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Land Rover introduced the all-new Discovery back in 2017. For some reason, this particular combo of heritage and modern design hasn't been well received, and the company is now developing a mid-life facelift, which could be out toward the end of the year.
To be fair, Land Rover would have likely updated the Discovery anyway. Automotive industry standards dictate that almost every model must have a facelift to keep customers interested halfway through a life cycle. But the UK SUV company is bleeding money and might have wanted to evade this bullet.
The 2021 Discovery prototype is camouflaged from the windows down. We can already see changes to the front bumper that bring it in line with the smaller Discovery Sport and the posh Evoque. There's nothing going on at the back. However, Land Rover has a habit of adding new features, like the grille and LEDs, as testing advances.
We honestly feel that no matter what they do, this generation will never live up to its predecessor, which resembled a more rugged, slightly more inexpensive Range Rover.
The interior will gain new toys that are already accessible on other SUVs. Expect more assistance features, a kind of augmented reality navigation, and the ClearSight rear-view mirror screen.
Of course, the real innovations will happen under the hood. It's pretty clear that the 2.0-liter models such as the TD4 and SD4 (names will change) will be updated to MHEV technology. This will allow the cumbersome family vehicle to coast with the engine shut off, saving some fuel.
Of course, Jaguar and Land Rover have developed new powertrains, but we don't yet know if they will fit. For example, as of March 2019, the RR Sport is available with a 3.0-liter straight-six engine. This configuration is eventually expected to replace even the V8 diesel. This practically severs the last link to the Ford era that officially ended in 2008.
The 2021 Discovery prototype is camouflaged from the windows down. We can already see changes to the front bumper that bring it in line with the smaller Discovery Sport and the posh Evoque. There's nothing going on at the back. However, Land Rover has a habit of adding new features, like the grille and LEDs, as testing advances.
We honestly feel that no matter what they do, this generation will never live up to its predecessor, which resembled a more rugged, slightly more inexpensive Range Rover.
The interior will gain new toys that are already accessible on other SUVs. Expect more assistance features, a kind of augmented reality navigation, and the ClearSight rear-view mirror screen.
Of course, the real innovations will happen under the hood. It's pretty clear that the 2.0-liter models such as the TD4 and SD4 (names will change) will be updated to MHEV technology. This will allow the cumbersome family vehicle to coast with the engine shut off, saving some fuel.
Of course, Jaguar and Land Rover have developed new powertrains, but we don't yet know if they will fit. For example, as of March 2019, the RR Sport is available with a 3.0-liter straight-six engine. This configuration is eventually expected to replace even the V8 diesel. This practically severs the last link to the Ford era that officially ended in 2008.
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