Test Drive Land Rover Discovery LR4 since 2009 SUV

Land Rover Discovery. Honorable gentleman

Land Rover Discovery. Price: from 2 153 000 rubles. On sale: from August 2009
In the big three SUVs of Land Rover, the Discovery model has long occupied the least privileged position. The new generation of the car is striving to be elevated not only in the eyes of others, but also over themselves. And it turns out it is very successful

Test pilot
Dmitry Tyatyuchenko, 33 years old, car journalist, driving experience 14 years old, personal car - Jeep Wrangler
Recently launched the Americans of the next Space Shattle Discovery from the traditional Cape Canaveral. The first start by, the second, the third does not go, even dir! The weather is malicious, then the technique of junk. And again gathered persistent Yankees on Florida Baikonur, in order to overcome, finally, space and space. Yes, under the prayer and hamburger with the fourth attempt sent a shuttle in cosmic swimming. In the air, it was unexpectedly hung as an uncommon-cloudy and a whole world. Little: In parallel, the fourth generation of the SUV of the same name from Land Rover successfully started in woolen Scotland.
The revolution in the full sense did not happen. But the solid hand of evolution not only changed the posture of Discovery, giving it more proudness, but also added confidence models of their own forces. The universal horse-humppiece spacked the wings, turning into a state pegasus. The car, from which the uncomfortable unusual for the rest of the brand Britons had been impellent, became noticeably glamorous, remaining extremely recognizable: the usual refined carbonity of the body is not lost, at what angle is not looking.
The predecessor's impersonal in the oppression was filled with color and emotions. In the circulation of the headlights of headlights, devilish lights were dug, in silver massive radiator grille Sun, and the curve of efficiency on the graph of the fight against the counter-flow of the air rapidly went up: the aerodynamics improve the new front bumper and the shape of the wheeled arches. A little attention was paid and the stern of the SUV: a bright diode optics of the rear lights became an additional stroke to the new appearance. Actually, on this change in the exterior, it is cumulated: it is necessary to bypass the Discovery circle, as everything becomes in its places and gowns of air intakes on wings, and side climbing, and a stepped roof, and asymmetric trunk sash.
But if you look into the salon inside the car seriously changed, but the main message is all for the driver! It is clearly read in the new interior's amplua. First of all, soft, smooth lines came to the replacement forms, instantly overtaking decoration. Ergonomics improved. The abundance of linear buttons and keen regulators on the inclined central console has grown out almost an order of order to handle onboard systems has become more pleasant and easier. Cruise control and speakerphone keys on the steering wheel were supplemented with two comfortable joysticks on the on-board computer and the audio system. A multimedia variety now provides icons for iPod, USB and other additional music sources.
In addition, the technological intellectivity of the model has increased. For example, the new headlights of the head light can not only track the illumination of the road, but also independently switch from the long-distance light when the oncoming car appears. A circular review system with five digital cameras (operate at speeds up to 18 km / h) vigilantly tracks obstacles around the car comfortably and park in the city, and gripped the path to off-road. The attachment assistance feature makes it easy to control with a trailer in a limited space, drawing the trajectories of the movement on the central display. And the stabilization system makes it possible to safely implement a maneuver with some tone of the shoulders. But the main thing is expanded the functionality of the TERRAIN RESPONSE surface recognition system. In particular, the program movement in sand with the wheel slip control from now well helps to prevent the car breaking into the sand, and the stones / small move reduces rolls and prevents the inclusion of the anti-test system for a more comfortable movement on the tracks with the appropriate coating.
A new diesel engine with a deep pallet is configured to overcome off-road for efficient operation of the lubrication system and an improved oil pumping system from turbocompressors when driving through UHUBAM. But this unit is not surrounded by an off-road halo. Quiet in the work of diesel with two turbochargers is good and in urban conditions. Three liters of adrenaline and 245 forces of cheerful if initially simple numbers do not bust the blood, then as they drive themselves in all its glory. 600 nm, which the motor develops at 2000 min-1, provide a clear pickup on the bottoms and excellent acceleration almost at any speed. Another 5/6 torque is achieved through half a second from idle speed! Overclocking is smooth, as the operation of a new 6-speed automaton, and imperceptible, as the claimed fuel consumption (less than 10 liters per hundred). The steering wheel is lightweight, but informative, with a pleasantly changeable effort. Rolls are tangible, but not critical: the upgraded suspension remained soft, but with new swivel fists, shock absorbers and a stronger stabilizer, it is well coped with the high center of gravity and a decent mass.

Love not love
The operation of the full drive is clearly visible on the information display on the central console. Interesting
Terrain Response is still tuned independently, but shifts manually. But it is still ... tempting

Driving
The car has become more dynamic and manageable. He responds more to turns at turns of the steering wheel and less rolls in turns.
Comfort
The excellent smoothness of the stroke will delight all seven passengers.
Salon
The quality of the materials increased noticeably, and it became more convenient to operate with all onboard functions.
Safety
The stabilization system is even for the trailer!
Price
With a discount on the legendar of the brand and taking into account the possibilities of the car, the amount seems to be sane.
 

Advantages and disadvantages
+ Comfortable and spacious salon, good power unit, enviable off-road opportunities and dynamics on asphalt.
- The spare wheel under the bottom is quickly covered with a layer of dirt.

Specifications
Brand and Model - Land Rover Discovery LR-TDV6
Dimensions - 4829x2022x1887 mm
Engine - Diesel, 2993 cm3, 245 hp / 4000 min-1
Transmission - automatic, 6-speed KP
Dynamics - MAX 180 km / h; 9.6 s to 100 km / h
Competitors - Land Cruiser 200, Mitsubishi Pajero

Our opinion
Restyling exterior and a seriously updated salon have repeatedly increased the aristocraticity of the car. By the way, for those who have noise badly fit with diesel fuel, the manufacturers have provided a new 5.0-liter gasoline motor in 375 liters. p., Also quite purely all the same 7.9 s to one hundred

Posted by: Dmitry Tyatyuchenko
 
 
 
 

A source: Magazine 5 Wheel [October 2009]