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  • 2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift

    Land Rover has unveiled the facelift version of Discovery. The 2015 model comes with a number of nice upgrades – in-car technologies and a more economical engine range. These enhancements are available to order on the Discovery now with customer deliveries starting from September.

    2015 Land Rover Discovery boasts two-tone Ebony/Cirrus Windsor leather seats as well as a Grand Black Lacquer wood, new lather ergonomic steering wheel, a Straight Grained Walnut wood trim elements and the most important – support for Land Rover InControl Apps. Some of these features were introduced with the 25th Anniversary Special Edition Discovery, which was presented earlier this year.

    The exterior of the updated Discovery boasts a set of new five-spoke XXV 20” alloy wheels with a light silver finish. There are also new body colors including Montalcino Red, Kaikoura Stone, Yulong and Aruba.

    The engine range includes a 3.0 liter V6 supercharged petrol with 340HP (250 kW) at 6,500RPM and 450Nm (332 lb-ft) of torque. The fuel consumption is just 11.5 liters / 100km. A 3.0 liter TDV6 diesel with 211HP (155 kW) and a 3.0 liter SDV6 with 256HP (188 kW) are also available. The fuel consumption of the two diesels stands on 7.8 liters / 100 km and 8.0 liters / 100 km, respectively. All engines come with a Start/Stop function and are mated to a ZF 8-speed automatic gearbox.

    2015 Land Rover Discovery is already available on the market and first deliveries are expected in September, this year.

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    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
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    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
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    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift
    2015 Land Rover Discovery Facelift

    Source: Land Rover

  • Kahn Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TDV6 RS-X

    Kahn-Land-Rover-Discovery-TDV6-RS300-THUMBKahn Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TDV6 RS-X is the newest addition to luxury tuning company’s impressive list of restyled vehicles. This Discovery is truly unique, due to its extra styling package. And this is what sets it apart from the production versions of this vehicle. First of all, the tuners added shiny RS grille with 3-D mesh. LED daytime running lights were integrated into the front wheel arches.

    Furthermore, each of the front and rear fenders wears integrated RS air dams. The front fender also adds enamel wing shields. At the rear “sits” the A.Kahn Desing rear tailgate logo, while the dark privacy-tinted glass helps to distinguish this Land Rover as a creation of the tuning company. At last, to round out the exterior styling, the enhancers added a set of 10 x 22″ RS-X wheels in satin black with white stripe and original centre caps.

    Going inside, one can see a many luxury amenities and custom-tailored options. All seven seats were wrapped in soft red leather with a quilted and perforated design. This makes a contrast to the main color scheme of the SUV.

    In addition, each of the four door arm rests wear a new stitching design. Drivers benefit from a new set of machined and vented aluminum foot pedals, new time clock fascia with Swarovski diamond bezel, and new speedometer and tachometer gauges. New floor mats were added as a final touch, while stainless steel door entry sills great the passengers.

    Source: A. Kahn Design

  • Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Revealed!

    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept is undoubtedly the news of the day. Brand’s new SUV has just been unveiled in New York, presenting the vision of the future family of Discovery vehicles. The first production model of the new series is due in 2015. As one can see, the concept model previews dynamic new design language. In addition, Land Rover has also featured in it a wide range of innovative versatility and capability features as well as technologies.

    A day ahead of the opening of the 2014 New York Auto Show the car was showcased at a spectacular event aboard the USS Intrepid – a sea, air and space experience centre – in Manhattan.

    One of the new elements featured in the new DiscoveryVision Concept is its unique stepped roof. On the other hand, the advanced interior is not only spacious but features highly reconfigurable seating. Via touchscreen menu, the folding of the seats flat or their sliding forward or back can be monitored. The result is conversion of the vehicle from its standard seven-seat layout to a six-seat, five-seat or even a four-seat ‘limousine’ mode.

    At the rear, the tailgate has been redesigned and incorporates a powered, single-piece design. The materials used in the Discovery Vision Concept interior feature two innovative types of washable and water- and oil-repellent Foglizzo leather. Wood veneer can be seen on the floors and instrument panel.

