Land Rover has pulled the covers off a monochrome-themed version of its flagship model, dubbed the Defender OCTA Black.

As the name suggests, the all-black variant is dressed in as many as 30 exterior elements finished in either Gloss Black or Satin Black, including the front tow eye cover, rear scuff plates, quad exhaust tips, and even the recovery eyes. There’s a choice of 20-inch forged wheels or larger 22-inch Gloss Black wheels, all with black centre caps and Shadow Atlas badging. The brake calipers are also gloss black, with subtle contrast in Sentient Silver script.

Inside, the OCTA Black introduces a new trim combination for the Defender: Ebony Semi-Aniline Leather and Kvadrat. Semi-aniline leather is a softer, more natural finish than typical automotive leather, while Kvadrat is a premium wool-blend textile known for its durability and sustainable production.

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Front passengers get Land Rover’s Body and Soul Seats (BASS). These performance seats feature built-in tech that lets occupants feel the music as well as hear it. Developed with audio specialists SUBPAC, the system uses input from the 700W Meridian surround system to deliver an immersive listening experience — especially as Wonderwall blasts at full volume. Fittingly, Land Rover is the official automotive partner of Oasis Live 2025, transporting the British band on its world tour.

“There’s no denying the presence and purpose of Defender OCTA: it’s the tallest and widest Defender, enabling it to tackle even more extreme terrain,” said Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender. “The introduction of Defender OCTA Black takes things up a notch. We know our clients love giving their Defenders all-black finishes, so our designers have applied this principle to every possible surface – inside and out – to create the ultimate tough luxury Defender OCTA.”

At its core, the flagship Defender OCTA is powered by a 467kW/750Nm twin-turbo mild-hybrid petrol V8. It’s paired with Land Rover’s advanced 6D Dynamics suspension. Exclusive to the flagship Defender, OCTA Mode is designed to fine-tune the suspension, throttle, steering, and driveline responses for fast-paced off-roading.

The Defender OCTA Black is in showrooms now, priced from $337,233 drive-away in NSW ($313,800 plus on-road costs).

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