Land Rover Discovery News

Land Rover has hinted at a radical direction change for its next-generation Discovery SUV. The Discovery has been experiencing a sales downturn in Australia, which reflects a global trend for the previously popular name. The Discovery has found itself in a changing environment, which has contributed to the fact it has sold the least number of units in Australia out of any model in the Land Rover lineup so far this year.The Defender SUV's successful introduction in 2021 has seen it become a big seller. It has arguably come at the expense of other models, such as the Discovery, but a spokesperson for Land Rover Australia said there remained separate customer bases for the Defender and the Discovery.  SUV alternatives have blown out in the past few years as well, with rivals introducing cheaper and similarly specified vehicles. Freelander is likely to be a direct rival for the Discovery, adding to its mounting task to recapture sales. Jaguar Land Rover Chief Executive Officer P.B. Balaji has confirmed the brand will take drastic action to rectify the model's decline. “Discovery is very much part of our ‘House of Brands’. an important part of our offering to the customers, and where the customer is able to access the brand, and the entire JLR franchise, at much more affordable prices,” Balaji told United Kingdom outlet Auto Express.“At the same time, it needs to be uniquely differentiated. Some customers have indeed migrated to a Defender. 
And therefore, that is the work that we are currently on to.“You should expect to hear from us, future plans on Discovery, sooner rather than later. We are as committed to the Discovery as any of our other brands.”The Discovery will also have to fight off competition from the incoming Chery sub-brand Freelander Down Under, which is part of a joint venture between JLR and Chery. It is unclear when this new Discovery model will be announced, but it appears to be one of Land Rover’s immediate priorities. A spokesperson for Land Rover said they could not confirm any details about the new Discovery model in the works or its potential arrival in Australia. The Discovery is currently in Australia as a petrol-only model, starting from $73,595 (before on-road costs), making it the cheapest model in the brand’s lineup. It is mainly powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, producing up to 184kW and 365Nm, but there is a limited edition version of the car, which comes with a 3.0-litre twin-turbo V6.

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Created by Jaguar Land Rover’s skunkworks department, Special Vehicles Operations (SVO), the Land Rover Discovery SVX and Range Rover SV Coupe have been cancelled.Due to a lack of resources within the SVO company and multi-$billion losses in the fourth quarter of 2018, both super niche products have been canned, leaving those dreaming of a high performance off-road Discovery and super luxurious coupe Range Rover disappointed.Revealed at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Discovery SVX was due to be on sale in Australia by late 2018.It was powered by a 386kW/625Nm supercharged petrol 5.0-litre V8 engine, and featured many off-road aids, including larger wheels with off-road tyres, a suspension lift kit, active hydraulic roll control and active centre and electronic rear locking differentials.On the other hand, the Range Rover SV Coupe was a super luxurious version of the Range Rover due to cost upwards of $500,000 in Australia and only a small number of units were destined to arrive locally.Featuring a redesigned body with three doors instead of the usual five, as well as a four-seat layout with second row captain’s chairs, the SV Coupe was to be positioned as the most luxurious Range Rover ever produced.Speaking about the decision to cut the Range Rover SV Coupe from production, the company said: “We have taken the difficult decision to inform our customers that the Range Rover SV Coupé will not proceed into production. Instead, Land Rover is focusing its resources and investment on the next generation of world-class products.“With exciting plans for electrification, enhanced craftsmanship, innovation and technology we are working to ensure that we continue to offer our customers a choice of world leading SUVs.Jaguar Land Rover posted a AUD$6.2 billion loss for the fourth quarter of 2018, thanks to lower demand for diesel engines and sluggish sales in China. The company plans to slash around 10 percent of its workforce, as well as slash products such as the Discovery SVX and Range Rover SV Coupe, to help stem the cash loss. Both SVO-developed products were set to be on sale in Australia by now, with pricing expected to start at around $200,000 for the Discovery SVX and $500,000 for the Range Rover SV Coupe.

Land Rover’s skunk works department, Special Vehicle Operations (SVO), has wheeled out one of its most explosive creations with a 386kW supercharged V8 Discovery.

The Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) has issued the new-generation Land Rover Discovery a five-star crash safety rating ahead of its local launch next month.

Land Rover will revitalise its Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque range in Australia this year with a new in-house 'Ingenium' petrol engine line-up and a high-performance diesel variant.