The
fifth-gen Land Rover Discovery has now received a
few upgrades. The first one is the introduction of a 3.0-liter diesel burner,
which pushes out 306 PS and 700 Nm of torque. When
powered by this unit, which is available with the SE, HSE and HSE Luxury
grades, the Discovery sprints to 96 km/h in 7.0 seconds and maxes out at 209 km/h.
The average fuel consumption announced by the car
manufacturer is 36.2 UK mpg (7.8 l/100 km / 30.1 US mpg), and CO2 emissions
stop at 205 g/km. Land Rover says the SDV6 engine features twin turbochargers,
a revised intake system with twin intercoolers, an eight-nozzle injector
design, and a diesel particulate filter. In this flavor, the SUV has a towing
capacity of 3,500 kg.
Collins is referring to the Clear Exit Monitor that
now equips the Land Rover Discovery. The feature alerts the driver of potential
hazards closing in from behind, flashing a warning light on the door and
alerting occupants. Also, the adaptive cruise control now includes stop&go,
thus making the daily commute more pleasant.
The British firm has already started taking orders
for the Land Rover Discovery SDV6, which starts from £ 57,005 (US$ 76,240) in the
UK, or £ 9,380 (US$ 12,545) more than the SD4 diesel.
