DEFENDER UPGRADED: THE UNSTOPPABLE 4X4 IS NOW EVEN MORE DISTINCTIVE AND EASY TO USE

DEFENDER UPGRADED: THE UNSTOPPABLE 4X4 IS NOW
EVEN MORE DISTINCTIVE AND EASY TO USE

▪ Iconic Defender: Revised exterior design features new front and rear lights, updated detailing, a refreshed colour palette and new wheel choices

▪ Ease of use: Enhanced interior features, a new, larger 13.1-inch touchscreen infotainment display providing a fast and intuitive interface

▪ Unstoppable expert: Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control1 is introduced as an option on Defender for the first time, making it easier and more comfortable than ever to negotiate rough terrain

▪ All-terrain hero: Extreme performance Defender OCTA offers greater personalisation with new exterior colours including Sargasso Blue and Borasco Grey, plus robust and tactile Textured Graphite detailing

▪ Added reassurance: New driver-facing Driver Attention Monitor camera helps monitor alertness

▪ Adventure-ready accessories: Enhanced Explorer, Adventure and Urban accessory packs make every adventure epic. Defender 130 is now available with an integrated air compressor for adjusting tyre pressures wherever and whenever required.

▪ On sale now: Defender range price starting from Rs. 75 million in Sri Lanka. Find out more at https://www.landrover.lk/defender/overview.

Colombo, Sri Lanka, Thursday 27 November 2025: The unstoppable Defender 4×4 line-up is now more distinctive and ready for adventure than ever, thanks to upgraded finishes, design and technology enhancements across 90, 110 and 130 body designs – including Defender OCTA.

Upgrades across the Defender line-up include a crisp new headlight design with signature graphic when lit, fog lights as standard, and flush rear lights with smoked lenses. A refreshed palette of contemporary exterior colours and finishes, including Woolstone Green and Borasco Grey, is complemented by enhanced detailing and upgraded materials. Inside, a larger 13.1-inch touchscreen provides even more intuitive control for infotainment.

Technological upgrades see Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control available as an option on Defender1 for the first time, making it even easier to negotiate rough terrain in comfort. And, Defender 130 is now available with an optional integrated air compressor for easily adjusting tyre pressures during multi-terrain adventures.

Defender OCTA, the extreme performance hero, benefits from an exclusive new Sargasso Blue exterior colour and tactile Textured Graphite accents in the latest programme of updates. A Patagonia White Matte Wrap exterior is also planned for Defender OCTA and 5.0-litre V8 models, available from late 2025.

Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender, said: “More than five years after its introduction, Defender has become an enduring success. With a bloodline that can be traced back to the first Series I of 1948, Defender continues to capture the imagination of our clients. The range now includes everything from the Hard Top commercial to the epic Defender OCTA. With production at full capacity to meet demand, the latest changes are part of our continuous commitment to make adventures even more satisfying. Fresh design enhancements, new colours and an expanded range of accessories follow Defender’s comprehensive upgrade last year, ensuring our iconic 4×4 is better than ever.”

Clean yet tough exterior

Defender’s tough exterior receives optimised surfaces for the new front and rear bumpers – whether finished in Silicon Silver or Carpathian Grey Satin on most models – and a new textured pattern for the bonnet inserts and side vents, creating a strong and adventurous look. All models get new Gloss Black Defender-branded wheel centre caps.

Redesigned headlights provide a distinctive new signature when lit, while the flush-fitting tail lights now have a dark-tinted finish for a clean appearance and enhanced visibility, illuminating the path ahead on every adventure. And, a gloss black grille-bar is now standard, complemented by a dark oval badge.

A precision-crafted new 22-inch seven-spoke Diamond Turned Dark Grey alloy wheel design and new exterior colours are also available. A metallic grey, Borasco Grey is inspired by the Borasco silver mine in California, with a fine and bright finish. By contrast, Woolstone Green is inspired by Woolstone waterfall in the UK. The deep green finish recognises the British outdoors with warm undertones energised by medium aluminium and coarse yellow mica accents.

New infotainment screen and driver assistance tech

Inside, a new 13.1-inch touchscreen for the infotainment system brings all of Defender’s technology highlights to the front-row occupants via a larger display, above the ergonomically repositioned dash-mounted gear shifter.

The latest centre console design allows clients to make the most of the space on offer. A sliding section hides small items out of sight in a closed cubby, while maintaining access to the deeper stowage area beneath. Available as part of the Signature Suite upgrade, removable side pockets further enhance convenience, with cable routing to keep items charged without wires trailing around the cabin. Alternatively, clients can opt for the centre ‘jump’ seat for practical three-abreast seating across the front on most models2.

