduced roll on‑road, revised suspension components include longer and tougher wishbones and unique active dampers with separate accumulators. It also features uprated 400mm front brake discs with Brembo calipers and the fastest steering ratio of any Defender to date, for immediate, precise, responses.
An advanced network of hydraulically‑interlinked continuously variable semi‑active dampers virtually eliminates pitch and body roll on‑road, the 6D Dynamics system also contributing to unprecedented comfort and refinement for Defender. On rough terrain, 6D Dynamics enables greater wheel articulation and will tackle even more extreme obstacles, 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 optimise its dynamic settings accordingly – are unlocked via its enhanced drive modes. In addition to the default Comfort Mode, Dynamic Mode provides the ultimate performance‑focused on‑road 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 off‑road driving mode with a performance focus. This has been specially developed to ensure ultimate control and driver confidence. OCTA Mode also enables an Off‑Road Launch mode 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 for optimum braking performance on loose surfaces too.
For more technical off‑road manoeuvres, Defender’s 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 off‑road driver aids such as ClearSight Ground View3, which effectively makes the bonnet transparent for improved visibility and reassurance off the beaten track.
Defender’s imposing presence and all‑terrain focus is given a bold new attitude for Defender OCTA. It features 33‑inch diameter tyres, the largest ever fitted to a production Defender, including a Goodyear Advanced All‑Terrain Tyre1 developed specifically for the OCTA model. This has required extended wheel arches, which complement off‑road‑optimised front bodywork with unique grille designs allowing greater under‑bonnet airflow, a new rear bumper incorporating a four‑exit active exhaust system, tough underbody protection including an aluminium alloy front under shield with graphite finish and exposed Phosphor Bronze‑finished front and rear recovery points.
Defender’s imposing presence and all‑terrain focus is given a bold new attitude for Defender OCTA. It features 33‑inch diameter tyres, the largest ever fitted to a production Defender, including a Goodyear Advanced All‑Terrain Tyre1 developed specifically for the OCTA model. This has required extended wheel arches, which complement off‑road‑optimised front bodywork with unique grille designs allowing greater under‑bonnet airflow, a new rear bumper incorporating a four‑exit active exhaust system, tough underbody protection including an aluminium alloy front under shield with graphite finish and exposed Phosphor Bronze‑finished front and rear recovery points.
Faroe Green is exclusively available on Defender OCTA Edition One, as is Chopped Carbon Fibre detailing. This highly distinctive finish features on the Defender bonnet script, fender vent surrounds, bonnet vent surrounds, plus the front seatbacks and centre console trim inside.
Inside, curated selections set New Defender OCTA apart. Two highly durable Ultrafabrics PU options – 30 per cent lighter than traditional leather – are available. This seat finish is standard on Defender OCTA Edition One, in duo‑tone Khaki and Ebony, with a knit textile and reductive, seamless finish.
For Defender OCTA, the standard interior is a new Burnt Sienna semi‑aniline leather, with Kvadrat textile trim in Ebony. Alternatively, any Defender OCTA can be specified with Ultrafabrics PU in Light Cloud and Lunar, or semi‑aniline leather in Ebony.