The Land Rover Defender OCTA isn’t just the most powerful Defender ever—it’s the one with the most attitude. Built for those who live life in sport mode, it’s where utility meets function, and the trail ends with a red carpet.
Powered by a BMW-derived 4.4-litre twin-turbo mild-hybrid V8, the OCTA kicks out 626 horsepower and up to 590 lb-ft of torque with launch control engaged. It hits 0–60 in a wild 3.8 seconds, and yes—it’ll still wade through nearly four feet of water without flinching. The advanced 6D Dynamics suspension system reads the road—or lack of one—and keeps body movement smooth and stable, whether you’re carving through canyon roads or crawling up a muddy ridge. There’s even an OCTA Mode: think launch control, off-road edition. Sand. Gravel. Snow. Handled.
It’s taller, wider, and meaner than your neighbour’s Defender—28 mm higher, 68 mm broader, and covered in purposeful design touches. Sculpted bumpers, extended arches, exposed carbon, and that new octahedron badge—it’s the visual equivalent of a wrist full of vintage Rolexes and a punch that lands clean.
Inside, the vibe is luxe utility. Kvadrat™ textile meets Windsor leather, backed by a new performance seat design. There’s an optional “Body and Soul” audio seat experience—basically a subwoofer in your back, tuned by Meridian and SUBPAC. Think hi-fi meets body therapy.
For 2026, the OCTA Black Edition steps in as the midnight variant—satin black everything, smoked lights, and a sleek 13.1-inch screen up front. It’s Defender in full noir mode, and it goes just as hard.
And the cherry on top? The OCTA is the official vehicle of the 2025 Oasis Live world tour. Liam and the lads needed something that could pull a trailer of amps through Glastonbury mud and roll up to the afterparty like it owns the block. This is that.
Canadian pricing starts at $175,300 CAD; U.S. buyers can expect a base around $153,000 USD. With Edition One and Black Edition trims, things go north—fast. Allocation is limited, and demand? Already spiked.
Bottom line: this isn’t a crossover dressed like an adventurer. It’s a rockstar in steel and carbon, made for people who don’t just go off-road—they go off-script.
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