    In terms of technologies, Land Rover has featured here the next-generation Human-Machine Interface (HMI) technology, Smart Glass, Remote Control Drive, Laser Referencing and many more. Visibility is greatly improved by the powerful, day-like light of the laser headlamps, which feature intelligent object tracking and beam-dipping.

    In addition, the company has also added its next-generation Terrain Response, the innovative Transparent Bonnet head-up display system, cameras fitted below the grille are paired with the Head-Up Display integrated into the windscreen, Laser Terrain Scanning with infrared lasers, the All-Terrain Coach, the Wade Aid sensory system that measures the depth of water even before the car enters it and All-Terrain Progress Control.

    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept will definitely lead the brand to unexplored dimensions. We are impatiently waiting to see its production version.

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    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept
    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept
    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept
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    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept
    Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept

    Source: Land Rover

  • Land Rover Teases New Discovery Family [VIDEOS]

    land-rover-discovery-a4-teaser-THUMB2At the 2014 Geneva Motorshow, Land Rover announced that an all new Discovery family will be introduced in 2015. This will celebrate the 25 years anniversary of the model line-up. Land Rover Discovery was first introduced in 1989 and since then has become the vehicle of choice for those who share its spirit of adventure.

    It became so popular due to its renowned all-terrain capability and extreme versatility. It became also an emblematic vehicle in races such as the Paris-Dakar Rally and the off-road Camel Trophy. And now the model is going to enter a new chapter in its history. This new chapter will see the vehicle build upon its foundations of capability, versatility and exceptional design.

    The family of Discovery vehicles remains so far a mystery, and we are really eager to see it. The good new is that Land Rover has disclosed two videos in order to tease the upcoming models, which you can view below.

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    Video Source: YouTube

    Source: Land Rover

  • Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition

    Land Rover has unveiled the Discovery XXV Special Edition. The limited edition SUV is created to celebrate the model’s 25th anniversary. It is priced at £63,000 and comes with some minor upgrades.

    The exterior boasts four new colors – Causeway Grey, Santorini Black, Fuji White and Indus Silver. There is also a Narvik Black grille surrounds and mirror caps, and Dark Atlas features on the grille and fender vents. Silver full-length roof rails, body-coloured handles and a stainless steel bumper accessory tread plate complement the exterior. Last, but not least is the set of 20” split five-spoke alloy wheels.

    The XXV Special Edition builds on the Discovery’s luxurious HSE specification, to create a sophisticated and premium interior. It features upholstered instrument panel binnacle and door top rolls. There is a choice of three interior leather colourway options: ebony, cirrus or dual-tone ebony/cirrus. Additional luxurious highlights include twist pile carpet mats and a leather-wrapped wooden steering wheel, while subtle XXV embossing throughout adds to the high-quality British workmanship of the XXV Special Edition.

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    Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery XXV Special Edition

    Source: Land Rover

  • Kahn Land Rover Discovery Twin Turbo XS RS300

    Kahn-Land-Rover-Discovery-Twin-Turbo-XS-RS300-THUMBThe latest modification in the garage of the premium luxury tuners at A. Kahn Design is the Kahn Land Rover Discovery Twin Turbo XS RS300 look for practicality and style.

    The Land Rover received a makeover and now it is capable of setting a fashion statement in every sense. The contributor for this is the aggressive looking styling package, which now adorns the Discovery.

    To be more precise, the package comprises of RS Front Grille with 3D mesh, 9.5 x 22 and 10.5x 22” RS-R wheels at the front and rear respectively, RS vented front and rear air dams, brake calipers finished in liquid red, privacy tinted glass, door entry sill plates in stainless steel, front wheel arch LED light strips and Kahn enamel tailgate logo and wing shield branding.

    Kahn’s interiors are always a masterpiece. No exception is the modified interior design of this model. The bespoke touch includes front, middle and rear seats in quilted and perforated black and red leather, clock bezel surround finished with Swarovski Diamonds, colored rev counter dial and four door armrest stitching.

