As many other automakers start to retire big V8s in favor of electrified hybrid, plug-in hybrid, or fully-electric drivetrains, Land Rover appears to not be afraid to buck the trend, at least somewhat. It’s worth noting that Land Rover has already started a waitlist for the EV version of its Range Rover SUV. Plug-in variants also exist in its lineup
Given the existing V8 Defender’s already somewhat steep entry price of $111,500, the OCTA variants will probably eclipse that number by a fair margin — pending Land Rover’s full reveal of the vehicle later this year.
At least for Land Rover and the Defender, the allure of the V8 isn’t going away anytime soon and, it looks it will be a tough as nails (or in this case, diamonds) proposition to convince the company that V8s don’t belong in huge, fast luxury SUVs anymore. The Defender OCTA is part of what Land Rover is calling the “Defender Elements” series, but it is not yet known what that will entail for future Defender models.
