Thread: Future Discovery Teaser

Land Rover Discovery Concept - First Images

This article has a fair amount of detail on the new concept jobbie.

Oh I like it but I'm diss appointed that it's not getting better acceptance as I was hoping everyone would want to upgrade so I could buy a d4 at bargain price
Yes I've read the discovery will be a family of cars with the sport replacing freelander 2 , then a next step kind of low spec d4 then the mother of all D4's as the biggest highest spec.

Originally Posted by Meken

Oh I like it but I'm disappointed that it's not getting better acceptance as I was hoping everyone would want to upgrade so I could buy a D4 at bargain price

I do not know about Australia, but getting a used 4 or even a used 3 at a bargain price over here is getting difficult. It seems with the improved reliability of the 4's, the used vehicles are holding their value more so than in times past.

As such, while I understand the quote above, I think regardless of acceptance, a bargain priced used 4 might be of the past.

Actually we must all hope these new mini D4.5's are so well accepted in the North American market that LR is encouraged to put real effort into the full load, full sized D5, and better yet, keep the 4 in production for as long as it takes to do the D5 right - could just happen.

Originally Posted by bbyer

I do not know about Australia, but getting a used 4 or even a used 3 at a bargain price over here is getting difficult. It seems with the improved reliability of the 4's, the used vehicles are holding their value more so than in times past.

As such, while I understand the quote above, I think regardless of acceptance, a bargain priced used 4 might be of the past.

Actually we must all hope these new mini D4.5's are so well accepted in the North American market that LR is encouraged to put real effort into the full load, full sized D5, and better yet, keep the 4 in production for as long as it takes to do the D5 right - could just happen.

Oh I hope that becomes a global problem .... I'm just about to put my MY10 D4 on the market .... LOL.

It looks better in these photos......

New Land Rover Discovery previewed | Autocar

So there is gonna be a "rugged 7 seat off roader" in the range,interesting.
Maybe that will replace the deefer.

And the existing D4 will be replaced with a plusher new model,sounds like it is going up market further?

And the invisable bonnet,should help hitting those cane toads every time....

But seriously, do we actually need all this electronic crap?
Most of it isn't really needed,and will only be more gear that may/will play up.

Maybe they should put more effort into increasing reliability,listening to want existing owners want,and reducing servicing costs,running costs,making them easier to work on,etc.
Yer,i know,i am dreaming.....

Originally Posted by Marmoset

It looks better in these photos......

New Land Rover Discovery previewed | Autocar

this was right at the bottom of that article:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bdbs6_OFAqs]Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept revealed - YouTube[/ame]

Originally Posted by scarry

But seriously, do we actually need all this electronic crap?
Most of it isn't really needed, and will only be more gear that may/will play up.
Maybe they should put more effort into increasing reliability,listening to want existing owners want,and reducing servicing costs,running costs,making them easier to work on,etc.
Yes, I know, I am dreaming.....

It seems to me most owners and certainly the passengers want reliability, then safety and of course a bit of style and excitement.

The video talks about heritage and that the product is not technology for the sake of technology.
I take that to mean some at Land Rover are aware of what the heritage might really be and that technology may be the problem.

As to what is offered being the solution, that does puzzle me.