Defender OCTA Black – Extreme Off-Road SUV With 635HP V8

Explore Defender OCTA Black: all-black tough luxury SUV with 635HP V8, 6D Dynamics, premium interior, Oasis tour partner. Full details inside.

Range Rover is boldly cementing its place in the luxury performance SUV segment with the arrival of the new Range Rover Sport SV Black — a model built to take on the Urus and Cayenne Turbo GT without flinching. Meanwhile, Land Rover Defender stands its ground with a different vision of what a modern icon should be: the Defender OCTA Black shows that ultimate off-road strength can go hand in hand with stealthy, dramatic styling that refuses to blend in.

The OCTA Black is all about taking the “black pack” idea to the extreme. Designers have turned more than 30 exterior details dark: from the grille and scuff plates to the glossy quad exhaust tips and the blacked-out Land Rover oval badge with darkened silver script. Finished in deep Narvik Black — or an optional Matte Protective Film — the look is nothing short of menacing.

Under the surface, the familiar 4.4‑litre Twin Turbo V8 mild hybrid setup delivers 635 horsepower, supported by the advanced 6D Dynamics suspension and the dedicated OCTA Mode for rugged, off-road adventures. Where road-focused SUVs boast track times, the Defender OCTA Black is built to go where the tarmac ends, with confidence and style.

Inside, it breaks new ground for the Defender family: Ebony Semi‑Aniline Leather paired with Kvadrat™ fabric appears for the first time, featuring refined perforation and stitching. Optional Chopped Carbon Fibre trims bring a sharp, technical edge to the cabin. The updated 13.1‑inch touchscreen keeps things connected, while Body and Soul Seats — developed with SUBPAC and Coventry University — add immersive haptic feedback that pulses with the music and promotes wellbeing on the move.

Beyond the spec sheet, the OCTA Black steps into pop culture as the official vehicle partner for the Oasis Live ’25 world tour. Across 41 shows worldwide, these Defenders will carry the legendary British band on their long-awaited comeback. In Manchester, a giant street mural celebrates the collaboration, while in the US, a ticket sweepstake invites fans to test-drive the OCTA Black for a chance to see Oasis live.

Pricing starts from £145,300 in the UK, reaching €221,935 in Germany and from $152,000 in the US. For collectors, the Edition One trim raises the stakes even higher. For now, a full electric OCTA remains off the table, but with JLR’s clear strategy for electrification, it’s more a matter of ‘when’ than ‘if’.

Launched alongside the Range Rover Sport SV Black, the Defender OCTA Black shows that “stealth luxury” isn’t just for urban prowlers and autobahn chasers — it’s equally at home powering through mud, rocks and open wilderness, proving that attitude counts just as much when the asphalt disappears.