The 5th Gen Discovery has taken 4,000 UK orders and 20,000 worldwide orders as they arrive in dealerships.

• New Land Rover Discovery arrives in Land Rover’s 118 UK retailers this week following its record-breaking reveal in September
• More than 4,000 orders placed prior to customer demonstrations
• Market-first Intelligent Seat Fold Technology for full-size seven-seat configuration
• Prices from £43,495 (OTR), visit www.landrover.co.uk to configure new Discovery

Land Rover’s new Discovery arrives in retailers this week giving customers the first opportunity to test the most versatile SUV on sale today on UK roads. 

Even before the fifth generation of the world-renowned and much loved Discovery reaches retailers, more than 4,000 have already been sold in the U.K. alone with more than 20,000 sold globally.

Jeremy Hicks, Managing Director, Jaguar Land Rover UK said, “It's a special moment when a new vehicle arrives in our retailers and after months of planning, that moment is finally upon us. 

As of this moment our customers can see the new Discovery at their local retailer in the metal. We are very proud of the new Discovery, it does everything its predecessor does and more. 

With increased efficiency, improved versatility and clever technology for the whole family we have seen over 4000 new and existing UK customers order the new model even before its arrival at the retailer.”

Since its star-studded reveal at Packington Hall, Solihull in September when the new Discovery was unveiled against a Guinness World Record-breaking lego backdrop, the new Discovery has been on display as part of a national tour. New and existing customers were invited to Land Rover’s Solihull manufacturing site where the Discovery is built; it then continued to visit all Land Rover retailers nationally. Discovery has also been making an impact at high-profile events and locations including ‘Big Game 9’ at Twickenham in December and the London Boat Show in January.

Outside of these exclusive activities, customers have only been able to experience the new Discovery though a Virtual Reality experience, but as of today, customers can see, touch and drive the UK’s most anticipated SUV.

Retailers have been preparing for the new arrival for some time, undertaking rigorous training at Land Rover’s off-road facility at Eastnor Castle, Herefordshire. Driving new Discovery against a sample of competitor vehicles, the new Discovery was put through its paces on- and off-road with classroom-style sessions demonstrating the vehicle’s capability, versatility and connected technologies.

Today, the new Discovery will be launched to the international press with a comprehensive on- and off-road drive in Utah, USA. The new Discovery will be put to the ultimate test across some of the toughest terrain Utah has to offer. In late March the new Discovery domestic media launch will be held for UK media where they will be invited to experience the 'seven wonders' of Discovery:

1. The Magnificent Seven: every seat is the best seat in the house

Flexible interior provides seven full-sized adult seats, instantly configurable from your smartphone using the world-first remote Intelligent Seat Fold technology

2. A much loved member of the family: keeping you safe for the last 26 years

Semi-autonomous safety technology provides the family peace of mind

Premium interior combines leading design with durable, high-quality materials and space for the whole family

3. King of the hill: unstoppable on all surfaces, all terrains and in all weathers

Land Rover’s full-sized SUV architecture delivers world-beating all-terrain capability

Lightweight aluminium construction saves 480kg, delivering enhanced efficiency and CO₂ emissions from 171g/km

Super clean Ingenium family grows with adoption of 240PS, four-cylinder diesel engine with 500Nm of torque

Towing king: best-in-class 3,500kg towing capacity and semi-autonomous Advanced Tow Assist take the stress out of difficult reversing manoeuvres

4. British creativity: designed with charm & sophistication loved by the world

Design retains key Discovery family cues, adding optimised proportions and sophisticated surfaces

5. Storage addiction: discover the space for everything

Up to 2,406 litres of luggage space with seven seats as standard in the UK and clever storage for 21st century family essentials

6. Connects every generation: Ingenious features that make life easier

Digital Discovery equipped with up to nine USB ports, four 12-volt charging points and an in-car 3G WiFi hotspot for up to eight devices

7. After the roads end: reaching threatened habitats and vulnerable people

New Discovery will continue Land Rover’s work in humanitarian aid and conservation projects around the world

Making Waves: LA Surfers experience New Land Rover Discovery ahead of a full U.S. Premiere.

