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Defender Octa: With 635 hp against the AMG G-Class
Off-road vehicles are not only off-road workhorses, but can also serve as luxurious prestige vehicles. The Land Rover sub-brand Defender adds a good shot of driving dynamics to its new top-of-the-range model and now competes primarily against the AMG variants of the Mercedes G-Class.
Selected customers have already been able to see the new Defender Octa for a few weeks at exclusive previews. The off-road racer will be presented to a wider audience at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in mid-July. Shortly afterwards, the order books will open for all those who want to afford the luxury all-wheeler, which costs at least 255,000 euros. Only the 110 version, i.e. the mid-length four-door, is available.
The heart of the Defender Octa, named after its classic diamond-cut profile, is a 4.4-liter V8, which Land Rover sources from BMW and already uses in the models of the Range Rover family. Until now, the Defender has only featured the 5.0-liter eight-cylinder engine developed by the British company itself, but this is slowly being retired. Defender boss Mark Cameron highlights the advantages of the Bavarian engine: "The specially tuned 4.4-liter V8 mild-hybrid twin-turbo engine with 635 hp delivers instant response, speed, exceptional driveability and greater fuel efficiency than any V8 Defender before."
The second important technical addition is the so-called "6D Dynamics" suspension, which was previously reserved for the top models in the Range Rover series. Its hydraulically connected dampers are designed to keep the body in balance at all times, even when driving at speed; this means that the stabilizers, which interfere in difficult terrain, can be dispensed with. In addition, the approach angle and ground clearance of the Octa have been improved, and the body is almost three centimeters higher than the standard model.
The Octa also stands out visually from its sister models, but remains comparatively discreet. The eye-catchers are the 23-inch wheels, for which the wheel arches had to be specially enlarged. The top model also has a redesigned front end with better off-road capability and a four-flow exhaust system at the rear. There are also numerous smaller detail upgrades such as the towing eyes in a bronze tone or a special aluminum alloy for the underbody protection. Two special paint finishes in copper and green are also intended to serve as a distinguishing feature from a distance, while those who like it even more special can order a matt paint film at the same time. The accessories catalog also includes specially designed add-on parts such as the carbon-look air intake snorkel.
The British model's most direct competitor is the freshly facelifted Mercedes-AMG G-Class with 585 hp and prices starting at 295,000 euros.
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