Next-Generation Land Rover Discovery India Launch Details Revealed; Bookings Open

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) is all set to launch the new-generation Land Rover Discovery in India on August 9, 2017.

The bookings for the new Land Rover Discovery have begun with dealers accepting Rs 3 lakh as token amount as per Carandbike.

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The Land Rover Discovery is a full-size SUV with a 7-seater layout. The upcoming Discovery is the third-generation model, though there have been five versions since its introduction back in 1989.

The SUV is based on JLR's latest light full-size SUV architecture; the new-generation Discovery is expected to be more comfortable, lighter, faster and more capable than the previous model. The next-generation Discovery is 480kg lighter, and it sits on an aluminium monocoque chassis making the SUV stiffer and lighter compared to the previous generation.

The new Land Rover Discovery boasts a host of features such as the Intelligent Seat Fold technology which allows passengers to reconfigure the second- and the third-row seats with controls at the rear of the SUV, the central touchscreen as well as through a smartphone app part of the InControl Touch Pro Services.

Other features include the InControl Touch Pro infotainment system, 14-speaker Meridian digital surround system, four 12V charging points among others.

Powering the new Land Rover Discovery is a supercharged petrol 3-litre V6 engine churning out 335bhp and 450Nm of torque. There is also a 3-litre six-cylinder diesel motor which produces 254bhp and 600Nm of torque. While the latter will be powering the Td6 variant, the former will power the Si6 variant.

Prices for the next-gen Discovery is expected to be in the range of Rs 1 crore and will rival the likes of Audi Q7, Mercedes-Benz GLS, and the Volvo XC90.

DriveSpark Thinks!

The new Land Rover Discovery is lighter and thereby will be efficient and powerful compared to the previous generation. We expect the new-generation Land Rover Discovery to be agile and powerful.