With the smaller Discovery Sport going after the BMW X3 and
Mercedes-Benz GLC, the 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, along with the off-road prowess
the 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 6-cylinder
unit to be the base option here in the United States—possibly a
new inline-6 based on Jaguar Land Rover’s Ingenium design. In other
markets, it’s likely a 2.0-liter inline-4 will serve as the base option and
there should be a hybrid offered too. An 8-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
it may receive SVX branding.
We're not expecting a performance-oriented SVR version of the new Discovery,
though.
Considering the lack of camouflage gear on the latest
prototype, the debut should take place soon, possibly as early as September's
2016 Paris auto show
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1031191_2018-land-rover-discovery-spy-shots
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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