For those venturing off-road, Defender is now available with optional Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control for the first time1. The technology is an evolution of All Terrain Progress Control and allows the driver to set a desired comfort level when negotiating rough terrain, so they can concentrate on steering the vehicle – improving composure off-road while reducing driver effort. The system automatically adjusts the speed to maintain the desired level of comfort over undulating surfaces, for unruffled off-road driving.1

A new Driver Attention Monitor3 features a driver-facing camera to provide added reassurance. By monitoring the driver’s gaze, the system provides audio-visual alerts to help ensure they are paying attention to the road ahead, and can be adjusted, enabled or disabled using the driver assistance menu.

Defender OCTA

Defender OCTA is the extreme performance hero of the unstoppable Defender family, with 635PS 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 power, innovative 6D Dynamics suspension, Body and Soul Seats and a dedicated OCTA Mode for performance off-road use.

The fastest and most capable Defender has a revised colour palette for even greater choice. In addition to existing Charente Grey and Petra Copper colours, clients can now choose Borasco Grey and all-new Sargasso Blue. Sargasso Blue has a coarse sparkle reminiscent of the Sargasso Sea.

In addition to the existing Matte Protective Film available on all Defender OCTA exteriors, from late 2025, clients will also be able to choose a Patagonia White Matte Wrap finish (also planned for 5.0-litre Defender V8 models). Named after the snow-tipped mountains of Santa Cruz in Arizona in the US, it will offer a distinctive crisp white exterior with a smooth, matte finish.

Defender OCTA’s purposeful exterior is accentuated by a new Textured Graphite finish, giving the most capable and durable Defender an even more rugged appearance. With a matte surface and high-intensity metallic flake, it provides a true sense of tough luxury. Key touchpoints on the exterior include front and rear bumpers, bonnet vent inserts, side fender vent surrounds and two-piece bonnet script with a Phosphor Bronze outer finish.

In addition, Chopped Carbon Fibre exterior and interior accents can now be specified on Defender OCTA as an option, along with further personalisation options including Matte Protective Film, four interior colourways and a choice of wheel and tyre combinations, including 20-inch forged alloy wheels.

Optional Accessories

Optional Defender accessory packs allow clients to personalise their vehicle and include the Explorer Pack, Adventure Pack and Urban Pack. New individual accessories include black variations of the Expedition Roof Rack, Cross Bars and Front Undershield, while the rear scuff plate is now also offered in a dark finish, in addition to the existing bright finish.

Getting in and out of the Defender is easier than ever, thanks to deployable or fixed side-steps. Defender OCTA’s adventure capabilities are further enhanced with a specially integrated 4,500kg-rated winch with chopped carbon fibre cover. And, Defender 130 is now available with an integrated air compressor option – perfect for topping up tyre pressures after driving with reduced pressures on soft sand. In addition, matte black bonnet decals have been updated with new Defender script across 90, 110 and 130 body designs.

1 Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control is not available on Defender OCTA.

2 Front jump seat is not available on Defender OCTA.

3 Driver Attention Monitor availability remains market dependent – check with your Retailer for local market availability and full terms. Vehicles in GSR II markets and/or NCAP markets will revert to ‘High’ mode at every ignition cycle. Vehicles in other markets will revert to ‘Custom’ every ignition cycle. Regardless of the market, the driver-selected settings made in ‘Custom’ mode will be remembered by the vehicle. GSR II (General Safety Regulation II) is a safety legislation which came into force for new models in 2022.

About Defender
Defender embraces the impossible. Each member of the Defender family is purposefully designed, highly desirable and seriously durable. A modern-day hero that respects the past but at the same time anticipates the future.

Available in 90, 110 and 130 body styles, with up to eight seats, each has a charisma of its own. As part of our vision of modern luxury by design, Defender 110 is available as an electric hybrid. Defender Hard Top means business, with 90 and 110 body styles for professional capability.

The tough luxury Defender OCTA is the master of extreme performance – taking performance and capability to another level on and off-road.

A beacon of liberty that can trace its roots back to the first Land Rover in 1948, Defender is a brand that supports humanitarian and conservation work with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and the Tusk Trust.

The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover – a mark of trust built on more than 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability.

Defender is designed and engineered in the UK and sold in 121 countries. It belongs to the JLR house of brands alongside Range Rover, Discovery and Jaguar.

Important notice
JLR is constantly seeking ways to improve the specification, design and production of its vehicles, parts and accessories, and alterations take place continually. Whilst every effort is made to produce up-to-date literature, this document should not be regarded as an infallible guide to current specifications or availability, nor does it constitute an offer for the sale of any particular vehicle, part or accessory. All figures are the manufacturer’s estimates.

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