Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
Rear number plate inspiration
I have found out where JLR got their inspiration for the rear number plate...
D3 HSE TDV6 Auto. Bonatti Grey.
Mods:
V8 Brake upgrade (front Only), Full height Luggage guard, Rubber mats all round, RLD spare wheel protector, Terra Firma Steering and Transmission guard, Smoooooth Nappa steering wheel, Clock on dash and Reverse home lights. National Luna split charge system, front and rear light guards, Danhag GSM (on loan), JE stage 1 remap... Zero money
10th Feb 2017 12:07 am
Discomadness
Member Since: 19 Jan 2015
Location: Caerphilly
Posts: 2256
Yup and I replied in a thread yesterday about the colour of a D5 being an older Renault colour too ! Hah. If the D5 suspension components are anything like the 206 or partner van I used to own then look out ! Jarrod
Current : D3 2007 HSE - AKA the lemon
-beanie grille
-detango with led bulbs
-club body off rebuild. TWICE.
10th Feb 2017 7:29 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
D5 Landrover capability
New Discovery retains renowned Land Rover all-terrain capability thanks to its combination of excellent off-road geometry and advanced technology, while improving its everyday usability.
Ground clearance is rated at 283mm (up 43mm) while a maximum wading depth of 900mm (an increase of 200mm) puts Discovery in a class of its own, providing unrivalled confidence when tackling both waterlogged tracks and flooded roads.
New Discovery’s suspension is designed to optimise on-road dynamics, yet its outstanding geometry and wheel articulation of 500mm, aided by advanced air suspension, gives customers even greater confidence and capability when negotiating arduous and undulating surfaces.
A wading depth of 900mm ranks New Discovery at the top of the class against the competition, ensuring the newest addition to Discovery family is able to conquer even tougher terrain than its predecessor.
For the ultimate all-terrain capability New Discovery features a two-speed transfer box as standard, providing selectable high and low range gears for optimum on-road and off-road performance. The intelligent system provides a standard 50/50 torque split between front and rear wheels, but uses a range of sensors to distribute torque between the wheels depending on the conditions.
The two-speed fully synchronised ‘shift on the move’ system allows the driver to swap between high and low ratios without having to stop the vehicle, at speeds of up to 60km/h (37mph).
Following its introduction on Range Rover Evoque, New Discovery is fitted with Land Rover’s innovative All-Terrain Progress Control technology (ATPC).
The unique system allows the driver to set a crawl speed ranging from 2km/h up to 30km/h (19mph) allowing them to concentrate on steering the vehicle and negotiating difficult terrain while the technology controls engine and braking functions.
With the system in operation the driver can use the cruise control functions to adjust the speed while an icon in the instrument cluster shows the existing setting and mode.
ATPC is fitted with a unique Low Traction Launch feature, designed to help to pull away smoothly and easily when accelerating on low-friction surfaces such as wet grass or ice.
Terrain Response 2 Auto
New Discovery is fitted with Land Rover’s next-generation Terrain Response 2 technology, which automatically monitors the driving conditions to ensure the vehicle is primed to cope with a range of surfaces; General driving; Grass, Gravel and Snow; Mud and Ruts; Sand; and Rock Crawl.
The intuitive system optimises a range of vehicle settings to suit the conditions, from the throttle mapping and steering responses to the suspension set-up and traction control settings. Alternatively, the centre-mounted dial allows the driver to manually select the appropriate setting simply and efficiently.
Land Rover’s four-corner air suspension system not only improves ride quality when driving on-road but also provides greater capability when off-roading.
With its two-stage off-road mode the automatic system is able to vary between two ride heights of +40mm and +75mm. At speeds below 50km/h (31mph) the +75mm setting is available and for faster speeds on rutted dirt roads, between 50-80km/h (31-50mph), the vehicle will operate at +40mm. In addition, the new Speed Lowering function cuts drag and enhances fuel economy by automatically reducing the ride height by 13mm at cruising speeds above 105km/h (65mph).
Other functions include enhanced tuning to prevent the suspension from lowering in deep wading conditions, as well as preventing belly-out situations where the centre of the vehicle rests on the ground.
The comprehensive range of on- and off-road technologies also includes:
Hill Descent Control (HDC) maintains a set speed while tackling steep descents off-road.
Gradient Release Control (GRC) slowly releases the brake when moving from a standing start on an incline for greater control.
