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JLR Updates Defender 90, 110, 130 And Octa Models: Check What’s New
Tata Motors has updated its Jaguar Land Rover Defender series, including the 90, 110, and 130 models, enhancing exterior design, interior features, and technology. Notable changes involve new headlights, redesigned bumpers, and additional color options, such as Borasco Grey. The interior boasts a larger infotainment system and improved storage configurations. The Defender now offers advanced features like Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control and Driver Attention Monitor. The Octa model retains its powerful V8 engine while receiving similar updates. Accessory options have expanded, ensuring improved off-road capabilities.
Atul Bandhu
Updated May 28, 2025, 01:55 PM IST
JLR Updates Defender 90, 110, 130 And Octa Models: Check What’s New
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Tata Motors owned British legacy automaker Jaguar Land Rover also popularly known as ‘JLR’ has updated its Defender 90, 110 and 130 series along with Octa models. Sharing this update the company revealed that it has updated the exterior design, interior layout, technology features and off-road equipment range of this SUV.
2025 Defender: Design Update
The updated Defender now includes a new headlight structure with a different lighting signature, fog lights are included as standard, rear lights are now flush-mounted and come with smoked lenses, the bumpers have been redesigned and new patterns have been applied to the bonnet inserts and side vents.
The company has added new colour options to its pallet including the Borasco Grey and the Woolstone Green. It also gets a new alloy wheel design in 22-inch wheels. On the design front it also gets gloss black grille-bars and dark oval badges as standard and the updated wheel centre caps also feature new branding.
On the inside the updated Defender gets a bigger 13.1-inch infotainment system, the gear lever on the dashboard has been repositioned, the centre console now includes a sliding section with a covered storage compartment. It also gets optional removable side pockets and centre front jump seat configurations are offered depending on the chosen interior package.
2025 Defender: Features Update
The Defender now comes equipped with an optional Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control system. According to the company this system maintains a set speed and adjusts automatically depending on terrain conditions. It also gets a Driver Attention Monitor which uses a camera to track driver gaze and issues alerts when needed. These alerts can be adjusted, turned on, or turned off using in-vehicle settings.
Defender Octa Updates
The Defender Octa model continues to house the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 engine. It too gets the design, features and tech updates mentioned above. It gets two new colour options - Sargasso Blue and Borasco Grey. The company also revealed that a wrap finish called Patagonia White Matte is scheduled to be available from late 2025 for both Octa and 5.0L V8 variants.
Other notable changes to the Defender Octa include textured graphite finishes to multiple exterior sections, bonnet scripting with Phosphor Bronze outlines along with optional chopped carbon fibre components available for both exterior and interior sections. It also gets 20-inch forged alloy wheels and protective film options.
Off-Road And Accessory Options
An integrated air compressor option is introduced for the Defender 130 series model. The Defender Octa includes an integrated winch with a 4,500kg rating. Bonnet decals across all body types now feature revised branding.
Accessory packs such as Explorer, Adventure and Urban continue to be available. New individual accessories include black variants of the roof rack, cross bars and front undershield. A rear scuff plate is now offered in both light and dark finishes. Side steps are available in both fixed and deployable forms.
Management's Viewpoint
Mark Cameron, Managing Director, Defender said, “More than five years after its introduction, Defender has become an enduring success. Fresh design enhancements, new colours and an expanded range of accessories follow Defender’s comprehensive upgrade last year, ensuring our iconic 4x4 is better than ever”.
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