The New Landrover Discovery...Ugly?
Discussion
davidpstock said:
Don't like the back at all, looks like a box hanging onto the body. The owner of a current Discovery said he wouldn't have one as the bottom of tail gate doesn't drop and he likes to change his boots in the dry under the lifted up top part.
They have a flap that folds down from inside the tailgate. You can sit on it like the old lower tailgate (and I guess have more protection from the larger top tailgate.Horrible rancid thing!!
Had two Disco 3's and two Disco 4's in the family fleet - and one of these 5's was on order to replace the current 4. Went to the preview evening....just to confirm it couldn't possible be as ugly in the flesh? (it WAS!) - so order cancelled! (Wasn't just the horrible looks - the car just isn't what it was)
Don't know what to get now!
Had two Disco 3's and two Disco 4's in the family fleet - and one of these 5's was on order to replace the current 4. Went to the preview evening....just to confirm it couldn't possible be as ugly in the flesh? (it WAS!) - so order cancelled! (Wasn't just the horrible looks - the car just isn't what it was)
Don't know what to get now!
presumably:
- lower roofline
- need for rear seats to accommodate adults (major selling point)
means rear wheel has to push further forwards - leaving no choice but to have that balance behind the rear wheel... as someone who is totally unaware of what goes into designing a car I assume that they only alternative is a higher roofline - like the earlier models... for some internal reason this wasn't possible...
then the designers held focus groups which identified the main discovery bits as being - number plate / drop down tail gate / etc. - so that slapped in compromises to provide those...
what I think they failed to do was to say we need to carry 7 adults in style across any terrain - what is the modern way of doing it - forget the old models, start from scratch - I think it could have ended up better...
- lower roofline
- need for rear seats to accommodate adults (major selling point)
means rear wheel has to push further forwards - leaving no choice but to have that balance behind the rear wheel... as someone who is totally unaware of what goes into designing a car I assume that they only alternative is a higher roofline - like the earlier models... for some internal reason this wasn't possible...
then the designers held focus groups which identified the main discovery bits as being - number plate / drop down tail gate / etc. - so that slapped in compromises to provide those...
what I think they failed to do was to say we need to carry 7 adults in style across any terrain - what is the modern way of doing it - forget the old models, start from scratch - I think it could have ended up better...
Not a looker for sure but I suppose they have to differentiate the Discovery range from the Range Rover range.
If these were too handsome, perhaps people would be less likely to stump up for a RR.
And they might also be thinking that they need to retain a certain utilitarian look to some of their stuff to remind us of their roots.
Probably cobblers though.
If these were too handsome, perhaps people would be less likely to stump up for a RR.
And they might also be thinking that they need to retain a certain utilitarian look to some of their stuff to remind us of their roots.
Probably cobblers though.
dealmaker said:
Horrible rancid thing!!
Had two Disco 3's and two Disco 4's in the family fleet - and one of these 5's was on order to replace the current 4. Went to the preview evening....just to confirm it couldn't possible be as ugly in the flesh? (it WAS!) - so order cancelled! (Wasn't just the horrible looks - the car just isn't what it was)
Don't know what to get now!
An opinion JLR may be wise to take on board. Had two Disco 3's and two Disco 4's in the family fleet - and one of these 5's was on order to replace the current 4. Went to the preview evening....just to confirm it couldn't possible be as ugly in the flesh? (it WAS!) - so order cancelled! (Wasn't just the horrible looks - the car just isn't what it was)
Don't know what to get now!
An real buyer; lost.
I saw one on the M40 a couple of months ago marked up as a 'prototype vehicle'. I assumed it was some kind of cut and shut test mule but it seems it was the finished article. JLR seem to be losing their style mojo - first the oddly proportioned and cheap-looking Jaguar XE and now this horror.
Hoofy said:
Stupid question but are there two versions of the new Discovery? I swear I saw a more muscular looking one a few days before the white goods one?
I don't know about muscular, but Discovery Sport (previously Freelander) is what was launched last year ish and probably what you saw - now along with Discovery, to align with RR/RRS naming strategy. New Disco looks pants. The back end is huge and looks ponderous as it meanders around on the road. Offset plate was cool on the old one where it made sense, looks terrible on the new one where it's there for styling reasons only.
I think they are a grower in terms of looks but there are some real mixed messages on here with extremely stated views. I can't reconcile someone who says the brand is now all about image then says they won't buy one because they think it is hideous (or someother melodramatic word). Same goes for ability, from people who have never driven it.
Here is a plain example, silver with silver wheels, no black pack - i think it looks very understated and the back is actually growing on me but clearly as I'm using it I will be biased, side, front and interior I love.
As for JLR listening to customers, that is what has happened hence a very healthy order bank globally for this.
Here is a plain example, silver with silver wheels, no black pack - i think it looks very understated and the back is actually growing on me but clearly as I'm using it I will be biased, side, front and interior I love.
As for JLR listening to customers, that is what has happened hence a very healthy order bank globally for this.
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