Land Rover Presents UK-Bound Discovery 4 “Landmark” Limited Edition

A new pair of limited edition versions will soon expand the range of Land Rover's Discovery. Set to launch in the UK market in January 2011 with prices starting from £46,945, the "Landmark" Limited Edition will be offered in two colors, Santorini Black or Fuji White.

"The new Landmark Limited Edition Discovery 4 has been created to offer our customers more choice", said Land Rover design director Gerry McGovern. "The Discovery 4 is already the ultimate all-purpose vehicle, but we've brought a new, bolder, more contemporary edge to the design, offering a higher level of luxury in the cabin".

On the outside, the Disco receives a Santorini Black finish on the front grille, new roof rails and 20-inch alloy wheels with a 5-spoke design and glossy black diamond-turned coating.

The exterior tones are complemented by a more upscale Taurus leather interior, which can be specified in Ebony or, for the first time in a Discovery, Ivory. For the latter, designers used contrasting stitching in order to create a duo-tone look.

Under the hood, all Landmark models get a 3.0-liter V6 twin turbo diesel which is economical than the older 2.7-liter unit, offering a 9% fuel economy improvement and emitting 10% less CO2.

By Csaba Daradics

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Land Rover Releases UK Pricing for 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4

The revised 2010 Range Rover Sport and 2010 Discovery 4 will go on sale in the UK from the beginning of September priced from £44,895 and £31,995 respectively. The entry-level version of the Range Rover Sport is moved by a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel while the base Discovery 4 by a 2.-7-liter V6 turbo diesel. Both models features new engines, subtle cosmetic enhancements on the outside and redesigned interiors. Hit the jump for the detailed price list.

Video Galore: 2010 Land Rover Discovery 4, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport

While it may not be the best of times for large SUVs, Land Rover rightfully thought that it never hurts to update your product portfolio. At the New York Auto Show, the British automaker unveiled its 2010MY family that consists of the Land Rover Discovery 4 (LR4), the Range Rover and the Range Rover Sport. All three 4x4s have been cosmetically and mechanically enhanced and now come with new V6 diesel and/or V8 gasoline engine options. Hit the jump to watch all three respective videos.

2010 Land Rover Discovery 4 - LR4: New Looks, Better Handling and new 245HP V6 Diesel

Due to be revealed alongside the 2010 Range Rover (click here for details and photos) at the New York Auto Show, the Discovery 4 - LR4 for the States- comes with refreshed looks inspired from the more luxurious Range Rover, a more premium-feel cabin and the British firm's new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter common rail diesel engine that is mated to a revised ZF HP28 6-speed automatic transmission. The updated Discovery 4 / LR4 is scheduled to go on sale in the UK this September.

On the outside, Land Rover's designers attempted to smoothen the Discovery 3's ruged looks by removing most of the dark plastic and restyling the SUVs front fascia which is clearly inspired from the Range Rover. The revised headlamps and tail lights now incorporate LED technology while there are also new 19-inch alloy wheel designs and, for the first time, a new 10-spoke 20-inch wheel is available as a factory option.

Land Rover's team paid more attention to the Discovery's interior that has received a serious makeover with a redesigned dash and instrument panel, a new centre console that is now inclined towards the driver, new steering wheel with revised switch layout and new seats. Also new are the 5-inch TFT screens in the instrument cluster displaying key information and a new Portable Audio Interface with MP3 player and i-Pod connectivity.

For the 2010MY, the Discovery benefits from a new 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged diesel engine producing 245HP and a massive 600Nm the torque. Even though it delivers 29 percent more power and 36 percent higher torque than the 2.7-liter V6 diesel which will continue to be offered on the Disco, fuel economy is improved by 9 percent, delivering 30.4mpg UK (9.3 l/100km or 25.3 mpg US) on the EU Combined cycle.

Land Rover has also improved the Disco's vehicle dynamics on and off-road by tweaking the suspension, adding larger brakes and revising the Terrain Response and Hill Descent Control systems.

Land Rover to Unveil Updated Discovery, Range Rover and Range Rover Sport this week

According to Carscoop sources, Land Rover is serving up a surprise for the New York International Auto Show that opens to the public on April 10, with the unveiling of three facelifted models, the 2010 Discovery (or as it is called in the US, LR3), Range Rover and Range Rover Sports. All three premium SUVs will receive a mid-life update with cosmetic changes in and out. However, the headlines news is the presentation of a new range of more powerful, yet more fuel efficient diesel and gasoline engines.

In particular, as with the recently updated Jaguar XF and XK models, the 2010 Land Rovers adopt a new dual turbocharged 3.0-litre AJ-V6D Gen III diesel engine that produces up to 275HP and a massive 600Nm (443 lbs-ft) of peak torque.

The 2010 Range Rover and its Sport sibling also benefit from the AJ-V8 Gen III direct-injection engine that will be offered in both naturally aspirated and supercharged forms producing 385HP / 515Nm and 510HP / 625Nm respectively. We'll have more details on all three Land Rovers at the opening of the NY Show.