Thread: Oh no, is this a sign of things to come

Originally Posted by Barefoot Dave

Lighter chassis, greater torque and manufacturer average emissions/ consumption requirements. People will just have to drive it like a landrover not a yank power monster

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And here was me about to question whether there would be a next version of Discovery.

With the Disco Sport and then two models about the same size (Rangie and Disco) I wondered if JLR might kill off one of these and consolidate.

Mechanically they are so close, it is really only the shape and trim levels that set them apart from one another, a Range Rover at Discovery price might lure people that way was what I was thinking, apparently incorrectly.

Ah well, can't be right all the time but just once would be great!

Originally Posted by nismine01

And here was me about to question whether there would be a next version of Discovery.

With the Disco Sport and then two models about the same size (Rangie and Disco) I wondered if JLR might kill off one of these and consolidate.

Mechanically they are so close, it is really only the shape and trim levels that set them apart from one another, a Range Rover at Discovery price might lure people that way was what I was thinking, apparently incorrectly.

Ah well, can't be right all the time but just once would be great!

Disco Sport is simply the replacement for the Freelander - has no low range

The brand consolidation happened below Discovery... with the Freelander name disappearing

Still a big difference between Disco Sport and real Disco.... just like there is a big difference between a RRS and a FFRR

The brand consolidation happened with the end of Defender.

You're correct, now every model is basically the same.

Sad to say Discovery is finished too. ... Not much difference btw Disco and Disco Sport that I can see. ..they're all just baby Range Rovers now.

Recent non-sensical gibberish from Jaguar Land Rover Australia boss Matthew Wiesner who told motoring.com.au...
"Discovery will take a more premium space and it's evolved into what Discovery is in its next life," he said. ..."It will still be a Discovery, it will still do the things a Discovery must have, it will still have the capability, the space, the family orientation. But it will also have a broader appeal from a premium point of view."

Translates as a more expensive homogenisation of all things Land Rover into a purely luxury brand of vehicles which essentially all fill the same city centric luxury SUV market. They even all look the same like a set of babushca dolls.

Broader appeal from a premium point of view? Is that even possible?

A few things to consider:

1) every new model released by Landrover has
a) been preceded with the "it's the end of the line / heritage / essence" sentiment;
b) been an improvement on the predecessor

2) A Discovery is what you make it...it can be a shopping trolley, school kids taxi, luxury sedan, touring vehicle or off roader to varying degrees of competence depending on what you want and where you go.

The new vehicle range will instantly appeal to some, will grow on others, and will never appeal to the rest.

I love my D4; but have no doubt the D5 will be an improvement "in most areas" (the loss of a split tailgate is a personal disappointment).

Only time will tell.....and if not the current D4s will be around for a while !!!

Cheers