Recently, we learned from foreign media that the Land Rover Defender Octa will be released later this year. The new car is a high-performance version of the Land Rover Defender. It will be upgraded for off-road performance and equipped with a 5.0T V8 mild hybrid system. It will become the most powerful Land Rover Defender in history.
Judging from the trailers and spy photos released by foreign media, the new car will be equipped with off-road vehicle-specific wheels and high aspect ratio all-terrain tires. The tires have huge block patterns that extend to the sidewalls of the tires, allowing them to maneuver in complex situations. Provides ample grip in off-road conditions. In addition, the new car will also be equipped with high-performance air suspension, which can actively adjust the body posture in off-road environments.
The new car will be equipped with Brembo high-performance braking system, the calipers are painted in gold, and equipped with Octa’s exclusive “diamond” logo with a circle on the outside and a square on the inside. The logo also appears on the side of the car and inside the car. The badge on the exterior of the car is made of titanium alloy, and the logo on the lower part of the steering wheel adopts a light-up design.
In terms of power, the new car will be equipped with a mild hybrid consisting of a 5.0T V8 engine + electric motor. The engine will use twin turbochargers instead of the supercharger equipped on the current Land Rover Defender V8 model. The maximum power may exceed 525 horsepower. We will continue to pay attention to more news about new cars.
