Land Rover’s Newest Defender Is a 635 HP Tribute to Its Dakar Rally Winner
- Land Rover unveiled the Defender Dakar at the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering, introducing a road-legal version inspired by the rally-winning D7X-R.
- Engineers evolved the Dakar Rally-winning D7X-R to create the road-legal Defender Dakar, featuring yellow Dakar Sand paint with a Yanbu Turquoise roof.
- A 4.4L twin-turbocharged V-8 engine produces 635 hp and 750 Nm of torque, while 35-inch tires on 20-inch wheels support specialized Dunes, Gravel, and Flight drive modes.
- Jaguar Land Rover is accepting expressions of interest for the Defender Dakar, with reservations opening in early 2027 and deliveries expected later that year.
- Managing Director of Defender Mark Cameron told Robb Report, "We can't give up on the DNA of what Defender has to be," emphasizing capability and geometry over electrification pressure.
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The offroader combines rally technology with a 626-hp V8 aggregate and shell seats.
Land Rover Defender Dakar unveiled at Monterey Car Week, limited-run road-legal iteration of Dakar-winning D7X-R
Land Rover has unveiled the limited-run Defender Dakar, inspired by the D7X-R rally car, featuring a 635 hp V8, rally-derived hardware, 35-inch tyres and reservations opening in early 2027
Land Rover Defender Dakar Is Exactly What the Name Says: A Road-Legal Version of the Rally Winner
The Monterey Car Week is officially coming to an end, but novelties have been so many and so great that it was pretty much impossible to keep track of all of them. Sorry, but we almost missed the launch of the design preview of the brand-new Land Rover Defender Dakar at The Quail by The Peninsula. While Jaguar struggles to survive and convi... (continue reading...)
The Land Rover Defender Dakar is a slightly tamed version of the British manufacturer's desert racing car that anyone can buy.
Land Rover’s Most Badass Defender Yet Promises OCTA Presence and Rally Refinement
The brand has confirmed production of an even more potent off-roader, and it’s bound to be appreciated considering this year’s detune. If you buy from a link, we may earn a commission. Learn more Although Land Rover’s recent update to the Defender OCTA for 2027 had many fans scratching their heads, thankfully, all hope is not lost for those who crave power. That’s because the brand just dropped a “Design Preview Model” at Monterey Car Week…
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