2027 Land Rover Defender lineup revealed with new trims and price hikes

Land Rover Australia has announced an upgraded 27MY Defender range comprising a new Vertex trim, a new six-seat option, new accessories and more exterior paint colours, but also a $4400 base price increase.

The popular large off-road SUV lineup now starts at $102,800 before on-road costs for the entry-level Defender 90 D250 S three-door (up from $98,400 plus on-roads), and is topped by the five-door Defender 110 P635 OCTA Black flagship at $314,300 plus ORCs – previously $313,800 plus ORCs.

In some overseas markets, the power output of the range-topping OCTA’s BMW-sourced twin-turbocharged 4.4-litre mild-hybrid petrol V8 has been trimmed by about 70kW to meet the tougher Euro 6e-bis emissions standard, but that won’t be the case in Australia where outputs will continue to be 467kW and 750Nm.

That means our Defender OCTA will continue with a claimed 0-100km/h time of 4.0 seconds, while Europe’s detuned version now takes 4.4 seconds but compensates somewhat for that with a deeper engine note following tweaks to its exhaust system.

For 27MY, the “toughest, most capable Defender ever” continues with 6D Dynamics suspension, OCTA Mode, the choice of all-season or off-road tyres, and the option of Chopped Carbon Fibre interior and exterior elements.

However, the OCTA is also now available in Woolstone Green paint, alongside existing colours including Sargasso Blue, Borasco Grey, Patagonia White Matte Wrap, Charente Grey, Petra Copper, and Narvik Black.  

Both the Defender OCTA and OCTA Black add a gloss-black tailgate spoiler, while the Chopped Carbon Fibre Exterior Pack becomes an OCTA Black option.

Released in 2020 as the first car-based (monocoque) version of a model that dates back to 1948, the L663-series Defender continues to be available in three body lengths, including the three-door 90, the five-door 100, and the three-row five-door 130.

New for 27MY is the Vertex trim positioned alongside the X equipment grade, above the S and X-Dynamic SE, but below the Trophy and OCTA. Available with both the 90 and 110 body styles, it adds “tough luxury” features including more rugged extended front and rear bumpers, a larger profiled grille and revised fog lights, all finished in a Shadow Atlas Matte colour.

The new Vertex trim also adds a gloss-black tailgate spoiler, contrasting yellow front brake calipers and exposed rear recovery eyes, body-coloured lower cladding, and new 22-inch diamond-turned Satin Dark Grey wheels with Carpathian Grey contrast, with the option of 22-inch gloss-black or 20-inch Satin Dark Grey wheels.

Vertex vehicles can be had in Fuji White, Santorini Black, Woolstone Green, Borasco Grey or Carpathian Grey exterior paint, as well as in a Patagonia White matte wrap.

Inside, Vertex buyers can choose from Windsor leather and (new) Forged textile trimmed seats – available in either Ebony or Caraway/Ebony – or Ultrafabrics seat upholstery in Light Cloud/Lunar.  

Separately, a new Extended Exterior Pack is available as an optional visual upgrade for X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic HSE and V8 vehicles, comprising the Vertex’s extended bumpers in Shadow Atlas Matte, rear spoiler and body-coloured spare wheel cover.  

The pack is available with the choice of four wheel options: 20-inch and 22-inch gloss-black, 20-inch Satin Dark Grey, and 20-inch diamond-turned with Gloss Dark Grey contrast.

Meantime, the Defender 110 Trophy Edition that was relaunched in 2025 and added accessories such as the Expedition Roof Rack, Deployable Roof Ladder and Raised Air Intake can now be had in Santorini Black paint, which joins Deep Sandglow Yellow and replaces Keswick Green.

The 27MY Defender 110 also brings a new six-seat option comprising a 2+2+2 layout with two luxurious captain’s chairs in the second row, each offering extra contouring, bolster cushions, individual armrests, manual recline function, and twin floor cupholders behind the centre console.  

The configuration is also claimed to improve access to row three, increase legroom for all rear passengers, and provide cargo space between the captain’s chairs. 

Also new for 27MY is a new Namib Orange exterior colour for the Defender 90 and 110 in S, X-Dynamic SE, X-Dynamic HSE and X trims, while the Patagonia White matte wrap is now also offered on the X and Vertex, in addition to V8 and OCTA variants. 

Across the Defender range, all paints are available with matte protective film and, for the first time, gloss protective film “for even greater durability”. Previously only available in a matte finish, Land Rover says the self-healing film provides protection from scratches, stone chips, scuffs and fading, and has the ability to “repair micro-scratches over time”.  

A range of factory-fit accessories has also been introduced for the Defender, including an integrated Expedition Roof Light, a Tail Door Gear Carrier providing 60 litres/12kg of extra cargo capacity on the tailgate, and a Tail Door Spoiler (standard on Vertex and part of the Extended Exterior Pack).

Fresh accessory packages include the Explorer Pack (expedition roof rack, side gear carrier, raised air intake, deployable ladder), Adventure Pack (integrated air compressor, portable rinse system, external side gear carrier), and Urban Pack (bonnet decals, black fixed side steps, dark rear scuff plate).

Also new is a Technology Pack available for the S, X-Dynamic SE and X-Dynamic HSE trims, comprising some of the most popular Defender options, including a domestic power outlet, head-up display, Meridian Surround Sound System, and Clear-Sight Interior Rearview Mirror.

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Finally, the 2027 Defender range scores a new in-car connected speech service that’s claimed to use AI-driven conversational intelligence to make “voice interactions with the vehicle more natural, more effortless and more human”. 

Always on standby and activated by a ‘Hey Land Rover’ prompt – despite the fact the automaker’s name has been dropped from the Defender’s official title – it provides generative AI-powered answers to questions asked in a natural voice, allowing users to “enjoy intuitive interactions using everyday language”.

The 27MY Defender lineup is available to order now, ahead of first Australian deliveries later this year.

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