Landmark, Graphite broadens LR Discovery appeal
Automakers of the Land Rover brand have continued to broaden the appeal of the Discovery with the launch of the Landmark and Graphite new special editions. New distinctive exterior design features to both editions enhance the design of the fourth generation Discovery, while unique interior touches to the Landmark bring more luxury and exclusivity.
These special editions give the Discovery even greater on-road presence than ever before. Available to order from the end of October, they will be seen on local roads from the first quarter of 2016.
Reacting on the new arrivals, Finbar McFall, Jaguar Land Rover product marketing director had this to say; “The appeal of the Land Rover Discovery has just got even greater. We have launched two new special editions – the Landmark and Graphite, which offer customers greater on-road presence and enhanced comfort to complement the Discovery’s existing versatility and capability attributes”.
The Discovery Landmark builds on the generous specification of the HSE derivative with new interior and exterior features that offer customers more premium and unique look and feel to their Discovery.
Exterior upgrade sees the addition of full-length roof rails in a bright finish that highlight the familiar stepped roof design of the Discovery. Distinctive black fender vents, grille and mirror caps complement silver bonnet and tailgate badges, alongside Landmark badging to the side and rear to further distinguish this model. 20-inch 5-split spoke alloy wheels complete the design.
Landmark is available in a limited range of five body colours, including Zanzibar, which has been exclusively reserved for the Landmark edition and is not available on any other Discovery. The other four available body colours are Waitomo Grey, Santorini Black, Yulong White and Indus Silver.
Enhancements to interior refinement come as standard inside the Landmark with the addition of Windsor Leather seats and the Extended Leather Pack throughout, furnishing the dashboard, door casings and fascia.
The interior is purposefully limited to three colourways – Ebony, Almond and Tan. The latter is offered for the first time ever in a Discovery, with Tan Windsor Leather Seats complemented by Ebony door casings and fascia and a Straight Grained Walnut veneer trim finisher.
Customers can choose from a selection of standard and optional steering wheels to complement the choice of veneer. This includes the Grand Black Lacquer or Straight Grained Walnut Wood and Leather steering wheel.
The Graphite builds on the success of the Black Pack and introduces a modern and distinctive look to the model range with striking finishes. A grey Graphite finish to the fender vents and grille, which also sports a glossy black and lighter grey frame, blend with existing grey highlights appointed to the door handles and the Discovery badging to the bonnet and tailgate. Exclusive to the Graphite is the 19-inch 7-split spoke alloy wheel in a high gloss dark grey as standard. The customer can choose between a spectrum of nine body colours and three interior colourways.
On areas of efficient technologies, the acclaimed Terrain Response and Hill Descent Control drive technologies ensure optimal and responsive driving across any terrain as standard. Add in the choice of optional Wade Sensing technology to alert the driver to deep water, and the Discovery is equipped to tackle whatever path the customer decides to travel.
Land Rover Discovery has been at the top of the Caravan Club judging panel’s list of capable towing vehicles consistently for the last nine years in the UK, recently scooping three top honours, including overall winner.
Safety and security options like Blind Spot Monitoring, Closing Vehicle Sensing and Reverse Traffic Detection, offer the driver further assistance when out on the road.
A full 7-seater with stadium seating and 2600-litre stowage capacity, the Discovery can be reconfigured and equipped to fit seamlessly into the changing lifestyle of its owner. Its versatile interior with variable seating and a range of essential hard-wearing and practical accessories, ensure everyone travels in premium class comfort without compromise. The split tailgate and height adjustable air suspension are an added bonus for easier loading and unloading.
Discovery continues to drive power and all-terrain capability with both diesel and petrol engine options matched with the refined ZF 8-speed automatic transmission. The 3.0-litre V6 Supercharged petrol engine, generates250kW@6 500rpm, with 450Nm of torque, and combined CO2 emissions from285g/km. Fuel consumption stands at 12.0 l/100km.
The diesel-powered 183kW 3.0-litre SDV6 offers 600Nm of torque, delivering 8.8l/100km and a CO2 figure from 230g/km on a combined cycle. The vehicle retains its position as the ultimate vehicle for all-terrain capability and versatility, with over 1,160,000 retail sales worldwide and 225 international awards since its launch in 1989.
MIKE OCHONMA