Photo: Sales of the most powerful Land Rover Defender have started in Ukraine (media.landrover.com) Author: Konstantin Shirokun
In Ukraine, sales of the most powerful version of the Land Rover Defender SUV, called OCTA, have begun. It is capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds.
RBC-Ukraine reports this with reference to the company’s press service.
It is noted that the Land Rover Defender OCTA received a 4.4-liter V8 engine with twin turbocharging and mild hybrid technology. This is the most powerful Defender in the history of the brand: 635 hp, 750 Nm torque, 8-speed automatic transmission.
The car accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4 seconds, and the maximum speed is 250 km/h. In Ukraine, 41 such cars have been ordered so far – the first owners will receive the Defender OCTA in March 2025.
According to the brand, the Defender OCTA has undergone a special testing program, which included more than 13,960 additional tests in extreme conditions – from the snow of Sweden to the sands of Dubai and the legendary Nurburgring tracks. As a result, the Defender is able to ford water up to 1 meter deep.
The Defender OCTA is 28 mm higher and has a track width that is 68 mm wider. The car is equipped with larger 400 mm front brake discs with Brembo calipers.
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