Thread: Future Discovery Teaser

A couple more graphics in here, also has a few links to landrover related articles on the page.

Land Rover's new Discovery channel - Telegraph

Anything would be an improvement from the ugly bread box that hit the showrooms in '05

Originally Posted by SBD4

Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept Transparent Bonnet - YouTube

Filmed on our playground at Eastnor...

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I'm reading on line that this Disco design (New York Motor Show release next week) is likley to be the Discovery Sport (ie Freelander replacement) and we wont see the Disco 5 design until mid 2015?

I am not certain that I am looking forward to seeing the D5. Somehow I think the frame will be missing; re the engine, I kind of prefer displacement over multiple turbos.

It also makes me feel better that the whatever being unveiled in New York is some sort of "Sport" as that silhouette reminds of a hunchback Evoque. Maybe it will devolve per the previous "Defender" unveiling.

One kind of gets the feeling that the future is all about imagining the past, (heritage and all), but to actually build a vehicle that might get wet and dirty, well that is the past - hope not.

The direction just even the talk of dropping the Defender suggests, concerns me.

At the same time, I accept that it was probably the huge acceptance of the RR Sport that has kept the D3/D4 production line going for what now is it, going on ten years - pretty good I would say.

I just have trouble envisioning a strong off road capable vehicle without a frame and having 22" wheels - maybe I am getting old.

I'll be in the same camp bbyer. The D4 is a great vehicle but it wasn't exactly what I was after but it was the closest thing. The direction LR are taking the Discovery is away from what I like / want in a 4WD. I might be a candidate for the next gen Defender if it eventuates.

I lived for a number of years in Colorado and loved the design of the Honda Element. For those who are unfamiliar with it it is a re-bodied CRV with vinyl floors, water resistant seats and suicide second row doors. It was too small for my needs so finished up with a Honda Pilot.

Manufacturer are making it difficult to mechanically up spec a vehicle without up specing the interior.

I've had the D4 3 years and will probable keep it for 2 more ( end of the extended warranty), hopefully there's something on the market that ticks all my boxes by then.

Can't believe we haven't seen a D5 spy shot yet! (Excluding Freelander replacement)
Not sure if I like the luxo way it's supposed to be going as we have the RR brand for that. Too many luxury models. It would be great if it could come in at the same price as the D4 with all the off rd creds.
I hope my D2 lasts another year without any major issues otherwise it may be a good time to get a runout D4.

Article here on the new Freelander replacement - which is slated to be a "version" of the Discovery.

2015 Land Rover LR2 - Photo #1