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Larger and much lighter where it counts, here’s the best glimpse yet of next-year’s Land Rover Discovery 5.
LOWER, longer, lighter, and way less boxy than before, the next Land Rover Discovery is set for a world premiere in Paris at the end of September.
Sprung wearing less camo than ever before, the much-anticipated replacement for the 13-year old current-generation model (dubbed “Discovery 4” but really just a facelift of 2003’s Mk3 version) won’t hit Australian dealerships before the middle of next year at the earliest, as pent-up demand for this series is reportedly very high around the world.
Whether punters will warm to the Solihull-built Discovery’s newfound sleekness is another matter. Gone are the geometric upright lines for a very Discovery Sport-esque silhouette, featuring a similar jutting nose cone, hockey-stick C-pillar, and blacked-out wrapround-style rear window treatment. Much of the look dates back to the Discovery Vision Concept unveiled at the New York International Auto Show more than two years ago.
What will lurk underneath that signature clamshell bonnet is up to conjecture, though modified versions of the long-serving 3.0-litre turbo-diesel and supercharged petrol V6s – all tied to an eight-speed automatic transmission – is the safest bet. We also believe it will utilise the box-fresh Jaguar/Land Rover Ingenium four-cylinder engine family, perhaps with a mild hybrid system to boost performance and economy.
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