Land Rover Discovery 5 is alive
Land Rover Discover Sport 5: engines and tech spec
Let’s deal with the nitty-gritty first. The new Land Rover Discovery 5 is 4970mm long, 2220mm wide (including the mirrors) and 1846mm tall – that’s 141mm longer, but marginally narrower and lower than the vehicle it replaces. The 2923mm wheelbase is 38mm longer than before, to the benefit of passenger room. The 480kg weight saving comes from a new monocoque body construction that is 83% aluminium (some 43% of which comes from recycled sources). There’s high-strength aluminium for the crash structure, while the entire bodyside – like that of the Jaguar F-Type – is pressed from a single aluminium sheet. This is great for reduced construction complexity and increased structural strength, but may prove interesting from a crash-repair perspective…
Engine choices for the new Discovery are as follows:
2.0-litre SD4 turbodiesel four-cylinder 237bhp, 369lb ft, 8.3sec 0-62mph, 43.5mpg, 171g/km: This is a new engine for the new model, and the most powerful Ingenium diesel to date 3.0-litre Td6 turbodiesel V6 254bhp, 443lb ft, 8.1sec 0-62mph, 39.2mpg, 189g/km: while that’s only a 2bhp improvement over the old Disco Td6, 0-62mph is 1.3sec faster and CO2 emissions are down from 203g/km 3.0-litre Si6 supercharged petrol V6 335bhp, 332lb ft, 7.1sec 0-62mph, 26.0mpg, 256g/km: not likely to be a massive UK seller, but JLR’s supercharged six has plenty of character. There will be five UK trim levels at launch. Here’s what they come with and what they will cost. Entry level Discovery S: Eight-speed auto, twin-speed transfer box, air suspension, 19-inch alloy wheels with full-size spare wheel Seven seats, powered tailgate and powered inner tailgate Cruise control, autonomous emergency braking, lane departure warning, heated windscreen, heated door mirrors, DAB digital radio, Bluetooth InControl Touch infotainment (no sat-nav) InControl Protect, with collision detection, automatic SOS calling, Optimised Assistance for transmitting breakdown information to a recovery company (we’re saying nothing…) From £43,395 on the road (OTR), SD4 engine only Discovery SE: Automatic LED headlights, power-fold mirrors, front foglights Leather upholstery, 12x12 power-adjust heated front seats, interior mood lighting 250w hifi, SD Navigation, front and rear parking sensors £49,495-£52,295 (+£6,000 over S) Discovery HSE: 20-inch alloy wheels, ‘Signature’ taillights Windsor leather upholstery, 16x16 memory front seats, heated rear seats, fixed panoramic roof, gesture-control tailgate, 380w Meridian Hi-Fi InControl Touch Pro, including 10-inch touchscreen, 3G WiFi for eight devices, app connectivity and ‘route-learning’ SSD Navigation that aims to optimise your commute automatically InControl Remote Premium, allows you to unlock the Disco with your smartphone or smartwatch, and to remote set the climate control before departure Keyless entry (in case your smartphone is broken), Driver Condition Monitor (fancy name for one of those systems that tells you that you need a coffee), rear view camera, blind spot monitors £56,995-£59,995 (+£7,500 over SE) Discovery HSE Luxury: 21-inch alloys Extended leather upholstery, winged headrests (like a modern airliner), heated and cooled front seats, heated steering wheel Opening sun roof, four-zone climate control, configurable interior mood lighting 825w Meridian Hi-Fi, rear-seat entertainment screens Surround-view camera system, Terrain Response 2 off-road tech £62,695-£65,695 (+£5,700 over HSE) Discover First Edition Launch edition limited to 600 examples in the UK, based on HSE Luxury Premium metallic paint: Namib Orange, Silicon Silver or Farallon Black 22-inch alloys (finished in gloss black if you opt for Namib Orange) Black exterior detailing (including the roof with Namib Orange) Heated windscreen, heated and cooled front and second row seats, contrast piping and stitching, front centre console cooler compartment All Terrain Progress Control, Lane Keep Assist and Lane Departure Warning, self-parking Park Assist, 360-degree parking sensors, Activity key £68,295 with Td6 engine only Click to Post
















