SPY PICS: Land Rover smooths next Disco
First pics!
L405, Vogue SE, 4.4SDV8, 8 speed, Rear e-diff
I don't think that I like it. It is no longer the iconic LR Discovery look with the step down bit on the roof That's its trade mark style isn't it?
looks like a cross between a D4 and a D3
There are a few design issues I don't like:
- Wheel size is now 22" or 23" - it might brake and drive like a car, but offroad tyre options will be hopeless for the forseeable future
- Spare tyre hangs even lower than outgoing models - rear departure angle will be compromised
- Body looks like it is lower to ground
No thanks Land Rover design team - you can keep it. (I suspect the school-run mums will love it).
I'm sure it will still have air suspension jonesy, so can be lifted as per the current model. There are other pics with the mule wearing generic rims which at a guess would be 19's or 20's so tyres may not be a problem.
Who knows? Maybe those pics are of the SVR or SVX model which is why its lower with bigger wheels? Maybe its just being driven round in access mode?
I reckon it looks a bit disproportionate with the bulbous rear roof. Its kinda halfway between a D4 and a new rangey, and it looks like a bit of a mish mash. Hopefully when we see it without camo it will look better.
In truth, it doesn't bother me as I cant afford one!
Cheers
Dan
FINN - '72 88" S3 - 2.286 petrol - yet to go on it's first adventure
SOLD - '08 D3 4.0 V6 - 265/65/R17 on X5 rims
GONE '96 D1 300Tdi - 2" lift, 32" tyres, HD rear axles, lockers :(
Wheel size won't be looking at the multitudes of pics any worse than now.
Spare is higher and more angled - and the rear more tapered in those shots - so departure looks improved over current unit.
Body in that shot looks to be in road mode... And looking at relationship between hub and body seems about the same as current model.
I look forward to seeing the new unit unmasked....
Not sure I like the idea of them being made in Eastern Europe though ....
The Poms have such a handle on Quality Control
Looks like a bigger version of the Discovery Sport which makes sense.
L322 tdv8 poverty pack - wow
Perentie 110 wagon ARN 49-107 (probably selling) turbo, p/steer, RFSV front axle/trutrack, HF, gullwing windows, double jerrys etc.
Perentie 110 wagon ARN 48-699 another project
Track Trailer ARN 200-117
REMLR # 137
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