Land Rover Defender OCTA Black Revealed, Gets Gloss Black & Satin Black Highlights
Land Rover has revealed the Defender OCTA Black. It is a dark edition, similar to the Range Rover Sport SV Black Edition, featuring black accents throughout the exterior as well as the interior. It is the more aggressive version of the Defender OCTA, which is launched in India at Rs. 2.59 crore (ex-showroom).
Styling
The Defender OCTA Black, as the name suggests, features 30 different elements finished in either a gloss black or satin black shade. The exterior has a Narvik black shade. Dark elements include front scuff plates, rear scuff plates, gloss black quad exhaust tips, and darkened silver script elements.
Land Rover offers the choice of 20-inch forged alloy rims or 22-inch gloss black wheels made of X material, with black centre caps and shadow atlas Defender script details. Additionally, there are gloss black callipers with Defender badging in sentient silver on each wheel.
Interior
On the inside, the black theme continues with an Ebony Semi‑Aniline leather upholstery with the use of Kvadrat for the performance seats. The seats have unique quilting and stitching details on the backrests, with a Carpathian Grey shade for the seat back and armrest hinges. Additional elements include a satin black powder-coated crossbar beam, black switchgear, and a black steering wheel.
Features
Additionally, the interior can be optioned with carbon-fibre veneers. The Defender is equipped with a 13.1-inch infotainment system, featuring wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The interior is loaded with features like Body and Soul Seats (BASS).
Engine
The Defender OCTA Black is powered by the same 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine with mild-hybrid technology. It produces 635 HP and 760 NM of torque. It pairs with an 8-speed automatic transmission.
Performance & Suspension
The SUV sprints from 0-100 Km/hr in just 3.8 seconds, up to a top speed of 250 Km/hr. The Defender OCTA Black has 6 dynamics suspension, improving the ride quality of the off-road centric SUV.
