Land Rover Discovery receives a mid-life facelift

Originally launched in 2017, the fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery has now received its customary mid-life facelift. The aim is to ensure the British brand’s SUV remains competitive in a segment that is constantly evolving.

As expected, the visual updates are fairly restrained. At the front, the model gains a new grille, new LED headlamps and a revised bumper.

At the rear, changes are limited to fresh light units, a redesigned bumper and black trim on the tailgate, which retains its asymmetric design.

More changes inside the Land Rover Discovery

While the exterior revisions are subtle, the updated Land Rover Discovery brings more noticeable changes to the cabin.

The main highlight is the Pivi Pro infotainment system, first seen in the new Defender, featuring an 11.4-inch screen.

Able to receive over-the-air updates, it supports Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and can connect two smartphones at the same time. It is joined by a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel and a head-up display.

Land Rover has also fitted the Discovery with a new steering wheel, a redesigned centre console and a new gear selector.

Rear-seat occupants have not been overlooked either: alongside new seats, they receive new air vents and new controls for the climate-control system.

Electrification is the “watchword”

At a time when emissions targets are becoming increasingly strict - and fines ever higher - Land Rover used the Discovery update to make it more “environmentally friendly”.

As a result, the Land Rover Discovery is now offered with 48V mild-hybrid powertrains.

The Discovery engine line-up comprises three new six-cylinder Ingenium engines - one petrol and two diesel units with mild-hybrid technology - plus a four-cylinder in-line petrol engine without this technology.

All are paired with a new intelligent four-wheel-drive system and an eight-speed automatic gearbox.

For a closer look at the updated Land Rover Discovery diesel range, here are the figures:

• D250: MHEV engine, 3.0 l six-cylinder, 249 cv and 570 Nm between 1250 and 2250 rpm;
• D300: MHEV engine, 3.0 l six-cylinder, 300 cv and 650 Nm between 1500 and 2500 rpm.

The petrol options offer the following outputs:

• P300: 2.0 l four-cylinder, 300 cv and 400 Nm between 1500 and 4500 rpm;
• P360: MHEV engine, 3.0 l six-cylinder, 360 cv and 500 Nm between 1750 and 5000 rpm.

R-Dynamic version is another new feature

With the first units scheduled to arrive in February 2021, the updated Land Rover Discovery will be offered in the following trims: Standard, S, SE, HSE, R-Dynamic S, R-Dynamic SE and R-Dynamic HSE.

With a sportier character, this version includes exclusive details such as a lower, wider bumper, “Gloss Black” accents and a cabin with two-tone leather trim.

Although the updated Discovery is already on sale, the only pricing information available is that it can be bought from €86,095.