路虎第五代发现在巴黎车展前亮相。该车采用全新平台，全新设计，加上带有路虎特色的细节设计和越野性能。新车保持了路虎设计语言——更顺滑，先进，同时也更粗犷，它方正的外观类似先前发布的LR4概念车。新一代发现采用雕刻感LED前大灯和更具吸引力前格栅。雕刻感LED前大灯和更具吸引力前格栅成为车头最重要的部分。车身侧面和尾部也采取全新设计，可选择12种不同的轮圈，车尾采用更具流线形LED尾灯组。而单体尾门与车身无缝衔接，更便于使用。整车风阻系数0.35Cd，比上代车有很大提升。车厢内采用了更智能配置，新的座椅折叠技术可以通过中控台上的触控屏或者手机app折叠第二和第三排座椅。只需按一下按键就可以折叠第三排座椅，实际上，第三排座椅完全放平耗时仅需12秒。新一代发现可提供两种引擎，包括189千瓦/254马力3.0升V6涡轮柴油和253千瓦/340马力3.0升V6引擎，搭载后者的车型0-96公里/小时仅需6.9秒。这两台引擎都可搭配八速自动变速器。作为一款路虎车型，越野性能是必不可少的。该车采用先进悬挂结构和速度感应电子助力转向帮助驾驶员穿越绝大多数路面。路虎的全地形驾驶进度控制系统也配备在新一代发现上，同时新车接近角提升至34度，离去角提升至30度。这两项升级使车辆涉水能力达到34.4英寸（约合87.37厘米），使发现的越野能力获得很大提升。当然，配置的提升比如导致价格的增加，搭载3.0升V6机械增压引擎的发现SE入门级起价49990美元（约合人民币33.34万元），而HSE版本售价增至56950美元（约合人民币37.98万元）。搭载涡轮柴油引擎的车型售价58950美元（约合人民币39.31万元）。而HSE豪华版搭载汽油和柴油引擎车型售价分别达到63950美元（约合人民币42.65万元）和65950美元（约合人民币43.98万元）。
2017 Land Rover Discovery debuts with new look and new tech
Coming off a pretty hefty teasing campaign that even featured a cameo by celebrity survivalist Bear Grylls, Land Rover has finally lets loose its fifth-generation Discovery onto the show floors of the Paris Motors Show. An all-new design sits atop an all-new platform, and it all comes together with signature Land Rover detailing, and of course, off-road versatility.
The new look maintains the modern Land Rover design language - sleek, sophisticated, and rugged - and mostly does away with the boxy exterior found on the previous LR4 model. The new Discovery replaces that look with something a bit more sophisticated. Sculpted LED headlights and a more appealing front grille are the centerpiece of this new design.
That suave new design follows suit on the side panels and into the rear, with a choice of 12 different wheel designs, and more streamlined LED taillights. A one piece tailgate, meanwhile, integrates seamlessly with the body and allows for ease of use. The entire package results in a drag coefficient of just 0.35 Cd, which improves efficiency.
On the inside, a more intelligent package presents itself. A new Seat Fold technology feature allows seating in rows two and three to be configured using either the touchscreen on the central control panel, or an an app on your smartphone. Switches in the luggage compartment make the seats to fold down at the touch of a button - in fact, the entirety of the third row can be folded flat in just 12 seconds thanks to a few small, but efficient motors.
Under the hood, two new engine options are available. Buyers can opt for a 254-horsepower (189-kilowatt) 3.0-liter turbocharged V6 diesel, or a 340-horsepower (253-kilowatt) 3.0-liter V6 that can race to 60 mph in just 6.9 seconds. Both options are paired to an efficient eight-speed automatic.
As with any good Rover, the Discovery builds upon its off-road roots. An advanced suspension architecture and a speed-dependent electric power-assisted steering helps traverse most any terrain. The All-Terrain Progress Control (ATPC) system trickles down from the Range Rover lineup, as does an improved approach angle of up to 34 degrees, and an improved departure angle of 30 degrees. Pair that with impressive wading abilities - up to 34.4 inches, to be exact - and the Discovery is more capable than ever.
Of course, all those features do come at a price. The base Land Rover Discovery SE with a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 starts at $49,990. Opt for the HSE trim, and that same engine with a few more features will set you back $56,950. The turbo diesel option in the same trim is slightly more expensive at $58,950, while the HSE Luxury trim is even more expensive than that at $63,950 (gas) and $65,950 (diesel), respectively.