Electronic Traction Control (ETC) applies a braking force or reduces torque to individual wheels to stop wheelspin.
Roll Stability Control (RSC) detects the beginning of a rollover and applies the brakes to the outer wheels to bring the vehicle under control.
Wade Sensing provides real-time wading depth information in relation to the maximum wading depth using the 4x4i infotainment screen.Peter
10th Feb 2017 7:34 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14417
Yes, but its still badly packaged and looks pants. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
10th Feb 2017 7:39 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
I disagree
Peter
10th Feb 2017 7:40 am
jimbg
Member Since: 19 Apr 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 478
What these stone age men really would like to see come back is an in-car cassette player or maybe an 8 track!!
10th Feb 2017 8:36 am
110CSW
Member Since: 19 Oct 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 796
It actually looks great from the back before you put a plate on. It's the big bit of yellow blobness that ruins it.2014MY Discovery
10th Feb 2017 8:53 am
Moo D3 Decade
Member Since: 13 Aug 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 14417
Us Neanderthals know a spaceous and functional cave when we see it However, style will always be subjective, personnally I don't mind the Ford Explorer styling cues from the front, but the rear is a pigs ear. Mind you, when it comes to space, how much do you need for a handbag? I'm sure Mrs Beckham factoured it in.
Now I'm off out to my man cave to enjoy a morning of vinyl on my vintage Linn deck. 8) Not sure if i'm being retro or hip. D4 HSE EU6 (Known as Jeeves)
New Defender L663 110 SE (known as Noddy!) Sold
Sold Volvo XC90 R-Design (known as Basil)
Sold - D4 HSE (Known as Gerty)
No longer the Old Buses original owner
231,000 miles and counting
05 S manual owned from March 2005
D4 Face lifted
Still original injectors and turbo
V8 Front brakes
BAS Remap, Allisport Intercooler and deCat
EGRs blanked
T-Max split charge
Hanibal Expeedition rack
Prospeed ladder
Duratrac tyres
IID BT
BAS FBH control
10th Feb 2017 9:03 am
60DISCO
Member Since: 27 Oct 2016
Location: Northampton
Posts: 188
Mine's a Garrard SP25 Mk3 and a Trio amp.
Had them for 40+ years and still working!
10th Feb 2017 9:45 am
Bill Wright
Member Since: 03 Nov 2007
Location: Glorious Devon
Posts: 3254
58 + years and still working:
Dansette Junior - bought second hand in '58Never take life too seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
D4 SDV6 SE Tech Kaikoura Stone MY15.
10th Feb 2017 9:51 am
sportcoupe
Member Since: 29 Jan 2017
Location: Savannah, GA
Posts: 53
Re: Rear number plate inspiration
SWR wrote:
What is different from these two pictures? The tire width. The D5 looks much better from rear with fat tires. The bottom pic is the D5 I built and ordered. Where did the upper pic come from?
Edit: The mirrors are very different also. First pic the mirrors are so tiny.
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10th Feb 2017 10:33 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Discomadness wrote:
Yup and I replied in a thread yesterday about the colour of a D5 being an older Renault colour too ! Hah. If the D5 suspension components are anything like the 206 or partner van I used to own then look out !
D5 based on Solihulls finest, the FFRR, no need to worry about suspension.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
10th Feb 2017 11:12 am
SN
Member Since: 03 Jan 2006
Location: Romiley
Posts: 13710
I notice that the exterior styling gallery on the LR site has no rear shots on it...
...that's a bit telling Steve N | 21MY Defender | 08MY Discovery 3 (history) | 06MY Discovery 3 (ancient history)
10th Feb 2017 11:21 am
petersw
Member Since: 17 Nov 2012
Location: Norfolk
Posts: 1135
Re: rear view
Yes. No one ever will get to see the rear view of a D5 Peter
10th Feb 2017 11:42 am
ruben D3 Decade
Member Since: 26 Sep 2006
Location: ASTURIAS
Posts: 2432
Re: Rear number plate inspiration
sportcoupe wrote:
SWR wrote:
Where did the pic come from?
The mirrors are very different also. First pic the mirrors are so tiny.
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this is no D5, Is Land Rover Vision Concept!! lost in translation!
DISCOVERY 3 SE man. TDV6 2006, my true love!
DEFENDER 2 SE D I6 MHEV 2024, other live.
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