    But there is more – one can also see throughout the coupe Kahn red enamel key ring with Kahn logo, diamond quilted centre glove box, time clock facia insert, floor mats, vented foot pedals in machined aluminum, and santoniri black colour change. This tuning is definitely for connoisseurs and it is worth the attention in every aspect.

    Source: A. Kahn Design

  • 2014 Land Rover Discovery Gets Upgraded

    2014-Land-Rover-Discovery-THUMB2014 Land Rover Discovery has been updated and received new look, badging, fuel stretching technology, enhanced audio systems and wide range of driver assistance, comfort and safety features. However, the vehicle keeps the core attributes of the emblematic model which makes the vehicle even more appealing.

    First, 2014 Discovery now has a new front fascia next to the various exterior changes. For instance, a new front grille, front bumper, headlamp design, daytime running lights with a distinctive LED signature, plus two new alloy wheel designs, additionally improve this Land Rover’s visual characteristics.

    To make the vehicle even more special and individual, the brand has prepared for its customers an optional “Black Design Pack” that includes 20-inch black alloy wheels and many other benefits.

    Next, the refined exterior of the vehicle incorporates a change of the identity. For the first time, the name “Discovery” replaces “Land Rover” on the bonnet and the number 4 will be removed from the tailgate leaving just the word “Discovery”.

    In addition, the engine badging will be moved from the tailgate to the each of the front doors, and will appear as “SDV6”. Speaking about the engine, it has received some optimizations, which result in improvement in terms of fuel efficiency.

    2014 Land Rover Discovery will be equipped with the 256 hp (188 kW) 3.0 SDV6, which now emits less CO2 emissions. They have been reduced from 230g/km to 213g/km. Additionally, the and fuel consumption was also improved to 35.3mpg. The unit will be mated to and eight-speed ZF automatic transmission.

    At last, the range of driver assistance, comfort and safety features include the following: Wade Sensing, Blind Spot Monitoring, Closing Vehicle Sensing, Reverse Traffic Detection and T-junction Cameras.

    The model will be also offered with the optional Meridian premium audio. On the other hand the standard system features 8 speakers and 380 Watts of power, while the Meridian Surround system generates an impressive 825 Watts output and includes 17 speakers.

    Technical Specifications of 2014 Land Rover Discovery

    2014 Land Rover Discovery (UK) 3.0L V6 Diesel (UK/Euro)
    Engine type 3.0L SDV6 Diesel
    Power PS/rpm 256PS@4000
    Torque Nm/rpm 600@2000
    0-60mph secs 8.8
    Max speed mph (km/h) 112 (180)
    CO2 g/km 213
    Combined mpg (L/100k) 35.3 (8.0)
    Kerb weight kg 2570
    2014 Land Rover Discovery
    2014 Land Rover Discovery
    2014 Land Rover Discovery
    2014 Land Rover Discovery

    Source: Land Rover

  • Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Special Edition

    Land-Rover-Discovery-4-HSE-Luxury-thumbThis Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Special Edition is currently being showcased in New York as it represents some of the best features of the brand.

    One way to distinguish it from the common Discoveries is looking at the exterior – silver roof rails, silver capped mirrors, a silver grille surround and silver fender vents. That may be too much silver for you but Land Rover say every segment is a different shade of the color, and if they say so…anyways. The door handles are coordinated with the body color (Santorini Black) while the rear bumper has a stainless steel step. As a finishing touch, the Discovery lays on a set of 20-inch 10-spoked alloy wheels. If you happen to miss all of those details, there’s a badge on the tailgate that lets you know…that you have missed them.

    Inside, a feast of leather, Ivory or Ebony, welcomes us. If the quantity is deemed insufficient, more Windsor leather can be added on top of the dashboard binnacle, the door top rolls, armrests and pull Dark Zebrano veneer can be found here and there and the floor mats have contrasting edges – thrilling.

