2020 Land Rover Discovery

The Land Rover Discovery is a storied name in the British automaker’s lineup. After going on hiatus in the 2005 model year the Discovery badge returns as a seven-seat sport-utility vehicle. The Discovery’s profile will be foreign to people familiar with the name. Land Rover ditched the brick-in-the-wind shape of earlier generations for a smoother shape that cuts a cleaner hole through the air. It’s a contemporary shape that is friendly to look at on the streets. Inside the cabin is plush and upright. The horizontally themed dash is punctuated by a widescreen-ratio touchscreen for infotainment and a similarly wide center console. Base Discoveries are powered by a 3.0-liter supercharged V-6 that makes 340 horsepower. Those seeking a bit more torque can opt for the optional 3.0-liter turbodiesel V-6 with 254 horsepower. No matter the engine power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission. In its most efficient form which is with the turbodiesel engine the EPA says the Discovery is capable of fuel economy in the mid 20s. The Discovery comes with standard active safety tech including automatic emergency braking active lane control and blind-spot monitors. Adaptive cruise control is available.  Priced from the low $50 000s the Discovery comes standard with power features dual-pane fixed sunroofs leather seats dual-zone climate control and a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Options include air suspension heated rear seats three rows of seats upgraded leather and low-range transfer case.

Your Land Rover Discovery can go virtually anywhere—and you’ll still be connected. Every Discovery comes with Land Rover’s InControl Touch Pro infotainment system. Use your voice to make calls get directions change radio stations and more. There’s also a 4G Wi-Fi hotspot. Get real-time traffic information see a street-level view of your destination find the nearest gas station and more. Choose from three audio systems including an 825-Watt Meridian Digital Surround Sound system with Trifeld technology. The Land Rover Discovery. Get away without leaving civilization behind.

Every Land Rover Discovery comes with a wide-ranging set of safety features. Like a comprehensive supplemental restraint system and Dynamic Stability Control. Didn’t see that last speed limit sign? Don’t worry available Traffic Sign Recognition did. The system’s Adaptive Speed Limiter even uses map data from the available navigation system to help keep you travelling at legal speeds. Sometimes people sneak up beside you on the freeway—just as you’re about to change lanes. Available Blind Spot Assist helps you avoid trouble. Stay safe in a Land Rover Discovery.

With features like All-Terrain Progress Control Terrain Response and Hill Descent Control the Discovery is a supremely capable off-roader. It doesn’t just have all-wheel drive. It has permanent four-wheel drive. Choose from a three-liter supercharged V-6 gas engine or a three-liter turbocharged diesel V-6. Both use an eight-speed automatic transmission with steering-wheel-mounted paddle shifters. Tow over 8 000 pounds and do so easily thanks to standard features like Trailer Stability Assist. And the available Advanced Tow Assist system makes backing up a trailer as easy as turning a knob.