Land Rover is celebrating 35 years of the Discovery with a special edition.
Sitting at the top of the range, the 35th Anniversary Edition features a D350 mild-hybrid diesel for the first time.
The 3.0-litre Ingenium six-cylinder diesel produces 257kW of power and 700Nm of torque, helping the D350 to accelerate from 0-100km in 6.3 seconds — five-tenths of a second quicker than the previous D300.
Claimed fuel consumption is 7.8L/100km (NEDC).
Since its launch in 1989 at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Discovery has been at the forefront of seven-seat family SUVs, combining innovation with space and practicality.
Its family-friendly stepped roofline has become a Discovery hallmark, creating a distinctive silhouette.
Safety and capability have been at the heart of its design.
In 1998, it introduced industry-first Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE), using electronically controlled anti-roll bars to reduce body roll.
A year later, it became the first SUV to introduce twin airbags for front seat passengers, while JLR’s Terrain Response technology made its pioneering debut on Discovery in 2004.
Its reputation as an SUV that is both a highly versatile and capable is well established.
Discovery has proven itself in operations with the Austrian Red Cross which took delivery of a specially adapted Discovery Emergency Response Vehicle in 2018.
Its effortless capability was showcased when a production specification model pulled a 110-tonne road train for 16km in the Australian Outback in 2017.
Based on the popular Dynamic SE model, exterior enhancements include XXXV Anniversary Edition badging, black roof rails and privacy glass.
The cabin is enhanced with ebony grained leather, 18-way heated electric seats with captain’s armrests and driver seat memory grained leather seats, 60:40 heated electric folding second row seats.
Convenience and comfort features inside include Head-up Display, Wi-Fi enabled with data plan₂, click and go integrated seat-back system, wireless device charging with wireless Apple Carplay and wireless Android Auto, a front cooler compartment, four-zone climate control and Secure Tracker Pro.
The 35th Anniversary Edition boasts a maximum tow capacity of 3500kg and comes standard with the towing pack, which includes both the Tow hitch receiver and Advanced Tow Assist which takes the stress out of difficult reversing manoeuvres.
Buyers are able to specify the optional Advanced Off-Road Pack, which includes Twin speed transfer box (high/low range), All Terrain Progress Control (ATPC), Terrain Response 2, Configurable Terrain Response, and an Active Locking Differential.
The 35th Anniversary Edition joins the S, Dynamic SE, Dynamic HSE models in the line-up, priced from $133,176 plus on road costs.
It will be available in Varesine Blue, Fuji White and Charente Grey.
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