Land-Rover-Discovery-Brochure

BODY AND CHASSIS STRENGTH AND STABILITY

LIGHTWEIGHT CONSTRUCTION With a state-of-the-art aluminium monocoque body, Discovery enjoys greater levels of performance, together with improved strength, sustainability and efficiency. At up to 480kg lighter than its predecessor* – which equates to the average weight of five adults – it also benefits from a 4-cylinder engine which delivers improved fuel economy. Added to which, thanks to utilising the latest in materials and build technologies, the vehicle can readily take the knocks and impacts associated with off-road driving.

STATE-OF-THE-ART LIGHTWEIGHT SUSPENSION ARCHITECTURE Another key factor in the driving capability of Discovery is the lightweight suspension architecture. Primarily constructed from lightweight aluminium components, the suspension is fully independent, with a wide-spaced double-wishbone design at the front and an advanced multi-link layout at the rear. The suspension concept is specifically developed to maximise Discovery’s unrivalled breadth of capability, offering responsive and agile handling together with supreme ride quality and refinement. To see the available suspension options on Discovery please see page 35.

LIGHTWEIGHT CHASSIS COMPONENTS

INTEGRAL MULTI-LINK SUSPENSION

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*Comparison between Discovery V6 and Discovery Td4 Ingenium.