The new Defender Octa will cost from £145,300 when the order book opens at the end of July. And the Octa Edition One, whose availability will be limited to the first year of production, is set to take the price still higher to £160,800.
Powered by the 4.4-litre twin turbo V8 from the Range Rover Sport, the Octa is SVO’s take on the Defender 110. The
engine delivers 635bhp and 553lbf.ft – figures which translate into a 0-60 time of just 3.8 seconds and, when equipped with 22” road tyres, a top speed of 155mph.
This doesn’t make it quite as fast as some of its similarly priced rivals in the ultra-SUV market. However JLR promises that unlike them, it will be ‘as fun to drive on‑road as off‑road, with no compromises.’
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