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Test Drive Land Rover Discovery 3: On the Opening Road
The appearance of the DISCO is recognizable for all one hundred. The chopped cubic proportions, stylish design of optics and a high silhouette unmistakably allocate Land Rover Discovery from a total flow. Land Rover How much in this sound for the heart of the British merged! Despite the fact that the Americas Concern Ford has been owned by the legendary English company until recently, and now Indian TATA, this brand is still associated with the British spirit of aristocracy and a rich history. Brutal appearance, as well as impressive driving characteristics still allow Land Rover to keep a high sales bar in Russia.
Solid representative Range Rover and Range Rover Sport of successful people: these cars are rarely leaving from the city asphalt, their task is to emphasize the status of their owner. Although they are capable of greater. Land Rover Freelander is designed for a completely different target group. Being cheaper than its competitors, this crossover has a number of advantages, one of which is off-road habits that their European competitors cannot boast. Defender Guru off-road: Perhaps one of the few who can in difficult conditions to make competition to our UAZ and Nivam. At the same time on the asphalt, the benefits of Land Rover Defender get sideways.
But today we will talk about another Land Rover model, which was called Discovery 3. This Land Rover is an equator of the model range of the British brand, which combines the advantages of all the above models.
The appearance of the DISCO is recognizable for all one hundred. The chopped cubic proportions, stylish design of optics and a high silhouette unmistakably allocate Land Rover Discovery from a total flow. And the lining and unpainted plastic on the bumpers and wheeled arches indicate that it is not afraid to hit the dirt.
In the cabin, cubic motifs found their continuation in the design of the central console and door trimbs. Plastic is rusty everywhere, but not deprived of quality, and on the eye - so generally beauty! The climate management is implemented using three comfortable tweets with a pleasant rubberized texture. The front armors are convenient, the profile is not bad, the adjustment ranges are enormous, but the side support is clearly not enough. The old-fashioned dashboard with small digitization does not shine informativeness, and the glasses can have to reach the buttons. Otherwise, ergonomics without flaws: a pedal assembly without complaints, the chubby steering wheel goes into his hands, find a comfortable landing is not problem. Due to narrow racks and large outer mirrors, Disco visibility at height.
From behind, three tall passengers will be scented without any problems. High roof, almost vertical landing and actually missing central tunnel allow you to optimally use free space. Discovery trunk is simply huge as much as 1260 liters of useful space. And if you fold the rear row of seats, then the disco turns into a small truck, on which there is no sin to carry a fridge or wardrobe. For the test, we got a gasoline Land Rover Discovery, equipped with a mighty V8 of 4.4 liters with a capacity of 300 hp. and 6-speed automatic transmission. The gasoline unit issues 427 nm of torque available at 4000 rpm. The declared overclocking until hundreds of 8.6 seconds disco fully justifies.
But on the overtaking, the potential of herd out of 300 horse heads is the automatic transmission, which clearly delays with switching to a reduced one, why precious seconds are lost. Otherwise, the box smoothly, without dependents, clicks the steps, without becoming jerking and jerks under the fifth point. Yes, and an appetite with a 4,4-liter engine, like a champion in feeding Sardelka: in a quiet mode around the country track, the computer showed about 17 liters per 100 km. And if you press, the arrow of the 82-liter fuel tank begins to strive for zero with frightening speed, and ominous 25 l / 100 km appear on the computer screen.
As an alternative to gasoline monster, a 2.7-liter 190-strong diesel engine is offered. Of course, 190 hp For 2.5 tons of mass, there is no god of news that, but 445 nm at 1900 rpm gives Land Rover Discovery with quite good dynamic indicators.
On the Disco highway demonstrates the impressive smoothness of the course, which is associated with excellent noise insulation makes this SUV perfect for a long trip: all road joints and small discoless irregularities are nicking, and the pits have more suspension with a large margin. The steering wheel pleases with good informativeness and pronounced clear zero, why rebuilding at speeds are performed precisely, without unnecessary adjustment.
By Land Rover, it is also comfortable as on asphalt. Fully independent suspension is working on a hundred. When rearranging, the stabilization system is immediately included in the work, adjusting the supply of gas and a slowing down the desired wheel.
