![]() In the final production run of the Discovery II, only two models were offered for sale in the UK market, the 'base' Pursuit, which still retained a high level of equipment as standard, and the top specification Landmark, which offered an all-leather interior, twin sunroofs, Active Cornering Enhancement, six-disc CD player, and a heated windscreen. Normal vehicles were exported to Republic of Ireland, where the rear side windows were smashed and rear seats were destroyed in the presence of a Revenue official, to offer a model that avoided the Vehicle Registration Tax (saving approximately 40%). The Commercials came with rear self-levelling suspension as standard. The Series II also differs slightly in dimensions.Ī small number of Discovery II Commercial models were produced by Land Rover Special Vehicles, this time based on the five-door bodyshell but with the windows rendered opaque to give van-like appearance and security. The earlier Series II models could in turn be easily distinguished from the original Discovery by the position of those stop light fixtures above the window-line (earlier models had them below), and by the replacement of paddle door handles with the current sort. The turn signals were moved from the bumper to the high side fixtures. The "face-lift" models are easily identified by new "pocketed" headlamps (which matched the Range Rover and face-lifted Freelander models) as well as redesigned turn and brake lamps on the rear of the vehicle. version was available in three trim levels: S, SE and HSE, the SE and HSE having a 7 seat option, SE7 and HSE7. Customer demand saw the diff lock controls fully reinstated as a cost option only (standard on top of range HSE/SE vehicles) on UK/Irish models, and aftermarket kits are offered by several vendors for those vehicles which were produced with the lock, but not the linkage. Whilst the traction control system worked very effectively, it did not offer the same level of control and smooth operation as the vehicles fitted with the differential lock. The actual locking mechanism was removed in early 2001, before being fully reinstated (with linkage) with the face-lifted 2004 model. The locking centre differential was still fitted until early 2001, although the linkage to operate it was not attached, as Land Rover believed that the traction controland newly developed Hill Descent Control would render it redundant. Self-levelling air springs were fitted to some models and European type-approval for seven-seat vehicles was only given to air-sprung examples. ACE (Active Cornering Enhancement, an electronically controlled hydraulic anti-roll bar system) was fitted to some versions, which reduced cornering roll. For the 20 model year Discovery II they changed to the 4.6-litre V8 (though the 4.0 continued as the only V8 option offered in the UK). ![]() The blocks were machined differently, in order to accept extra sensors for the Gems and Bosch (Thor) injection system and to allow the extra stroke of the 4.6 crankshaft. Although the basic design of the engine was similar, it was actually quite different internally: It used a different crankshaft, had larger bearing journals with cross bolted caps, different con rods, and different pistons. There was no actual increase in capacity over the previous 3.9-litre engine. The 3,948 cc V8 petrol version from the Discovery 1 was replaced with the Range Rover P38 Thor 4.0-litre Rover-derived V8. The Td5 engine is often mistakenly attributed to BMW it was derived from the Rover L-series passenger car engine and further developed by Land Rover. This electronically-managed engine was smoother, producing more usable torque at lower revs than its 300Tdi predecessor. Changes to the diesel engined models saw the 2,495 cc Td5 (in-line direct-injected straight-five engineintroduced, in line with the updated Defender models. The rear body was extended to improve load space but at the expense of added rear overhang, which adversely impacted off-road ability. Every body panel was new except the rear door outer skin. The interior and exterior was re-worked to be less utilitarian, but it was still similar to the Series I. Land Rover promoted that the Discovery Series II had been modified with 720 'differences'. ![]() The Series II Discovery debuted in autumn 1998 and in the US in 1999. The current Discovery 4 is marketed in North America as the LR4. ![]() There have been four generations of the vehicle, the first of which was introduced in 1989. The Land Rover Discovery is an off road-focused mid-size luxury SUV, from the British car maker Land Rover. ![]()
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