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PERMANENT ALL WHEEL DRIVE SYSTEMS SUSPENSION COIL SUSPENSION

TWIN-SPEED TRANSFER BOX (HIGH/LOW RANGE)

Standard with the SD4 Ingenium engine, TD6 and Si4 Ingenium engine S models, Discovery has a fully independent coil sprung suspension system that combines double wishbones at the front with an advanced multi-link rear suspension design to create an agile and responsive chassis. Ride comfort and stability when heavily laden are optimised through the use of additional secondary springs, incorporated within the rear suspension. ELECTRONIC AIR SUSPENSION A sure-footed, composed drive is completed by the latest four-corner air suspension which provides exceptional wheel articulation and poise. Capable of taking on tough situations, this system is designed to keep Discovery stable no matter how rough the terrain. For unprecedented ride quality, it switches heights seamlessly when necessary. Air suspension also allows for innovative new access features to enhance versatility and ease of use. Automatic Access Height is a feature which automatically lowers the ride height by 40mm when the vehicle is parked. Rear Height Adjust allows the use of switches in the loadspace or on the key fob to lower the rear ride height. See page 56 for more information. Standard with SD4 Ingenium 2 , TD6 2 , Si4 2 Ingenium engine and Si6 engines.

An additional set of lower gears can prove invaluable in challenging conditions such as steep inclines or declines, off-road driving or when towing. This system gives you precise speed and control in such instances. The heart of the twin-speed system is the electronic centre differential that offers a 50:50 torque split between front and rear axles with the ability to pre-emptively lock the axles before slip commences. This system is standard on SD4 1 Ingenium engines, TD6 1 and Si6 engines. ACTIVE REAR LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL The Active Rear Locking Differential – an option on SD4, TD6 2 and Si6 2 engines when the vehicle has air suspension and a twin-speed transfer box – offers an additional benefit of controlling the slip between the left and right wheels on the rear axle. This can be especially useful low-grip grip conditions such as on wet grass, where the vehicle monitors the slip and torque between front and rear axles and also from one wheel to another on the rear axle to  deliver effortless capability.

Discovery features a choice of intelligent, permanent Land Rover All Wheel Drive (AWD) systems to deliver unrivalled all-weather and all-surface capability. You can select from the following systems depending on capability requirements: SINGLE-SPEED TRANSFER BOX (HIGH RANGE ONLY) This system has a single set of high range, road biased gears with the intelligence to sense wheel slip and move torque to the other axle to provide additional traction. It normally delivers 42 percent drive to the front axle with 58 percent drive biased to the rear axle. The centre differential is reactive to wheel slip on one axle and can change the amount of bias to add more torque and traction to the other axle to support. This system is standard on Si4 Ingenium engines, SD4 Ingenium and TD6 S models.

1 Optional on S models. 2 Not available on S models. Features and their availability may differ by vehicle specification and market. Please see pages 88-103, or contact your nearest Land Rover Retailer, for more information. Vehicle shown left is HSE Luxury in Namib Orange.

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