July 24, 2017: It’s been a while since Land Rover’s all-new Discovery showed up on the brand’s Indian website. Now, though, the time for speculation ends as we finally have an official confirmation that the SUV will go on sale during the festive season this year.
Revealed at the Paris Motor Show in 2016, the new Discovery gets a host of new features but the headline is its weight loss. Employing an aluminium-intensive construction, the SUV is nearly half a ton lighter than its predecessor. The new model uses a monocoque chassis and will seat 7 occupants.
The new Land Rover Discovery’s package includes full-LED headlights, a 10-inch ‘inControl Touch Pro’ infotainment screen paired with a 10-speaker Meridian sound system, leather upholstery and heated seats for all 3 rows.
The Discovery diesel and petrol are likely to use 3.0-litre, 6-cylinder engines. The TD6 diesel engine makes 258PS of power and 600Nm of torque, while the Si6 petrol engine makes 340PS and 450Nm of torque. Both engines will come paired with an 8-speed automatic gearbox. As per our sources, the SUV will be offered in three variants – S, SE and HSE, with prices likely to start around Rs 70 lakh and going up to around Rs 90 lakh.
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