Member Since: 03 Mar 2016
Location: Essex
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Off-road Credentials?
Has anybody seen the entry and departure angles for the new disco is clearance as good as the old one ?
28th Sep 2016 8:31 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
Front and rear overhang looks a lot more than the D3/4. Also looks as if they have springs not air suspension.
28th Sep 2016 8:55 pm
DG Site Moderator
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No its air
It will be far superior than before because it has a better suspension system ...Terrian 2 ...high low box and is 480kg lighter21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
28th Sep 2016 8:56 pm
dantheman
Member Since: 12 Mar 2010
Location: Essex
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Ride height maximum
Approach 34
Ramp angle 27.5
Departure 30
D4
Approach 36.2
Ramp angle 27.3
Departure 25.4
EDIT - Must type faster23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
28th Sep 2016 9:08 pm
challenger23
Member Since: 03 Mar 2016
Location: Essex
Posts: 56
Hmm not bad them for some reason I was expecting Land Rover to have made it considerably worse, at least there's some difference between the D5 and that freelander 3 in a wig.
28th Sep 2016 9:17 pm
Erea
Member Since: 19 Mar 2012
Location: Munster
Posts: 1509
DG wrote:
No its air
It will be far superior than before because it has a better suspension system ...Terrian 2 ...high low box and is 480kg lighter
I stand corrected but I thought I saw springs in one of the prom videos
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28th Sep 2016 10:29 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
No springs on UK spec cars.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
28th Sep 2016 10:31 pm
Jlrjim
Member Since: 05 Mar 2014
Location: In the Land of Rover
Posts: 108
So ground clearance is increased, but what about the articulation of each wheel? I assume they've had to change spec of the airbags due to decreased kerb weight, hence the question....
And where is the air suspension compressor located?? Is it safely tucked away, or will there have to be an aftermarket cover made up, again?
29th Sep 2016 3:18 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Wheel articulation I would imagine will pretty good.
The compressor should be tucked away nice and safe, the new car has a completely flat underside.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
29th Sep 2016 3:41 am
boyd
Member Since: 26 Mar 2014
Location: Brackley
Posts: 217
Articulation has been shown in some of the off-road images of the camo'd cars...
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29th Sep 2016 11:27 am
Waldorf
Member Since: 09 Jan 2014
Location: Aalter
Posts: 72
Wheel articulation is for Defenders. With active terrain response and the optional locking rear diff the Disco doesn't need to articulate that much.
29th Sep 2016 11:55 am
scarry
Member Since: 20 Apr 2012
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 46
Tyre sizes guys?
We need at least 18" here or we can't find descent tyres.
P rated are hopeless,we need something robust.
Nothing in 19" has any strength.Seems that is the smallest size for D5
Been a real problem for many with D4
30th Sep 2016 11:18 am
DG Site Moderator
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Total range of articulation is 500mm21 year LR veteran > D2 GS 2003 > D3 S 2006 > D3 HSE 2009 > D4 HSE 2013 > D4 HSE 2015 > D5 HSE 2018 > DS HSE R-Dynamic P300e 2021
2nd Oct 2016 2:28 pm
JonM
Member Since: 24 May 2012
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 1247
scarry wrote:
Tyre sizes guys?
We need at least 18" here or we can't find descent tyres.
Will the Compomotive PD1881's fit the D5 MY2022 D5 HSE D300 - with extra nice bits added
MY2019 D5 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - sold to a dealer for a crazy price! - So good I bought another!
MY2012 D4 HSE 3.0 SDV6 - retired to a new home
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