Member Since: 17 Sep 2011
Location: England
Posts: 704
Between 2 and 4 months in UK depending on Dealer and how many their are allocated.
Local Dealer was quoting March/April delivery for orders placed in December.
14th Jan 2016 1:50 pm
Dexter
Member Since: 21 Sep 2007
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 1394
My D4 is due for change in September @ 3 years old. As much as I appreciate how good my current car is, I don't think I could bring myself to order a D4 run out edition earlier given the D5's imminent launch. If the D5 ticks the boxes for me (size, features, towing capability, price) then I'll consider it as a replacement, it will undoubtedly be a great vehicle in it's own right.
Dex
14th Jan 2016 5:33 pm
4xForGold
Member Since: 13 Jul 2013
Location: Cairns
Posts: 30
Dex I think you will find that by the time you know if the next Discovery is suitable for you or not it will be too late to get a new current Discovery.
Just to add to the confusion. Maybe they will continue the current Discovery along side the Sport and the new shape.
Just saw this when looking at our new Discovery.
I think they may continue the comercial version until the new defender is out.
I suppose it's not beyond the realms of possibility that this new vehicle is not the outright replacement for the D4, and that the existing shape will run alongside until the "Defender replacement" comes out, which perhaps, in truth, LR intend as the D4's partial replacement also. It's certainly a potential scenario.Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
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15th Jan 2016 10:57 am
sacimiddx
Member Since: 09 Mar 2007
Location: hants
Posts: 2144
Some dealers are now taking 'pre-orders' @ £1k a pop
a dealer i know well says that they have not been targeted for new Disco sales in oct nov dec 2016
suggests early 2017 for deliveries or maybe subterfuge by JLRIllegitimi Non Carborundum
15th Jan 2016 11:45 am
statetrooper99
Member Since: 13 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 84
The Discovery is Dead, Long live the Discovery..... most people on this forum will probably hate the Discovery 5. It will be radically different form the current model - something of a blend between the Discovery Sport and Range Rover Sport. A far cry from the utilitarian vehicle you know all love. Time to get real folks!2016 Discovery Sport HSE Luxury 2.0 Ingenium Automatic
2014 Freelander 2 XS Auto SD4
2014 Discovery 4 HSE Scotia Grey (gone)
2012 Discovery 4 SDV6 XS Ipanema Sand (gone)
2010 Freelander 2 HSE Black (gone)
2007 Freelander 2 HSE Gold (gone)
2006 Freelander 1 5 Door Freestyle (gone)
2003 Discovery 2 TD5 (gone)
2001 Freelander 3 Door 1.8 GS Hardback (gone)
Care to elaborate?Current: Discovery 3 06MY (55 reg) HSE Auto Zambezi Silver Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
Freelander 2 2007 HSE Manual Tambora Flame
Previous: FL2 56 reg SE Manual Black (written off )
Disco 3 06 reg B7S Manual Rimini Red
Disco 2 TD5 Y reg ES Manual Blue - Chipped
Several Discovery 300 TDis
Member Since: 18 Mar 2007
Location: Dorset
Posts: 5011
I’ve always been fascinated by good design and particularly, what it is that adds that magic element that makes something desirable, sometimes despite it’s obvious faults! The D3, and to a lesser extent the D4, are great examples of this.
I know several people who agree that the D4 is in almost every way a better vehicle than the D3. Engine, gearbox, interior refinement etc., are all improved on the D4, and yet there’s something missing… that indefinable element which many call the ‘permagrin’. I’m not unhappy with my D4, I love it… there’s just a purity of design that’s been diluted or smudged with bling. Almost as if we can tell it’s not looking the way the original designer intended?
So the D5 is the next chance to start again with a clean sheet of paper… make something exciting that we all want to own simply because it looks good and stirs the spirits. I’m not certain anything that looks like a large DS can be anything other than boring?
I’m sure I’ll end up getting one, I need the space and it’ll probably be good at what it does, but will every journey be an adventure, will it give us a permagrin? What makes driving a Disco different from driving an XC90, X5, Merc, Toyota or whatever? If the D5 hasn’t got that then we’ll be bored!
Which is why we’re hoping they’ll keep the old girl going a little longer!
15th Jan 2016 12:27 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Personally I would rather stick with the brand, I would rather take a D5 than the XC90, though a good car, I prefer to have some substance behind the bling.
I believe the D5 will do everything the current car does, there maybe slight compromises, but will suit most owners needs. Being based on the same chassis as the RR/RRS, it should be a better drive. The one thing I liked on my DS was they way it drove.
My only gripe is price.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
15th Jan 2016 1:46 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Slimer wrote:
Looks like the Luddites are about
When reasoned argument fails, there's always the good old fashioned backstop of abuse! 2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
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15th Jan 2016 6:07 pm
Partickpebbles
Member Since: 23 Feb 2015
Location: Leeds
Posts: 269
Will there be a commercial.....
edition of the new shape?Black D4 December 2014
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26th Feb 2016 11:17 am
ruben D3 Decade
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crews control
I totally agree on all your words!!!
lost in translation!
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26th Feb 2016 11:30 am
4xForGold
Member Since: 13 Jul 2013
Location: Cairns
Posts: 30
Re: 2017 Discovery?
Land Rover have removed this list from there specifications....
4xForGold wrote:
Just to add to the confusion. Maybe they will continue the current Discovery along side the Sport and the new shape.
Just saw this when looking at our new Discovery.
Land Rover
Model: Discovery 4 / L319
Model year: 2017
VEHICLE SEARCH DOCUMENTS RTS
27th Feb 2016 11:36 pm
Red Merle
Member Since: 30 Aug 2014
Location: Liskeard
Posts: 7441
Re: Will there be a commercial.....
Partickpebbles wrote:
edition of the new shape?
There was a popular commercial version of the FL2, but no commercial version of the FL3/Disco Sport has been forthcoming. Since the parallels in styling and market "repositioning" between the FL2 & FL3/DS and the D4 & D5 are so stunningly similar, I'd be shocked if LR were to provide the D5 as a commercial.2011 - 2015: 3 x FL2
2015 - 2017: 2 x D4
2017 to date: FFRR SDV8
2023 to date: 2 x FL2 as “second” cars 🙄
2021 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200
2022 to date: Hinckley built ‘14 Triumph Trophy 1200 & sidecar!
(One of only two known to exist in the world!)
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Allisport Fast Road Intercooler, V8 Brakes, Silicone IC Hoses, EGRs Blanked, Remapped, De-Cat pipe, FBHIC
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Care to elaborate?
