It was only a matter of time before Land Rover presented the facelifted 2021 Discovery and that time has arrived. The 2021 Discovery follows the same recipe with JLR’s other facelifted models, featuring small design revisions, a healthy dose of modern tech, and an upgrade to the latest and more fuel-efficient powertrains.
The exterior look of the 2021 Discovery
has been refreshed with new LED headlights and taillights that now feature
animated indicators, new bumpers, and the addition of a new R-Dynamic trim that
brings a range of unique elements both inside and outside.
The highlight of the 2021 Discovery’s
seven-seat interior is of course the adoption of the latest Pivi Pro
infotainment system, which is housed on a redesigned dashboard and operates
through a larger, 11.4-inch touchscreen display. Land Rover claims that the new
infotainment system is much more responsive than the previous one thanks to
features like the built-in back-up battery which shortens booting times, while
the interface is more intuitive. The system also features over-the-air updates,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and can be combined with the configurable
12.3-inch digital instrument cluster. Other new cabin features include a Cabin
Air Ionization with PM2.5 air filtration technology, wireless charging with
signal boosting technology, and a new-look steering wheel and gear selector.
EU-spec models benefit from Land Rover’s
latest range of 48-volt mild-hybrid petrol and diesel engines, including three
new 3.0-liter six-cylinder options: the D250 diesel offers 245 HP and 570 Nm of torque, the D300 diesel produces 295 HP and 650 Nm of torque, while the petrol P360 comes with 355 HP and 500 Nm of peak torque. In North America, the 2021 Disco will be
offered with a pair of gasoline engines: a base 2.0-liter turbocharged
four-cylinder with 296 HP and the mild-hybrid 3.0-liter straight-six unit with
355 HP.
All 2021 Discovery models powered by a
six-cylinder engine in Europe will come equipped with air suspension as
standard, while adaptive dampers will be fitted to all models across the range.
The new Discovery also features Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 system, which
can be upgraded to the (optional) Configurable Terrain Response.
Prices for the new 2021 Land Rover
Discovery start from £ 53,655 in the UK and from US$ 53,900 in the USA.
