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If the new Land Rover Discovery revealed tonight ahead of its Paris Motor Show public debut doesn"t look that radical to you, that"s probably because it"s very similar (read: identical) to 2014"s New York Vision Concept, or indeed the ever popular Discovery Sport. We"re big fans of the outgoing Disco - even with its bluff-fronted, slab-sided aesthetic it still looks pretty modern, but the new one makes it look positively archaic.The windscreen has a faster" rake, the stepped roof is intact, and there are castellations round the wheelarches. At the rear, the new Disco gets horizontal rear LEDs, signalling the end of the split tailgate. It"s more dynamic looking, says Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern, but also increases the loading aperture, while a rear spoiler optimises aero and stops the rear end getting too mucky. There"s also a new fold out inner section that can support 300kg, for hunting, shooting or fishing, and the new Disco has a best-in-class towing 3500kg towing capacity. It even keeps the offset rear numberplate, a Disco hallmark.If it looks a touch heavy over the rear wheelarches, there"s a good reason. The new Discovery stakes a bold claim as the most useful car in the world. It"s 4970mm long, 2220mm wide, and 1846mm tall, which makes it 141mm longer than the outgoing car, but narrower and lower. Its wheelbase is 38mm longer, which helps increase cabin space, and allows LR to keep its famous stadium seating" while fitting full-size adults in the third row (which can be folded/erected via the main touchscreen, switches in the luggage area near the C-pillar, or by using a smartphone app).With row three folded, there"s 1137 litres of stowage space, enough to accommodate a washing machine. Stash row two as well, and you get over 2,000 litres. There"s a total of 172 litres of storage space spread between door-bins, glove-box and under-floor areas, with room in the centre console for four iPads or a pair of two litre water bottles. The climate control panel even folds down to reveal a secret storage space, and up to four 12V sockets and nine USB charging points can be specified.There"s also in-car 4G WiFi that can support up to eight devices. Upfront, the driver and passenger get JLR"s InControl Touch Pro multi-media set-up that includes a 10in touchscreen, dual-view, sat-nav with a new commute mode", and the full suite of connectivity. Hell, the new Disco probably has its own Instagram account. It"s not as pretty inside as the Volvo XC90, but it feels more robust.
Date written: 28 Sep 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5202
If the new Land Rover Discovery revealed tonight ahead of its Paris Motor Show public debut doesn"t look that radical to you, that"s probably because it"s very similar (read: identical) to 2014"s New York Vision Concept, or indeed the ever popular Discovery Sport. We"re big fans of the outgoing Disco - even with its bluff-fronted, slab-sided aesthetic it still looks pretty modern, but the new one makes it look positively archaic.The windscreen has a faster" rake, the stepped roof is intact, and there are castellations round the wheelarches. At the rear, the new Disco gets horizontal rear LEDs, signalling the end of the split tailgate. It"s more dynamic looking, says Land Rover design boss Gerry McGovern, but also increases the loading aperture, while a rear spoiler optimises aero and stops the rear end getting too mucky. There"s also a new fold out inner section that can support 300kg, for hunting, shooting or fishing, and the new Disco has a best-in-class towing 3500kg towing capacity. It even keeps the offset rear numberplate, a Disco hallmark.If it looks a touch heavy over the rear wheelarches, there"s a good reason. The new Discovery stakes a bold claim as the most useful car in the world. It"s 4970mm long, 2220mm wide, and 1846mm tall, which makes it 141mm longer than the outgoing car, but narrower and lower. Its wheelbase is 38mm longer, which helps increase cabin space, and allows LR to keep its famous stadium seating" while fitting full-size adults in the third row (which can be folded/erected via the main touchscreen, switches in the luggage area near the C-pillar, or by using a smartphone app).With row three folded, there"s 1137 litres of stowage space, enough to accommodate a washing machine. Stash row two as well, and you get over 2,000 litres. There"s a total of 172 litres of storage space spread between door-bins, glove-box and under-floor areas, with room in the centre console for four iPads or a pair of two litre water bottles. The climate control panel even folds down to reveal a secret storage space, and up to four 12V sockets and nine USB charging points can be specified.There"s also in-car 4G WiFi that can support up to eight devices. Upfront, the driver and passenger get JLR"s InControl Touch Pro multi-media set-up that includes a 10in touchscreen, dual-view, sat-nav with a new commute mode", and the full suite of connectivity. Hell, the new Disco probably has its own Instagram account. It"s not as pretty inside as the Volvo XC90, but it feels more robust.
Date written: 28 Sep 2016
More of this article on the Top gear website
ID: 5202
