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Land Rover’s Defender has always been about getting places other vehicles fear to tread. Now, with a fresh round of upgrades across the range — from the utilitarian 90 to the long-haul 130 and the outrageous OCTA — the Defender is smarter, tougher, and more refined than ever.
Whether you live for rocky tracks or just want a daily driver that doesn’t break when the tarmac ends, the latest generation keeps the core idea intact: form follows function, with enough finesse to make every mile more enjoyable.
A Familiar Shape, Sharpened
The exterior updates don’t scream for attention — they don’t need to. Look closer, though, and you’ll notice revised bumpers, darker accents, flush-fit rear lights, and a cleaner front end. New colour options include Woolstone Green and Borasco Grey, inspired by British terrain and Californian mines respectively. There’s also a slick new set of 22-inch alloy wheels, perfect if you prefer turning heads in town as much as twisting axles in the hills.
Every model now gets gloss black Defender-branded centre caps, smoked tail lights, and a darker front grille. As usual, nothing’s added without purpose — even the bonnet vents and textured detailing serve a visual and tactile function.
Bigger Screen, Smarter Cabin
Inside, the most noticeable upgrade is the new 13.1-inch touchscreen, giving front-row occupants easier access to navigation, entertainment, and vehicle settings. The interface is sharper and faster, and the repositioned gear selector makes more room on the dash.
A new centre console design adds stowage without clutter. Optional removable side pockets can hold devices while keeping charging cables out of the way. Or if you’re the kind who still carries a map book and dog on the front bench, there’s the optional jump seat — practical three-abreast seating like the old days, reimagined.
More Control, Less Effort Off-Road
For the first time, Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control is available. Think of it as cruise control for trails: you pick the comfort level, and the system manages throttle and braking over rough terrain. It’s an evolution of All-Terrain Progress Control — but smarter and smoother.
A new Driver Attention Monitor also debuts, using a driver-facing camera to gauge focus. If your eyes wander too long, the system gives a nudge — visual and audible — to keep you dialled in.
Defender OCTA: The Wild One Gets Wilder
At the extreme end of the range sits the Defender OCTA — a twin-turbo V8-powered beast with 635PS, trick suspension, and OCTA Mode for high-performance off-road use.
Now it’s available in Sargasso Blue, a deep metallic with coarse sparkle, alongside the new Patagonia White Matte Wrap, which brings clean, arctic vibes to an already bold machine. Textured Graphite detailing gives the OCTA an even more rugged edge — matte, metallic, and unapologetically aggressive.
If that’s not enough, you can now spec chopped carbon fibre accents inside and out, along with forged 20-inch wheels and four interior colourways.
Accessory Packs and Functional Upgrades
The Defender’s modular spirit lives on through updated Explorer, Adventure, and Urban Packs, with new blacked-out options for roof racks, cross bars, and front undershields. A dark rear scuff plate is now also available.
The Defender 130 now offers an integrated air compressor — ideal for adjusting tyre pressure on the go, especially after soft-sand driving. Side steps (fixed or deployable), a 4,500kg-rated winch with chopped carbon cover, and new matte black bonnet decals round out the new gear list.
Built to Work. Refined to Travel.
More than five years since its return, the modern Defender is no longer a novelty. It’s a global tool for people who travel hard — and expect their vehicle to do the same. These upgrades aren’t just showroom polish. They’re practical, thoughtful changes that make the Defender easier to use, more capable in the wild, and more satisfying to live with.
Still iconic. Still unstoppable. Just better.
