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Tinashe Makichi Motoring
The latest Land Rover Discovery will never cease to amaze as car fanatics flocked to Chisipite last weekend to have a glimpse of the vehicle.
The vehicle has over the last four generations given a new meaning to adventure. The writer managed to have a firsthand experience driving around the suburb of Chisipite and it was a marvel.
Premier Auto Services, a local Land Rover dealer has always conducted the test drive in style with a team of able instructors and engineering specialists dolling out information on the new model in front of the amazed guests.
The new beast features the most striking and modern design yet to be seen on a Discovery. Despite its more planted dynamic appearance, the fifth generation Discovery is also Land Rover’s most capable and versatile three row, seven seat SUV to date.
At the front, the all New Discovery has sculpted surfaces, jewel like headlamps and a faster windscreen angle break with tradition. sIts state of the art daytime running lamps deliver a modern appearance with a distinctive new light signature.
At the back, LED rear lamps have a horizontal emphasis, giving the all new Discovery a more sporty appearance. Sophisticated surfaces and optimised proportions combine with beautiful detailing and enhanced precision to create a highly capable and versatile SUV with a more dynamic design than ever before.
It remains unmistakably a Discovery and under the skin, it retains its status as the most capable premium SUV in off road situations, combining advanced technologies with outstanding off road geometry.
It provides unrivalled practicality and versatility alongside supreme breadth of capability. Land Rover continues on its drive of pioneering technologies, industry-leading lightweight aluminium architectures and new advanced engines to ensure the new look Discovery family appeals to consumers on multiple levels.
For the ultimate all terrain capability, all new Discovery is available with a two speed transfer box, providing selectable high and low range gears for optimum on-road and off-road performance.
The intelligent system provides a standard 50/50 torque split between front and rear wheels, but uses a range of sensors to distribute torque between the wheels depending on the conditions.
Through Land Rover’s award-winning Terrain Response 2 technology, the low-range gears are automatically selected when drives engage off road driving programmes for rock crawling or mud ruts.
The vehicle boasts of an exceptional ground clearance of 283mm, combined with an approach angle of up to 34 degrees, a breakover angle of 27,5 degrees and departure angle of 30 degrees ensure all new Discovery is able to climb up, over and down the most extreme obstacles.
Its maximum wading depth of 900 mm puts the Discovery in a class of its own, providing unrivalled confidence when tackling both waterlogged tracks and flooded roads.
Along with Land Rover’s customary, best in class all terrain capability, the Discovery also has enhanced on road dynamics, with heightened levels of refinement and comfort.
This is realised through Land Rover’s proven lightweight and durable aluminium monocoque construction, which contributes to a 480kg weight saving compared to steel ladder construction.
The latest Discovery also makes use of advanced integral link rear suspension to deliver superior handling characteristics without compromising the superb ride comfort–all while retaining a class-leading maximum towing capacity of 3,500kg.
Customers in Zimbabwe can visit the only authorised dealer Premier Auto Services.
Online Reporter