Globally unveiled in November 2020, the facelifted Land Rover Discovery SUV is all set to debut in the Indian market. The brand has recently listed it on its official website. While the launch date of 2021 Discovery is yet to be revealed, the British maker has already shared its variant and other technical details.
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2021 Land Rover Discovery – Exterior
Starting with the designing front, the updated Land Rover Discovery has undergone significant cosmetic changes that mainly includes Discovery Sport like a new front grille, new Matrix LED headlamps with U-shaped LED DRLs, updated bumpers, refreshed taillamps and new alloy wheels ranging from 20, to 22 inches, depending on the variant. Further, the R Dynamic trims will also pack sportier aesthetics with tones of contrasting black elements.
2021 Land Rover Discovery – Interior & Features
The interior of the updated Discovery looks largely similar to the ongoing model save for some minor tweaks and the addition of new features. Taking the centre stage is a new 11.4-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system with connected car technology. The brand claims that it is quite faster & smooth than before. There is also a new climate control system that now gets a PM 2.5 air filter for ionising the cabin air.
Below the climate control system, there's a storage compartment and a new & more conventional gear knob, replacing the older rotary gear select dial. However, it continues to get the small rotary dial for the off-road mode selector.
The 2021 Discovery also gets a new steering wheel with haptic touch controls, which seems to be borrowed from the Land Rover Defender. It also features a new 12.3-inch digital driver’s display with an optional TFT head-up display (HUD). Land Rover has also improved the lateral & side lumbar support for the second row and enhanced air circulation by offering traditional rear AC vents, mounted between the front seats. Earlier, these air-con vents were situated at the pillars.
The other notable features of the Land Rover Discovery facelift include wireless Android Auto & Apple CarPlay support, wireless mobile charger, artificial intelligence, 2D & 3D maps with automatic updates, live traffic information, over-the-air updates, lots of Type-C & regular USB charging ports, a wearable smartwatch key, hands-free tailgate, MERIDIAN™ surround sound system of up to 700W, heated windscreen & windows, sliding front sunroof & fixed rear panoramic roof, ventilated & heated front electric seats with massage & memory functions, 3-zone climate control, cruise control, configurable terrain response, electronic air suspensions, etc.
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Passengers' safety, on the other hand, is covered by 8 airbags, ABS with EBD, ISOFIX child seat anchorages, 3D surround camera, Dynamic Stability Control (DSC), Roll Stability Control (RSC), traction control, Cornering Brake Control (CBC), Gradient Acceleration Control (GAC), Electric Parking Brake (EPB), and many more.
2021 Land Rover Discovery – Variants
The 2021 Land Rover Discovery will be offered in four variants: Standard, S, SE, and HSE. As mentioned above, a sportier R Dynamic package will also be on offer with all variants except for the base-spec Standard trim.
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2021 Land Rover Discovery – Powertrains
India-spec facelifted Discovery will be available with two petrol and one diesel engine options. Both 3.0-litre engines are expected to feature 48V mild-hybrid technology for better fuel efficiency.
Discovery P300 | Discovery P360 | Discovery D300 | |
Engine | 2.0-litre Petrol | 3.0-litre Petrol | 3.0-litre Diesel |
Max Power | 300PS | 360PS | 300PS |
Max Torque | 400Nm | 500Nm | 650Nm |
Transmission | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic | 8-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) | All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) | All-Wheel-Drive (AWD) |
Acceleration Time (0-100kmp) | 7.7 seconds | 6.8 seconds | 6.9 seconds |
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Expected Pricing & Rivals
The new Land Rover Discovery is supposed to carry a significant price premium over the pre-facelift model, which retails between Rs 75.59 lakh to Rs 87.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Once launched, it will renew its rivalry with the Audi Q7, Mercedes Benz GLE, BMW X5, and Volvo XC90.
