The lengthy teaser campaign for the Defender OCTA is finally over, as Land Rover has just introduced the sporty 4x4. The model is the brand's most dynamic Defender ever, and it rocks a BMW-sourced V8 that produces as much power as the previous-gen M5 CS, which took only 3 seconds from 0-62 mph (0 to 100 kph) and tapped out at 190 mph (306 kph).
Courtesy of the peak output of 626 hp (635 ps/467 kW) and 553 pound-foot (750 Nm) of torque (590 lb-ft/800 Nm with launch control) produced by the 4.4L twin-turbo V8, the 2025 Land Rover Defender OCTA reaches 62 mph (100 kph) in just 4.0 seconds. Notice that the output and thrust are identical to the F90 BMW M5 CS. Mercedes-AMG's G 63 boasts 577 hp (585 ps/430 kW) and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque and is three-tenths of a second slower from 0 to 62 mph.
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