    It’s not all 19th century appeal though. If, let’s say, you want to burst the windshield open from the inside, try turning up the 825W Harman/Kardon® LOGIC7® Premium Audio system. At the back, 8-inch screens and wireless headphones will keep the kids preoccupied trough the medium of multimedia.

    For power, the HSE Luxury uses the sturdy Land Rover 256PS SDV6 diesel engine that’s mated to a super-efficient ZF HP70 8-speed automatic gearbox. 0-60mph is done in 8.8 seconds and the top speed is at 112 mph.

    The price one has to pay for this luxurious SUV is $90,490. Better start saving now. Sales start in July this year.

    Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury Special Edition
    Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury SE
    Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury SE
    Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury SE
    Land Rover Discovery 4 HSE Luxury SE

    Source: Land Rover

  • Land Rover Discovery 4 Landmark Special Edition hits the UK market

    Land Rover has announced Discovery 4 Landmark Special Edition for the UK.

    The SUV is available exclusively in Santorini Black or Fuji White and features a unique grille, Satin Black roof rails, and 20″ 5-spoke alloy wheels.

    The interior boasts Taurus leather with contrast stitching, Grand Ivory trim, and special floor mats.

    The vehicle is powered by a 3.0-liter turbo-diesel engine delivering 245PS (180 kW) and 600Nm (443 lb-ft) of torque. (more…)

  • More power for Land Rover Discovery TDV6 from Superchips Ltd

    The big SUVs became so popular last years, that there is at least on vehicle in every single family. The practicality and good comfort of Land Rover Discovery TDV6 made it a good choice among the other vehicles.

    Now Superchips Ltd unveil a performance enhancing bluefin Plug and go remap for the popular 2.7-litre 6 cylinder turbo-diesel engine in Discovery. (more…)

  • Land Rover Discovery is celebrating 20 years on the market

    Land Rover Discovery hit the twenty. Born at 16th of November 1989, the well known all-purpose vehicle is celebrating 20 years of success on the market. (more…)

  • Land Rover Discovery 3 Pursuit

    A new well-equipped limited edition Discovery 3, called the Pursuit, will be on sale in March 2007, for under £30,000 OTR. Only 300 Discovery 3 ‘Pursuits’ will be available from Land Rover dealerships across the country. Based on the TDV6 GS model, the Pursuit also features Java Black paint work with Ebony interior, 19” alloy wheels, body coloured wheel arch surrounds, manual leather seats and chrome finish mirror caps.

    Land Rover’s multi-award winning Discovery 3 is a technology-packed, premium 4×4 designed to deliver outstanding performance both on the road and off-road. The bold, versatile design is distinctively Land Rover and offers exceptional space, comfort and flexibility, for up to seven adults.

    All Pursuit limited editions are powered by the Discovery’s acclaimed TDV6 diesel engine and feature standard technologies including Hill Descent Control, air suspension and Terrain ResponseTM, all industry-firsts for Land Rover.

    “Since launch, the Discovery 3 has brought new levels of ability, comfort and refinement to the large 4×4 market. Winning 95 awards worldwide is a testament to its class-leading diesel engine, its versatility and its all-round package,” commented John Edwards, Land Rover UK managing director.

    Land Rover Discovery 3 Pursuit
    Land Rover Discovery 3 Pursuit

    “The limited-edition Discovery 3 Pursuit gives customers the opportunity to buy an exclusive specification for the exceptional price of £29,995 OTR for the TDV6 manual and £30,995 OTR with automatic transmission. We think this represents incredible value for money”.

    All Land Rover vehicles include a CO2 offset for the first 45,000 miles within the on-the-road price. Administered by Climate Care, an independent CO2 offset provider, the programme ensures that the average amount of CO2 produced by a Land Rover is offset by investments in a mixed portfolio of projects, including renewable energy, technology change and energy efficiency initiatives.

    The Discovery 3 has sold nearly 30,000 units in the UK and 115,000 units globally since launch in 2004, and continues to collect critical accolades the world over.