Thread: Discovery 5

Originally Posted by SBD4

This follows on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73D41eLN7wA

I hope they're testing it offroad! (What a novel idea!)

The styling and feature set hasn't won me over. They've taken away so many of the utility features and added more (subjective) "style" and ability to drive fast around the track. That's not what I want in a 4wd!

Originally Posted by jonesy63

I hope they're testing it offroad! ..... ability to drive fast around the track.

Rob, I've seen similar videos of the D3 back in the day going around the ring.
I assume this type of testing is required for compliance, road holding safety, etc.

One of the impressive things about the D3/D4 to me is it's capability both on-road and off-road and I'm hopeful that the D5 will be a continuance of that.
Anyway, video of off-road testing would be much easier to keep under wraps by staying on private land.
Although, how do they test ability to handle harsh desert/corrugations/etc ? If they brought one out here someone would see it, so don't know.

Having said all that, I agree that some styling decisions could lead to reduced load carrying capability or general visibility. And minimum wheel size remains a concern.

Cheers,
Scott

Many manufacturers,even some European now have a 5 yr warranty,some 150k,others 200k,I wonder if they will go there?

Somehow I doubt it,in fact for a bit of trivia they were(LR) one of the last to go to the three year/100 k warranty which is standard today.Actually the first of the D2 model had a 2 yr 60k warranty.

The tyres certainly look like they have some sidewall
V6???? I thought they were an inginum L6.
Andrew

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

The tyres certainly look like they have some sidewall
V6???? I thought they were an inginum L6.
Andrew

They are probably a 31" tyre compared the the D4's 30" - so a 245/60R20 will have a 147mm sidewall - 255/55R19 has 140mm sidewall

Didn't know that about D2. My 01 had a 100k 3 year warranty. I did 120k in that 3 yr period and all they had to do was change the front Springs that had sagged and fix the seat pad where a spring was getting a bit excited and pokey. Cheers

Originally Posted by LandyAndy

The tyres certainly look like they have some sidewall
V6???? I thought they were an inginum L6.
Andrew

I believe LR have gone to the straight 6.

http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/ne...C3%BCrburgring


According to this article, the diesel engine on release will be an updated version of the current 3.0-litre SDV6 diesel.

"Later in the Discovery's life, engines from the Ingenium family could find their way into the car, either in current four-cylinder form with mild hybrid systems, or in V6 guise, if JLR further develops the new modular engine technology, as is widely expected."

Can't see any mention of a straight 6 diesel.