Land Rover has unveiled the updated 2014 Discovery, which will go on sale in the UK in November.
Land Rover has unveiled the updated 2014 Discovery, which will go on sale in the UK in November. The 2014 Discovery gets updates like a new V6 engine, refreshed styling and improved technology.
The 2014 Discovery gets a new face in addition to a few other exterior updates. A new front grille, new front bumper, new headlamp design, new daytime running lights with a distinctive LED signature, plus two new alloy wheel designs, further enhance the Discovery’s appearance. The refreshed exterior design for 2014 also incorporates a change of identity for the vehicle in many markets. For the first time ever, the name ‘Discovery’ name replaces ‘Land Rover’ on the bonnet and the number 4 will be removed from the tailgate leaving just the word “Discovery.”
The previous 5.0L V8 engine has now been replaced with a new 3.0L supercharged V6 with stop-start technology that is mated to an eight-speed ZF transmission. The 335 horsepower engine accelerates the Discovery from 0-62 mph in 8.1 seconds with a top speed 121 mph. A 3.0L diesel engine is also available.
The 2014 Discovery also gets a new range of driver assistance, comfort and safety features including: Wade Sensing (a technology unique to Land Rover), Blind Spot Monitoring, Closing Vehicle Sensing, Reverse Traffic Detection and T-junction Cameras.
Source: Land Rover
