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Land Rover’s Most Powerful and Extreme Defender Just Got a Little Less Powerful

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Land Rover revealed that the BMW-sourced V-8 in the Defender Octa will be less powerful in the U.K., Europe and select other markets starting in 2027.

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The Defender OCTA receives an immense downgrade to meet the latest emission regulations - but not everywhere.

·Berlin, Germany
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British automaker Land Rover is introducing another series of improvements to the iconic Defender model. Customers can look forward to new urban equipment, a new cabin layout and minor innovations. However, the top-of-the-line Octa version has lost dozens of horsepower.

The Land Rover Defender Octa's BMW-sourced powertrain now has significantly more modest performance.

·Hungary
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The Land Rover Defender Octa sold in Europe and in other markets has the motor V8 biturbo from 4,4 liters depowered to respect the regulations on the emissions

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Noticias ao Minuto broke the news in Portugal on Wednesday, July 8, 2026.
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