In 2024, Defender will introduce a new high-performance all-terrain hero – the new Defender OCTA. This flagship model will be the toughest, most powerful, and most luxurious in the range, defining the brand's ambitions.
Mark Cameron, Managing Director of Defender, said: “Defender has been synonymous with all-terrain capability with a lineage stretching back to the Series 1 in 1948. The new Defender OCTA will take this to another level, with a dramatic stance, innovative technology and unparalleled attention to detail. It will enable our clients to master epic adventures in heightened luxury.”
Defender OCTA will feature a V8 Twin Turbo mild-hybrid petrol engine and class-leading 6D Dynamics air suspension, enabling extreme performance across all terrains. For the first time in a Defender, 6D Dynamics will give Defender OCTA an unparalleled breadth of capability, comfort, and composure, whether on or off-road.
The hydraulic interconnected 6D Dynamics technology features an innovative pitch and roll control system that will allow Defender OCTA to maintain a near-level stance during acceleration, braking, and cornering on-road, while maximizing independent wheel travel and articulation across the most challenging off-road terrain.
Reflecting the vehicle's luxury credentials, the octahedron (diamond) shape inspires the new OCTA name – a diamond being the hardest naturally occurring substance on Earth, renowned for its rarity.
A new diamond graphic symbolizes the flagship Defender model. It features on a number of internal and external components. Titanium has also been chosen for its strength and resilience to the elements in its natural state.
Mark Cameron added: “The Defender OCTA name and signature graphic are representative of the vehicle’s strength, resilience and desirability – inspired by the vehicle’s diamond-like tough luxury credentials. The new signature graphic is particularly significant as it will be the first time it’s seen on a Defender – and it will identify all flagship Defender models in the future.”
Ahead of its full reveal later this year, prospective clients will be invited to an exclusive preview as part of the new global Defender Elements series. Customers wishing to be among the first proud owners of Defender OCTA can contact Moto-Pfohe dealerships across the country now.