RE: New Land Rover Discovery teaser

[markh450]

RSK21 said:

markh450 said:

I have a disco 4 HSE which I use as intended, towing boats, cars, bikes, caravans, occasional trip for work down a quarry and the messiest of all transporting kids. I regularly have the rear seats down and the MTB in the back. Everything is covered in seat covers / boot covers.

Can't say I am at all taken with this new one so far. between myself and my father we have owned (all from new) 4 P38 range rovers, 3 L322 range rovers, 3 older shape range rover sports, 1 new shape, 1 disco 3 and 1 disco 4. + numerous old series landrovers and defenders.

Following good experience of all of the above, the feature I most desire for all of the above is the ability for the electronic functions to continue functioning. I'm sorry but all this tech just fills me with dread.

An automatic seat fold function is no use without an automatic 'remove the crusty old kids sandwiches/ plastic toys, sticky sweets etc etc from said seat before squashing' function.

I hope to be proved wrong but at the mo a nearly new disco 4 landmark is looking favourite for me until the new defender comes out which will be hopefully more like the original disco 3 / 4.

I think landrover are missing the point, their cars have been successful because they are solid off road vehicles at heart with an exceptional luxury makeover. This new disco appears to be a luxury vehicle at heart trying its best to appear rough and tough. Though maybe that's a reflection on the new target audience??

Devils advocate question I appreciate but why did you choose the HSE over the GS ?

As for app controlled seats I'm assuming they will be an option rather than standard fit.

Elsewhere on he D5 front it has been reported that there is more storage and nooks and crannies than on any previous iteration and the two additional clips released and now featured on PH would seem to show the vehicle being very heavily pitched at the practical, adventuring family, so I'm not sure the latest version will be appealing to different audiences than the D4.

Edited by RSK21 on Friday 16th September 13:56

I know where your coning from ref hse choice! i like a sunroof and leather seats are easier to keep clean, but still I think that struck the right balance between utility and luxury (obviously more of the latter). Suppose we will have to wait and see, less easily damaged interior materials and a black headlining Option rather than the cream / white standard would be good!