Mumbai, March 28 -- Jaguar Land Rover recently launched its most powerful Defender - the Octa, starting at an ex-showroom price of Rs. 2.59 crore. This iteration is essentially a more rugged off-roader, and the most luxurious iteration of the Defender. Here's everything you need to know about the Defender Octa and its special edition, the Defender Octa First.

The Defender Octa is by far the toughest, most capable, and the most luxurious member of the Defender 4x4 family. Powered by a 4.4-litre Twin Turbo, mild-hybrid V8 engine, the SUV churns out 626.26bhp and 750Nm torque, enabling a standstill to 100kmph acceleration time of 4 seconds. The chassis has been reworked to include a 6D dynamic suspension and other revised components. The De...