Thread: Disco 5 spy pics...

Have a look at this link,seems to have smaller rims.

Maybe the spare tyre sits differently to make room for a larger fuel tank



2018 Land Rover Discovery, Danger Of Replica Wheels, 2015 F1 Title Declared: Today

Much better than the 23" wheels on the concept vehicle they showed!

The aluminum construction should give it a couple of hundred kilos back in load capacity if the rangies are anything to go by.

tiny windows,,

I hope they do justice to the discovery name. My first impressions are it doesnt look like something I would buy for touring. Lets see how it finishes up.

But based on looks alone it's a thumbs down from me.

We were never going to get another box on wheels so with that in mind I think it looks ok. Assuming they'll be keeping that same silhouette for the next decade it had to fall more in line with the new LR styling approach. More of a stepped roof would be nice though!

Shouldn't be a hard to make existing Disco fan's like it though... lose 400kg, tweak the brakes to make a base model with 18" wheels, and design a proper tow hitch which it kind of looks like they've done in the pics. With the rest of the car just as good as the current one that'd be enough to sign me up.

I reckon a steel chassis that the body sits on last much longer when towing.

The weight loss is great, but when you add over 2 tonne via towing something, the strength and longevity issues can still outweigh (pun intended) loosing weight.

Do some research into the strength of hydro forming - I believe this new vehicle will be far stronger than the current Steel chassis version.

If a monocoque sedan can happily pull 2.5t with the right tow pack without issue then this new unit will no doubt be well within capability and longevity.

What really needs to happen is for a mandate on towing and manufacturers to produce vans from composites etc and work towards a lower ATM limit... Something like emissions levels... By 2017 for example no caravan to exceed 3000kg ATM etc..

(With composites and modern techniques there's no reason for modern Vans to weigh more than 2750kg at even the larger limits.)