In the turn of Disco is not so good as on the line. On the arc, the SUV rolls no worse than the sailing yacht on the regatta. Despite this, the specified trajectory is performed clearly up to the limit when the front axis demolition occurs, which can be easily repayed by a short-term pressing on the brake and the contraloan movement of the steering wheel towards the demolition.
The Land Rover is responsible for Land Rover, the Terrain Response system is answered, which is made in the form of a pair of switches, a rotary handle and a large yellow button of the descent help system from the slope. A trump card Disco Pneumatic suspension capable of increasing the clearance up to 240 mm. And short sinks give the British with good geometric patency. In addition, Land Rover has a self-locking intersecting differential, rear wheel lock and reduced transmission. However, it will not work independently with all this good. For the management of all systems, the aforementioned Terrain Response is responsible, which suggests choosing only the type of road surface (grass, gravel, snow, rods, stones), and all controls are given to the deposit of electronics. Unfortunately, we failed to find a risking with a risk at almost a 30-degree heat, but the disco deep ditch, creaking with locks, was just playing. And in the loose sand, Land Rover did not save. Discovery 3 climbing climbing climbing on the impressive slopes, and the helping system during the descent thoughtfully slows down the wheels, without giving a heavy SUV to peck into the ground with its plastic body kit.
No wonder Disco 3 has long been lied on the streets. Representative appearance, a rented level of comfort, a spacious interior and good off-road abilities make this car with an excellent universal assistant, with whom you can go on any journey, whether it is a regular trip to the supermarket for products, visiting an important business meeting or departure to the woods on kebabs.
Ruslan Galimov
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Solid appearance
Excellent off-road abilities
Smooth stroke
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Rolls in turns
Non-informative dashboard
Insufficient side support
Price of the tested car - 2 145 000 rubles.
Complete set of tested car
pneumatic suspension with electronic control and Terrain Response system
Cruise control
satellite navigation system
On-board computer
Automatic climate control
hatch and alpine roof
Electronic parking brake
electrically adjustable driver seat on 8 positions
electrically adjustable passenger seats for 6 positions
leather seat linings
driving Armchair Settings Memory
heating front and rear seats
seven seats designed for an adult in three rows
leather trim of handle gearbox and parking brake handles
folding second seats (35:30:35)
armrest of the driver's chair
19-inch alloy wheels
front and rear parking sensors
side mirrors with automatic folding function
Bixenon headlights
Roof rails
Front fog lights
automatic headlights
Rain sensor
electrochromatic rearview mirror
heated windshield
harman / Kardon Logic7 sound system with 13 speakers and active subwoofer
built in 6 disks CD-changer panel
audio system control buttons for rear passengers
audio system control buttons on the steering wheel
headphones for rear passengers
ultrasonic security alarm
adapted under any road surface 4-channel anti-lock brake system (ABS) with ventilated brakes
system Stability (DSC)
active Roll Mightigation System (Active Roll Mitigation)
front, side and window airbags to protect the driver and passengers
security curtains to protect passenger heads on the second and third row of seats
Specifications
Body
Body type Universal
Number of seats 7.
Trunk volume, L 280/2558
Curb weight, kg 2704
Full weight, kg 3230
Length, mm 4835
Width, mm 1915
Height, mm 1887
Wheel base, mm 2885
Road clearance, mm 240
Engine
Type gasoline with distributed fuel injection
Location Front Overlit
Location and number of cylinders V8
Working volume, cm 4394
Cylinder diameter / piston stroke, mm 88.0 x 90.3
The degree of compression 10.5
Number of valves on cylinder 4
Maximum power, hp / rpm 300/5500
Maximum torque, nm / rpm 427/4000
Transmission
Gearbox automatic 6-speed
The drive is permanent full
Front suspension independent, pneumatic, on double transverse levers, with transverse stability stabilizer
Rear suspension independent, pneumatic, on double transverse levers, with transverse stability stabilizer
Front brakes disc ventilated
Rear brakes disc ventilated
Tires 255/55 R19
Dynamics
Maximum speed, km / h 195
Acceleration time 0-100 km / h, from 8.6
Fuel consumption, l / 100 km
urban cycle 20.9
country cycle 11.6
mixed cycle 15.0.
Fuel tank capacity, l 86.3
Fuel gasoline AI-95
A source: Carclub.ru.
