These are the latest spy shots of a prototype for Land
Rover’s new Discovery. The vehicle replaces the aging LR4 and is expected to go
on sale sometime in 2017, as a 2018 model. It will be the second model in Land
Rover’s new "Discovery" family of vehicles, with the first being the smaller Discovery Sport launched
last year.
The new Discovery is designed around Land Rover’s aluminum
platform currently found in the Range Rover and Range Rover Sport SUVs. Known
as the Premium Lightweight Architecture (PLA), the platform will ensure that
the vehicle is much lighter than the LR4, making it more fuel efficient and
easier to handle.
With the smaller Discovery Sport going after the BMW X3 and
Mercedes-Benz GLC, the new Discovery will target the larger X5 and GLE from the
German automakers. To stand out from the crowd, the Land Rover is expected to
come with seven seats as standard, plus the off-road prowess the current LR4 is
renowned for.
We can also expect advanced technologies such as Land
Rover’s transparent hood system, which uses cameras and a head-up display
system to show the driver the area just in front of and underneath the nose.
It’s also possible that Land Rover’s laser headlight system,
previewed on the Discovery Vision concept,
will be fitted to the new Discovery. This is used to scan the road surface as
well as project guide paths to drive along, such as when parking in tight
spaces. The Discovery Vision, incidentally, also previews the styling of the
new Discovery.
In the engine department, look for a six-cylinder unit to be
the base option here in the United States—possibly a
new in-line six based on Jaguar Land Rover’s Ingenium design. In other
markets, it’s likely a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine will serve as the base
option and there should be a hybrid offered too. An eight-speed automatic transmission
is expected to be standard across the range.
A dedicated off-road model developed by the Jaguar Land
Rover Special Vehicle Operations department is also a possibility. We’ve heard
that it may
receive SVX branding. We're not expecting a performance-oriented SVR
version of the new Discovery.
Stay tuned for updates as development continues.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031191_2018-land-rover-discovery-spy-shots#image=100543613
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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