The 2012 Discovery 4 gains a host of new and refined features making the best all-purpose vehicle even better.

At the top of the list is the new ZF 8HP70, 8-speed automatic transmission, improving efficiency and helping reduce CO₂ emissions on the 3.0 SDV6 diesel from a competitive 244g/km to an outstanding 230g/km. In conjunction with the new transmission, the Discovery 4 is now equipped with the ‘Drive Select’ rotary gear shift and steering wheel-mounted paddle shift. Despite the reduction in CO₂ emissions, Land Rover engineers have managed to increase the power from 242bhp to 253bhp for phenomenal performance.  The 3.0 SDV6 comes equipped with a diesel particulate filter (DPF), making it among the cleanest diesel engines on the market.

In addition to the driveline improvements, the Discovery 4’s design and equipment levels have been given a makeover too. There are two new alloy wheel designs, three new option packs and improved audio and navigation systems based on the latest electrical architecture. The entry-level audio system has now been upgraded with a colour screen replacing the previous black and white unit and available with Bluetooth, DAB and USB/iPod connectivity. Also for the first time, the audio system is available with a non-navigation touch-screen. The new enhancements to the Premium Harmon Kardon LOGIC 7 system with an astonishing 825W of power through a 17-speaker system whilst the new ‘Say What You See’ voice command on premium systems allows the driver to use spoken shortcut commands.

“Improved performance, lower CO₂ emissions and enhanced design and equipment levels, consolidate the Discovery 4’s position as the most capable and versatile all-purpose vehicle on and off the road today. The Discovery 4 is quite simply in a class of its own,” said Colin Green, Land Rover UK Managing Director.

The 2012 Model Year Discovery 4 is available in the UK from £37,995 on the road from October.