![]() Overall, the system tends to feel a bit laggy when tapping around the interface, which is pronounced when accessing certain functions. Land Rover has its own brand of app integration through the InControl app for smartphones, but I found the list of supported apps to be lacking and accessing those apps to be a clunky operation. These are features that modern budget OEM navigation systems offer, so it was disappointing not to find them here.Ģ017 Land Rover Discovery Antuan Goodwin/RoadshowĪdditionally, InControl Touch Pro lacks Android Auto or Apple CarPlay connectivity, which most of the Disco's major luxury competitors offer. The software also lacked text-to-speech capabilities, meaning it could tell me to turn left in a quarter mile, but couldn't tell me what street name to look for at that left turn. In fact, there are no voice controls at all that I could find for the nav. For starters, there's no way to use voice command to enter an address for navigation. However, I was quickly frustrated by all of the features that are missing from this luxury SUV's tech suite. I like the way this system looks and, generally, think it's well organized and easy enough to use. The InControl Touch Pro infotainment suite in the dashboard makes a good first impression with its crisp graphics, massive 12-inch display and bright colors. I'm not a fan, however, of the dashboard tech. I'm also loving the available driver aid tech, such as adaptive cruise control with stop-and-go traffic assist, lane-keeping assistance, automatic emergency braking and more cameras around the body than I really know what to do with. I'm a huge fan of the convenience features in the Discovery's options list - Activity Key, Intelligent Fold Seats, hands-free liftgate - they're all great. The doors will then lock and you can leave the vehicle and run a Tough Mudder or whatever dirty activity you've got planned. When you're ready to leave the vehicle, hold the Activity Key near the Discovery badge on the rear liftgate for a moment. To use the Activity Key, first toss the standard key fob in one of the center console storage bins and close all of the Discovery's doors. So, you can go surfing, kayaking or river tubing without having to worry about keeping the fob safe and dry. This $400 rubber wristband looks like a fitness tracker, but it's actually a waterproof, dirt- and dust-proof, nearly everything-proof device that you can use to securely lock and unlock the Discovery while doing activities that might damage the standard electronic key fob. The everything-proof Activity KeyĪ unique feature in the Disco's optional feature set is the Activity Key. With all of its gadgets, poor weather and trail riding are basically idiot-proof, but even without the electronic wizardry the Disco should be a fairly capable off-roader in experienced hands. The Discovery boasts a maximum ground clearance of about 8.6 inches, a maximum wading depth of 33.4 inches and impressive approach and departure angles (23.6 and 25 degrees, respectively). The electronics supplement construction that's just plain rugged. ![]() The SUV also boasts an optional more robust active rear differential that can be locked depending on the needs of the terrain. The Disco features an optional two-speed transfer case with a 4WD low-gearing mode for increased traction and torque multiplication for during low-speed crawling and climbing. The separation between the Discovery's 3.0L V6 supercharged power train and that of a mere Jaguar XE AWD is the plethora of 4x4 equipment on the business end of the eight-speed gearbox. My tested estimate of 16.8 mpg - over mostly rural highways and fire trails - falls in line with the EPA's reckoning. In this configuration, the Discovery is good for an EPA estimated 16 mpg city, 21 mpg highway or 18 mpg combined. There is a Sport program accessible via the rotary drive select knob - another hallmark of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles that replaces the more conventional shift lever - triggering more aggressive shift points and improved acceleration. Shifts are smoothly executed the program behind that execution is tuned for driving comfort and fuel economy. The V6 is mated to a standard four-wheel drive system via an eight-speed automatic transmission - also standard.
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