• Surf legend Laird Hamilton and eight-year old phenomenon Jett Prefontaine take New Discovery surfing at Point Mugu in Malibu, California ahead of its U.S. premiere
• Hamilton demonstrates Intelligent Seat Fold technology by rearranging premium SUV’s seats from the water(3)
• Intelligent Seat Fold technology allows customers to reconfigure the second and third row seats remotely using a smartphone(3)
• Members of the Silicon Beach Surfers club join Laird and Jett to check out the new Land Rover SUV’s surf-friendly features, including the waterproof Activity Key wristband
• New Discovery Dynamic Design Pack receives debut at LA Auto Show
• New Discovery can accommodate seven surfers in comfort

Big-wave surf legend Laird Hamilton and members of the exclusive Silicon Beach Surfers club have given the new Land Rover Discovery the surfing seal of approval.

Laird was joined by future surf star, eight-year-old Jett Prefontaine, and surfers from the exclusive Californian surf club at Point Mugu in Malibu, as he reconfigured the premium SUV’s seats from the water(3).

The New Discovery Dynamic Design Pack makes its public U.S. debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 16. It combines unbeatable all-terrain capability with unrivalled versatility and a revolutionary new exterior design.

In an effort to match British adventurer Bear Grylls, who rearranged the New Discovery’s seats in mid-air, Laird used the InControl Remote app to operate Land Rover Intelligent Seat Fold technology from the water(3). He and Jett also carried their boards on the vehicle’s specially-designed Aqua Rack and used the SUV’s Powered Inner Tailgate and Activity Key before hitting the water.

Laird Hamilton said, “The new Land Rover Discovery could have been made as the ultimate surfer’s SUV. Its specially-designed Aqua Rack makes it easy to transport your boards, the Powered Inner Tailgate is the perfect place to sit in shelter from the elements and the Activity Key is awesome – I wish I’d had one years ago.

“You can even adjust the vehicle from the surf! Remotely rearranging the seats(3) to make space for your friends, or activating the climate control to cool the vehicle before you catch the last wave of the day, has to be the ultimate in convenience.”

Silicon Beach Surfers is a tight-knit invitation club of 500 surfers from the media, tech and entertainment industries in Los Angeles.  

Discovery Dynamic Design Pack

The Dynamic Design Pack gives the New Discovery a stealth-like appearance with a host of exterior detail changes. The optional pack is available on HSE and HSE Luxury models and comprises of 21- or 22-inch Satin Dark Grey finish cast alloy wheels, a Black or Corris Grey contrast roof and purposeful new front and rear bumpers. In addition the grille, fender vents, door mirror caps and vehicle script on the hood are all finished in Narvik Black.

Inside, there’s a choice of three colourways, each with contrast stitching. A Titanium Mesh finish, Windsor leather upper facia and door tops, and dedicated carpet mats with Nubuck binding complete the upgrade.

Hamilton used the ‘Sand’ mode of the new Terrain Response® 2 system(5) to drive the New Discovery on the beach close to the shore before removing the surfboards from the roof-mounted Aqua Rack, which can carry a pair of boards.

The duo then used the Powered Inner Tailgate feature while preparing to enter the water before locking the vehicle with the unique-in-segment Land Rover Activity Key. The clever waterproof wristband allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle without the need to carry a conventional key fob.

Designed to be worn while participating in a variety of outdoor pursuits the Activity Key locks the vehicle and simultaneously disables the key fob, so it can be left securely inside, when it is held up to the ‘D’ in the Discovery badge on the tailgate. The clever wristband is tested to withstand temperatures ranging from -58º to +125ºF and is waterproof to depths of more than 98 ft.

Unparalleled versatility defines the New Discovery and is exemplified by the world-first Intelligent Seat Foldtechnology(2). The clever technology allows customers using Android™ and Apple® smartphones to rearrange the second and third row seats even when they’re not in the vehicle(3),via the InControl Remoteapp. Owners can configure the seats from inside a shop while waiting to pay for bulky items – or from the crest of a wave on a surfboard.

Alternatively, the central 10-inch touchscreen display or buttons in the luggage area and on the C-pillars can also be used to raise or lower the rear seats(4).

World-first remote technology

This is not the first time the seats of the new Discovery have been rearranged from an unusual location. During the countdown to the reveal of the premium SUV in October, adventurer and Discovery customer Bear Grylls demonstrated the Intelligent Seat Fold technology thousands of feet above the ground in a unique skydive at a military testing facility.