Thread: Future Discovery Teaser

This is from their email out!
I quite like it, as long as you can fit a bull bar!
Obviously they will tone it down a bit and the interior, but I don't think the outside will change a lot.

2014 SUV - New Age of Discovery - Land Rover Discovery | The New Age of Discovery | Australia (English)

Originally Posted by rar110

I think you are right. The next defender will largely be a re-bodied disco 3/4, a bit like the RRS.

I'm guessing it will have straighter panels robot assembled, electric or rack & pinion steering, independent front & either solid or IRS, air suspension rear or front & rear, maybe two motor options with higher spec motor being a TDV6 (after it's dropped from D4 lineup), e-diff as standard and probably no auto option.

Under the bonnet it will be pretty similar to other models.

It will attempt to maintain the traditional look by having flatter wing tops than other models and v-shaped bonnet that doesn't quite cover the front mudguards.

I don't see a 130 continuing unless it's something like an Amorak.

Oooohhh... Yet more speculation.

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The front looks like a RR Sport while the side rear looks like an Isuzu wagon and the rear is a bit like a RAV4.
I don't actually mind it, but I do think it would be a pity if the higher rear roof is lowered so much, as its a Discovery signature.
Is it right there is to be a smaller Discovery to replace the Freelander?
Still nothing firm on a Defender. I get the impression LRs designers are finding it harder to design a Defender than a Discovery.
How can it be so hard? As others have said, design a stripped down workhorse version of the next Discovery and there's your Defender.


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I thought Evoque crossed with New RRS....

I don't mind how it looks either but I'm not sure its a Disco anymore. Not even sure that the Compomotive 18's and my butt ugly Oval Alloy roof racks would make it look as 'purposeful' as the current D4 does once adjusted for off-road/camping/touring use.

Looks like a Holden Captiva from the rear. Personally I think it looks Korean in design; OK for those who like Korean but I do not. I do love the unique style of the D4; it has a sense of purpose about it, with class as well.

Originally Posted by rufusking

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.

I'll happily take it off your hands in two years - so keep it in good nick

(won't be able to pay much though )

Butt ugly butt on the Disco 'Vision'.

Looks like a Ssangyong Stavic.

Surely they ought to keep the vertical tail lights and make the stepped roof a little more prominent.

I absolutely love it. My only wish is for two small items. The rear C pillar maybe straighten it up a little???? & It needs the step in the roof for the family continuation. It shrunk on the D3/4 hopefully it don't shrink any more

Not sure if this link will work but has a pic of the New Discovery & Virgin Galactic's Space ship on the USS Intrepid.
Apparently Land Rover & Virgin have teamed up.
Great stuff.
http://i1.cmail1.com/ei/y/C7/6DF/1D9...x_1.154256.jpg

Cheers