Land Rover set to compete in Dakar rally with Defender Octa

The competition vehicles will utilise the same 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine as in the standard road car.

By contributor By Cameron Richards

Published Jan 20

Last updated Jan 30

The competition vehicles will utilise the same 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 petrol engine as in the standard road car.

Land Rover has announced that it will be competing in the 2026 season of the famous Dakar rally with its new Defender Octa.