Discovery 4 MY13 Released 5/9/12

Media news today on the 2013 confirmed for Aus with new updated models coming through Jan onwards.


The Motor Report: Auto News And Reviews

Ineresting that the new jag has gone away from the rotary dial on the 8 speed.
Apparently customers prefer the conventional lever.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by chuck

Ineresting that the new jag has gone away from the rotary dial on the 8 speed.
Apparently customers prefer the conventional lever.

Cheers

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Same goes with the new 3Lt RRS

I looked at the Aust 2013 article and then checked the UK site for the lower-powered 3.0 diesel. It appears that even the lower-powered 3.0 comes with 19" wheels as standard. Does anyone know if the lower-powered 3.0 has the bigger brakes? They may be wonderful brakes but I suspect this means that the D4 will be justifiably pilloried here in Oz due to only low profile 19" tyres being available (Gordon's custom 18" wheels excepted).

Can anyone confirm if all 2013 D4's will have the larger brakes and 19" wheels?

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Originally Posted by Dingmark Jim

I looked at the Aust 2013 article and then checked the UK site for the lower-powered 3.0 diesel. It appears that even the lower-powered 3.0 comes with 19" wheels as standard. Does anyone know if the lower-powered 3.0 has the bigger brakes? They may be wonderful brakes but I suspect this means that the D4 will be justifiably pilloried here in Oz due to only low profile 19" tyres being available (Gordon's custom 18" wheels excepted).

Can anyone confirm if all 2013 D4's will have the larger brakes and 19" wheels?

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confirmed

The specs reflect what the dealers were telling us several weeks ago - the really interesting part will be the price for the entry model.

At the risk of offending MY13 buyers, that rotory dial really puts me off. The extra fuel economy sure would be nice. Digital radio is also well overdue - was really surprised to find ours without it.