Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery Review: Pictures, Price, Features, Specs, and More
There are many brands and vehicles that claim to be brilliant at off-roading, but none has the reputation of the Land Rover, the makers of Land Rover Discovery.
TThe ability to keep going even after the smooth asphalt has long disappeared clearly has a high appeal for car buyers, which is why the off-roading SUV segment has witnessed booming sales. A wide section of people would agree that the greatest off-roading legends of all time have come from the stables of British SUV manufacturer Land Rover.
Land Rover Discovery Angular Front View
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While the star of their show has been the incomparable Range Rover for a long time, there always was one particular vehicle which, although superbly capable, was regarded as more of a rural cousin of the Range Rover. The vehicle in question is the Land Rover Discovery.
Land Rover Discovery Angular Rear View
A few years ago, it underwent a metamorphosis that turned it into a superbly modern and contemporary SUV that would feel equally at home both in front of a 5 star hotel and on a rock trail.
Beauty and the Beast: Land Rover Discovery Features
Land Rover left no stone unturned in its endeavor to ensure that the new Discovery breaks free from all previously held notions of a certain lack of finesse. As a result, in addition to its bold new design, the Discovery gets LED headlights, a 10 inch InControl touchscreen infotainment system, adjustable ride height, heated or cooled seats (last row seats can only be heated), 4-zone automatic climate control, seats that can be folded using the touchscreen or from a smartphone app, an 825 watt Meridian sound system with 14 speakers, and a powered gesture control tailgate.
Land Rover Discovery Interior View
Owners also have features such as Terrain Reponses 2 and All Terrain Progress Control with 5 driving modes (general, grass/gravel/snow, sand, mud/ruts and rock crawl), an active rear locking diff, low traction launch, wireless charging, electrical outlets, a waterproof wristband key, and air suspension at their disposal.
Land Rover Discovery Front Seats
Land Rover Discovery Powertrain
Land Rover offers prospective buyers of their Discovery two engine options to choose from, one each of gasoline and diesel, both with an 8 speed automatic gearbox.
You could have either a 3.0 liter, turbocharged V6 diesel motor that puts out 254 hp and 443 lb. ft. of torque; and the alternative is a 3.0 liter V6 gasoline engine that makes 340 hp. The Discovery has been subject to gruelling tests at temperatures ranging from -40°F to 120°F, being drenched in 19,000 gallons of water while being tilted at 45° and so on.
Land Rover Discovery with the Hood Open
Despite its hulking mass, the Discovery can dispatch the 0-60 mph in 6.9 seconds (gasoline) and 7.7 seconds (diesel), and hit an electronically limited top speed of 130 mph. The vehicle also can wade through 35.4 inches of water; and it has some serious pulling power as its gasoline and diesel versions can tow 8,201 lb. and 7,716 lb. respectively.
Safety
On the safety front, the Discovery has a head-up display, driver condition monitor, lane keeping assist, blind spot warning, multiple airbags, rear cross traffic alert, adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, park assist with parallel/perpendicular parking and parking exit, surround view cameras, tow assist, traction control, and much more.
Land Rover Discovery Angular Rear View with the Doors Open
Land Rover Discovery prices start at $50,985. For more Land Rover Discovery images, Click Here.
