Land Rover Discovery 2017 News

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.

Land Rover’s Discovery 5 will touch down on Australian dirt in July next year bringing with it a significant step up in the technology stakes.

In typical Discovery style storage throughout is excellent.The reduction in the SUV’s weight also means faster acceleration with the Td6 capable of sending the Discovery from 0-100km/h in 8.1 seconds – 1.3 seconds quicker than the previous TDV6-powered model.The weight loss means the Discovery can be powered by smaller engines and this fifth iteration will see the introduction of the two new Ingenium four-cylinders. The Td4 is a 132kW/430Nm 2.0-litre single turbo unit while the Sd4 is a twin-turbo version of the same engine making 177kW and 500Nm.Buyers can also get the optional Activity Key which is worn like a fitness band but will actually lock and unlock the SUV and is waterproof to 50m.The earlier versions of Discovery have really underpinned the success of Land Rover in Australia for decades, but it was time to update it.

The top end of town has snubbed next week's Paris motor show but the biggest auto event on the European calendar will have plenty of new sheet metal.

The most revealing teaser image yet of the new Land Rover Discovery has dropped ahead of the car’s reveal in Paris later this month.

The Freelander replacement is significantly bigger and uses the basic package from the city-focused Evoque, but with the emphasis on family use and off-road ability.This Carparazzi picture shows a prominent grille, sloping roof and a spoiler on the tailgate. 

The nose is getting a tweak with LED running lamps and a look that's closer to the all-new Range Rover and Sport, but it's the new engine - from Jaguar's F-Type sports car, and replacing the existing V8 - that's the big news for 2014.