2017 Land Rover Discovery Spied Losing Boxy Design
The 2017 Land Rover Discovery has been spied testing in Germany.
Although the prototype is heavily camouflaged, our spy photographers can make out that it is the all-new Land Rover Discovery based on its shape and size. Thanks to a new aluminum platform, the next-generation model will shed quite a bit of weight and it appears that the British automaker is rounding out some edges, giving the Discovery a more modern and less boxy design.
Expect the new Discovery to maintain its off-road prowess while the interior will get more elegant with higher quality materials and new technology. In recent months, Jaguar Land Rover has shown off quite a bit of fancy technology including a laser head-up display and even a new “transparent hood” that displays what’s underneath the vehicle by using a head-up display and a front mounted camera.
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Engine choices will be varied as Jaguar Land Rover now has a wide array of powerplants to choose from including standard gasoline engines, diesels and hybrids.
The luxury SUV will debut sometime next year and will be the second member of Land Rover’s new Discovery family of leisure models, following the compact Discovery Sport. The Land Rover Discovery will replace the LR4 nameplate in North America.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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