Land Rover has offered a first glimpse at the next generation of its 4WD SUV family, unveiling the new Discovery Vision concept in New York yesterday. Revealed just hours after a leaked image surfaced online, the new concept takes its cues from Land Rover’s premium Range Rover line to deliver a smoother and more style-focused look.
The Discovery Vision marks a major departure from the familiar two-box look that Land Rover has built its brand on; a step that is sure to polarise opinions among buyers and onlookers
In the 25 years since its launch, the Land Rover Discovery has carved an enviable reputation for itself – from deserts, jungles and barren peaks, where its unrivalled capability sees it through the harshest terrain, to cities and country tracks worldwide, where its distinctive blend of spacious design and innovative versatility have made it a global success, winning numerous awards and clocking up impressive sales figures.
The Discovery shaped the 4×4 leisure segment and, over the course of a generation, became synonymous with it. Always a trend-setting pioneer, the Discovery is now on a journey of transformation and is set to change the face of the next generation too.
The Discovery Concept is a vision into the future of Land Rover’s new family of leisure vehicles. It is a vision of a premium and thoroughly modern lifestyle vehicle – a highly desirable interpretation of our well established Discovery nameplate, with a strong focus on relevant versatility and compelling design. This will truly resonate with customers while respecting the established values of Discovery’s unique heritage.
• 7-seat mode: Standard seating for seven adults in three rows.
• 6-seat-mode: Second row middle seat in table-fold; more convenience for the second-row outboard-seat passengers.
• 5-seat mode: Both second-row outboard seats in table-fold (more convenience for the middle-seat passenger) or both third-row seats in theatre-fold with the second row (plenty of extra load space).
• 4-seat, or ‘limousine’ mode: Second row outboard seats in full theatre-fold with the front seats, and the second row middle seat in table-fold. Two passengers seated in the third row seats enjoy huge amounts of legroom
• 6-seat-mode: Second row middle seat in table-fold; more convenience for the second-row outboard-seat passengers.
• 5-seat mode: Both second-row outboard seats in table-fold (more convenience for the middle-seat passenger) or both third-row seats in theatre-fold with the second row (plenty of extra load space).
• 4-seat, or ‘limousine’ mode: Second row outboard seats in full theatre-fold with the front seats, and the second row middle seat in table-fold. Two passengers seated in the third row seats enjoy huge amounts of legroom
Remote Control Drive
This feature enables the driver to manoeuvre the car at very low speed while not actually seated inside it, via the removable secondary rotary on the centre console, as well as via a smartphone or tablet. Applications include:
• extreme off-roading, where it is sometimes safer and easier to inch the vehicle over obstacles from an outside vantage point,
• coupling to a trailer, or
• driving through gates, where the driver can avoid repeatedly getting in and out of the vehicle by simply opening the gate and letting the vehicle drive through via Remote Control Drive, before shutting the gate and re-entering the vehicle.
• coupling to a trailer, or
• driving through gates, where the driver can avoid repeatedly getting in and out of the vehicle by simply opening the gate and letting the vehicle drive through via Remote Control Drive, before shutting the gate and re-entering the vehicle.
Remote Control Drive has a simple, easy-to-use interface, encrypted access and operation only via the vehicle’s localised WiFi, putting the power of autonomous vehicle control safely and securely in the driver’s hands.
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