Leisure Wheels – September 2019

GUIDE

74 SEPTEMBER 2019 leisurewheels.co.za

MODEL: Discovery 4

PRICE: R500 000

YEAR: 2014

MILEAGE: 90 000km

MODEL: Discovery 3

PRICE: R170 000

YEAR: 2009

MILEAGE: 190 000km

MORE THAN A

FACELIFT

Discovery 3

The Disco 3 represents the

biggest leap forward for

Discovery, apart from the

latest model.

It was immediately

identifiable as a Discovery

but aimed at the more

modern adventurer.

The traditional body-

on-frame was ditched for a

monocoque design, to which

Land Rover bolted a fully

independent air suspension and

two Jaguar engines – the first

time these two brands would

work together.

It was quite a lavish vehicle,

edging ever closer to Range

Discovery 4

From the outside, the Discovery

4 looked almost exactly like the

Discovery 3. Land Rover called

it a “modest style upgrade”,

which is the most on-the-nose

description in PR history.

Calling it a facelift, however,

would be a disservice to a

fantastic car.

Featuring more high-tech

features than ever before, the

Discovery 4 was equipped with

brand-new engines and an

even more advanced version of

Terrain Response. A Surround-

view camera system made its

debut, allowing drivers to see

360-degrees around the vehicle

from the infotainment screen

LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

THE CURRENT

BOSS

MODEL: All-new Discovery 5

PRICE: R998 900

YEAR: 2018

MILEAGE: 17 000km

all-New Discovery

Disco 5 was introduced in July

2017 which means enough

time has gone by to find a low-

mileage used example for a lot

less than the new car.

The new Discovery features

up to nine USB ports, six 12-

volt charging points and in-car

WiFi hotspot for eight devices.

All three seating rows are

available with heated seats –

heated and cooled in rows one

and two – while massage seats

are available for the driver and

front passenger. Auto access

height technology reduces

the ride height by up to

4cm as passengers prepare

TECH IS THE

WAY FORWARD

It’s modern interpretation

of the Discovery 1’s boxy

exterior is nearly as iconic,

as are the adventures this car

went on during its lifespan.

For reference, just Google

Kingsley Holgate.

The good news is that these

have become quite a bargain

recently. For around R500 000,

you can get a well looked

after example with a full

service history with less than

100 000km on the clock.

Rover territory. Interior niceties

included navigation and

Bluetooth connectivity.

The biggest leap forward was

the all-new Terrain Response

system. It was the first of its kind,

offering the driver the choice of

various driving modes depending

on conditions. The vehicle then

selected the right settings for said

conditions, which made driving

off-road as easy as falling out of

a tree.

to enter or exit the vehicle.

There’s not much to tell you

here that you can’t read in the

full story on page 24, but we will

say that it opened our eyes with

regard to this 4×4.

We weren’t terribly excited

about the vehicle but seeing

what it is capable of in 24 hours

was mighty impressive.

If it can take that, it will take

whatever you throw at it.