The current shape Land Rover Discovery (called LR3 from 2004 to 2008, LR4 from 2009 onwards in North America), has been around since 2004. That’s nine years in which the now Indian-owned, UK-based off-road and luxury specialist has tried to keep it fresh, kind-of like Volvo has been doing with the XC90.
Now, LR has done it again, facelifting the Discovery for the 2014 model-year, and while it is only skin-deep, it brings the big Disco’ in line with the rest of the range, from a visual standpoint.
The biggest changes have been operated at the front, where we have new headlights that follow the trend set by the new Range Rover and feature LEDs, as well as different badges too. For instance, the engine variant will no longer be shown on the tailgate, moved instead on both of the front doors, in ingot form. Also gone is the “Land Rover” name that used to be found on the bonnet lip. Now, it has been replaced with “Discovery,” while at the back, the “4” from “Discovery 4” has also been dropped.
Aside from these changes, the Discovery soldiers on pretty much unchanged, with the exception of some extra technology. It gets Wade Sensing for crossing rivers, Blind Spot Monitoring which is a must on a vehicle this massive, Closing Vehicle Sensing, Reverse Traffic Detection and T-junction Cameras, as well as a premium Meridian audio system which can be had with a total of 17 speakers.
The updated model is available for order now, with deliveries poised to begin at the middle of November, and may be shown at the Frankfurt motor show in a few days’ time, though the official press release contains no information about it – it makes logical sense, so it’s worth a mention.
By Andrei Nedelea
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