Original British adventure brand Defender will introduce a new high-performance, all-terrain hero in 2024: the new Defender OCTA.
The new flagship Defender will be the toughest, most capable and luxurious model in the lineup, charting new territory for the brand.
The Defender OCTA will feature V8 Twin
Turbo mild-hybrid petrol power and class-leading 6D Dynamics air
suspension, enabling extreme performance across all terrains. Available
for the first time on the Defender, 6D Dynamics will give the Defender
OCTA an unparalleled breadth of capability, comfort and composure,
whether on-road or off-road.
The hydraulic interlinked 6D
Dynamics technology features an innovative pitch and roll control system
that will enable the Defender OCTA to maintain a near-level stance
during acceleration, braking and cornering on-road, while also
maximising independent wheel travel and articulation across the most
demanding off-road terrain.
Reflecting the vehicle’s luxury
credentials, a diamond’s octahedron shape inspires the new OCTA name -
diamond being the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth,
renowned for its rarity.
A new encircled diamond graphic
symbolizes the flagship Defender model. It features on a number of
interior and exterior components, including as a gloss black diamond
within a machined and sandblasted titanium disc on each Signature
Graphic panel. Titanium has also been chosen for its robustness and
resilience to the elements in its natural state.
The Defender
OCTA is undergoing the most exhaustive development regime in Defender
history, from the snow and ice of Sweden to Dubai desert, Nürburgring
tarmac and Moab rock crawls.
Ahead of its full reveal later this
year, prospective clients will be invited to attend exclusive previews
as part of a new global Defender Elements series. Clients interested in
registering for the first release of the Defender OCTA are invited to
contact their Defender retailer now.
