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Apparently determined to use all the capital letters of the alphabet, Land Rover presented at the beginning of July a new edition of its Defender (now with its own logo), called OCTA, powered by a V8 engine and adding an additional skiff. Road Grain to a device that is already incredibly efficient.
Considered by the company to be the most powerful production Defender on the market, the 4. 4L twin-turbo V8 makes 626 horsepower and up to 590 lb-ft of torque, which is ideal for reaching top speeds in four seconds. Its dance partner is an eight-speed automatic transmission with high and low gears, the latter of which has some consequences, as the maximum torque is fully aligned at 1,800 rpm at idle. It is also expressed through an active exhaust formula with 4 pipes. in the back.
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Making the most of its off-road features and making the most of that torque is what Land Rover describes as a hydraulically engaged 6D Dynamics suspension. The formula would use frequently variable semi-active dampers to control pitch and roll, while allowing for greater wheel articulation. when owners make the decision to take their Defender to difficult conditions.
A new driving mode, aptly named “Octa mode” (forgive us if we put it in lowercase here) and available with a long press of a button on the steering wheel, allows for an off-road release mode designed for maximum acceleration on comfortable surfaces. , as well as the option to opt for an express off-road configuration of the ABS braking system, supplied with six-piston Brembos. The popular Terrain Response mode set is also integrated.
The overall dimensions of the Octa become a popular Defender. It sits 1. 1 inches (28 millimeters) up in a 2. 7-inch (68 mm) wider stance, thanks in large part to a set of rugged 33-inch Goodyear off-road tires. These socks required the addition of widened fenders and a front fairing optimized for off-road work. New cover plates were placed underneath.
When it comes to the interior, look for the luxury attributes typical of Land Rover, adding functional seats with more powerful bolsters and built-in headrests. Interestingly, the front seats will come with a feature called “Body and Soul,” which will allow occupants to “feel” the music playing through the audio system.
The Defender Octa will start at $175,000 in this country, but to get the Faroe Green paint shown in some of those photos, we have to settle on the $191,000 Edition One version. The truck will still be at this year’s Tony Goodwood Festival Speed in the UK. , scheduled for mid-July.
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