When is the new Discovery (5?) expected ?

[Doshy]

Any one have an idea when the new one is due for release?
Thanks.

[Biscuit Bus]

No time soon, the current platform will run out in 2016. No sign of a replacement at the moment.

[The Genuflectee]

I would say the lack of news about a new Discovery is conspicuous by its absence given that so much is revealed in advance about their other models e.g. DC100. I think it may be doomed or merged in with a 7 seater more upmarket Freelander.

No doubt there'll be some LR insider who'll come in and tell us nothing except that he or she knows but can't say. That'll be useful.

[LHD]

Reading between the lines the Freelander replacement is next.

No official word on Discovery replacement at all.

[camel_landy]

You're assuming there's going to be a Disco 5??!!??

M

[Doshy]

camel_landy said:

You're assuming there's going to be a Disco 5??!!??

M

Well they've already turned out a few versions over many years and there are loads of them about, so I assume they will keep it going like they have with the RR sport ?

[Nice But Dim]

I was at a LR prototype customer event recent in which had what I had to presume was the new Freelander present - but got the impression that it was still some way off full production

[The Genuflectee]

camel_landy said:

You're assuming there's going to be a Disco 5??!!??

M

See my comment above about a LR insider that comes in and says nothing useful. This is him presumably.

[Triple7]

I need a new Freelander please, ASAP. Bigger than the current one, sexier & with electric-hybrid drive.

Thx

[agent006]

camel_landy said:

You're assuming there's going to be a Disco 5??!!??

M

Show us any car manufacturer that's reducing its lineup. Niche is the way; if it sells, make it.

[TigerS6]

Nice But Dim said:

I was at a LR prototype customer event recent in which had what I had to presume was the new Freelander present - but got the impression that it was still some way off full production

Were you part of the group filling in the 'tablets'? or part of the focus group?

[A.J.M]

The next Freelander will be next to be revealed.

We have had 2 new Range Rover's, and the Defender replacement is anyone's guess really.

The Discovery is a hugely selling model and LR would be mad to not replace it with a new one.

It will happen, give it a few year's but it will happen.

[Nice But Dim]

TigerS6 said:

ere you part of the group filling in the 'tablets'? or part of the focus group?

I was doing the tablet thing and tbh was very bored by the end! and you ?

[TigerS6]

Nice But Dim said:

I was doing the tablet thing and tbh was very bored by the end! and you ?

I did the focus group, which was really very interesting.
We were however told what that new car was... it was not the new freelander, although that is exactly what I thought it looked like. (nor was it a disco 5)

[Nice But Dim]

TigerS6 said:

Nice But Dim said:

I was doing the tablet thing and tbh was very bored by the end! and you ?

I did the focus group, which was really very interesting.
We were however told what that new car was... it was not the new freelander, although that is exactly what I thought it looked like. (nor was it a disco 5)

wierd... I was sure it was the new Freelander. It sure wasnt the new RRS. And wasnt a longwheel base Evoque

i will send you a Pm

[David87]

There's a MY14 facelift coming to the Discovery 4 in September (new lights with LED DRL, new wing mirrors etc.) so expect it to run for a couple of years after that. I guess they'll then produce an all-new Discovery 5 on the same platform as the L405 and L494 Range Rovers. I did a search and the link below seems to support my guesswork:

http://www.worldcarfans.com/113040356098/future-la...

Some information on the Discovery 4 facelift: http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/Secret-new-cars/Searc...

Edited by David87 on Wednesday 17th April 22:13

[bigfatnick]

This was published last year (November)and it seemed to at least get the range rover sport correct.



I like the look of the lwb defender, especially if it comes with something less agricultural than a 4 cylinder engine.