626 hp Defender Octa pushes 2.5-tonne land speed record car to 55 mph on salt
The JCB Hydromax made history at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August of this year. It set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars, reaching a maximum speed of 406.320 mph. It was assisted by another British icon—the Land Rover Defender Octa. The Defender Octa, with its 626 hp twin-turbo V8 engine, pushed the […] The post 626 hp Defender Octa pushes 2.5-tonne land speed record car to 55 mph on salt appeared first on The Supercar Blog. The JCB Hydromax made history at the Bonneville Salt Flats in August of this year. It set a new land speed record for hydrogen-powered cars, reaching a maximum speed of 406.320 mph. It was assisted by another British icon—the Land Rover Defender Octa. The Defender Octa, with its 626 hp twin-turbo V8 engine, pushed the 2.5-tonne JCB Hydromax from rest to 55 mph on a surface that’s mostly loose salt. Once at speed, Andy Green, who was at the wheel…
