Jaguar Land Rover today launched the all-new Land Rover Discovery at an ex-showroom price of ₹88.06L. The New Discovery has updated brings a lot of changes in its design, interiors, connected tech, etc. The 7-seater SUV will be offered in two trim levels – Discovery and Discovery R and three variants – S, SE and HSE.
Official Statement
Rohit Suri, President and Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover India said, “The new Discovery while retaining Land Rover’s legendary breadth of capability, offers renewed levels of refinement, luxury and efficiency which make it the best full-size SUV for the outdoors and adventure-filled journeys with the family”.
Exterior Design
Though the New Discovery is similar to the outgoing version, the exteriors have been given a slight makeover. The first thing that will catch your eye is the new bumper with a redesigned grille and new side vents to give the SUV a dynamic appearance. The grille is flanked by signature Matrix LED headlights and DRLs. The front and rear get sweeping LED turn indicators giving the car a sophisticated appeal. The rear gets the signature LED lights as well joined by a gloss black panel with the trademark Discovery badging. The R-Dynamic version of the Discovery gets gloss-black grille, bumper and body cladding, alloy wheels, wing mirrors and the roof.
Interior Design
Once you enter the cabin, the new 11.4-inch HD infotainment screen will grab your attention. The Pivi Pro infotainment system is claimed to be faster and more intuitive than the outgoing model and supports OTA updates for the software. JLR has replaced the rotary knob with a more traditional gear selector. Behind the new chunky four-spoked steering wheel is a 12.3-inch interactive driver information display. Drivers can select to view a pair of conventional dials, a full-screen 3D navigation guidance or a combination of both depending on their preference. The aircon controls get new styling and touch controls. The aircon gets the Cabin Air ionisation feature with PM2.5 air filtration technology. It actively scans incoming air, measuring its quality and automatically uses advanced filters to reduce the level of allergens, toxins and harmful particulates in the cabin, enhancing driver wellbeing.
Powertrain
The New Discovery comes in three engine options, one diesel and two petrol. The 3.0 L in-line six diesel powertrain churns out 300 hp and 650 Nm torque while the 3.0 L in-line six petrol put out 360 hp and 500 Nm torque. Both these engines are complemented by a 48V mild-hybrid tech for enhanced fuel efficiency. There is also a lower-powered 2.0 L four-cylinder petrol engine that makes 300 hp and 400 Nm torque. All the engines are mated to an 8-speed automatic torque converter gearbox.
Features
The New Discovery is loaded to the brim with tech and features. We have listed some of the highlights below
- 11.4-inch Pivi Pro infotainment system
- Connected car tech with OTA updates
- 12.3-inch instrument cluster
- Meridian Sound system
- Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Wireless Charging
- AQI monitor and air filter
- 360-degree parking camera
- Clear-sight ground view camera
- Matrix LED headlamps
- Heads-up display
- Heated and cooled ventilated front seats with memory function
- Automatic headlamps and wipers
- Electrically foldable second and third row