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Introducing the new Land Rover Discovery Commercial
A new ultra-versatile commercial version of the Land Rover Discovery will go on sale in the UK today . Featuring 1,856 litres of flexible load space replacing the second and third row seats , the new Discovery affords driver and passenger premium levels of comfort and entertainment .
A vailable with Land Rover ’ s Ingenium 2.0D SD4 240HP and 3.0D TD6 258HP engines , Discovery Commercial shares the fundamental underpinnings of the Discovery , from its wide-spaced double-wishbone design at the front to its advanced multi-link layout at the rear , the Discovery Commercial ’ s suspension delivers more responsive handling without compromising Land Rover ’ s hallmark all-terrain capability and makes all journeys confident , comfortable and engaging .
Discovery Commercial comes exclusively with four wheel drive , automatic transmission , twinspeed transfer box , air suspension and a full-size spare wheel . Fitted solely with Discovery ’ s front row seating ; driver comfort and convenience remain unchanged with InControl Touch Pro featuring as standard .
The second and third row seating have been replaced with 1,856 litres of hard-wearing loadspace . Accessed by a powered tailgate and benefiting from Discovery ’ s innovative powered inner tailgate , Discovery Commercial ’ s load-space measures 1,635mm long , 939mm high and 1,411mm wide . The boot aperture is large enough to accept loads measuring up to 1000 x 735mm .
Discovery Commercial comes with Land Rover ’ s unique Terrain Response systems which optimise the vehicle ’ s engine , gearbox , centre differential and chassis systems to match the demands of the terrain . Optional Terrain Response 2 system enhances this even further by monitoring driving conditions and automatically selecting the driving modes ensuring loads are delivered whatever the terrain , whatever the weather .
Retaining the exterior design of Discovery , rear window concealment panels are masked by privacy glass so Discovery Commercial can be undistinguishable as a commercial vehicle if desired .
Discovery Commercial features a host of technology , convenience
features and driver aids necessary when transporting loads for business . InControl Touch Pro , cruise control and speed limiter , Autonomous Emergency Braking , Lane Departure Warning , heated windscreen and rear window , heated door mirrors , DAB radio , InControl Protect , Tyre Pressure Monitoring system , Hill Launch Assist , Dynamic Stability Control , Roll Stability Control , Cornering Brake Control , Gradient Acceleration Control , Hill Descent Control and Trailer Stability Assist all come as standard .
To launch the Discovery Commercial , Land Rover teamed up with Bloom & Wild , experts in packaging and delivering fresh flowers to letterboxes across the country . The new Discovery Commercial , wrapped in Bloom & Wild livery hauled 300 mini Christmas trees back to the UK from their farm in the Netherlands in time for the festive season .
Jaguar Land Rover UK Managing Director , Jeremy Hicks said “ Discovery Commercial has always been a key part of the Discovery line-up since the Discovery 1 , but the latest version brings new levels of practicality , versatility and premium levels of comfort that showcase the vehicle ’ s hard-working DNA .”
Priced from £ 48,695 on the road ( VAT at £ 8,066.67 ), Discovery Commercial is available in S , SE and HSE available with both 2.0 SD4 and 3.0 TD6 engines .
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