Land Rover’s nearest Discovery line-up is actually bolstered from the introduction within the new XS model, which will come with coil-spring suspension mainly developed to cater for that hardcore journey enthusiast.

“In response to shopper demand from customers, we are happy to introduce the discovery 4 XS. The XS is essentially an expedition motor vehicle designed for sturdy, overland work,” states Peter Biven, advertising and marketing and communications director for Land Rover South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa.

Outside, the XS is just not considerably off the rest of the discovery assortment, even so the interior is the place the differences are noticeable. This kind of niceties given that the sunroof and electronic seat adjustment are excluded in the commonplace features checklist. Just what the Discovery 4 XS does have is automatic local climate control, cruise control, a cooled centre storage compartment, tow hitch and trailer-stability aid. Cloth upholstery can be commonplace.

The XS is run by Land Rover Discovery 4 XS 2019 sound system 3,0 TDV6 motor that has been downrated to produce a hundred and fifty five kW at 4 000 r/min and 520 N.m of torque at 1 five hundred r/min (compared to 180 kW/600 N.m). The driver can exploit these figures by an eight-speed automatic transmission which can be also equipped with hill-descent control and lower array assortment.

Like all Discovery 4 models, the XS will come common by using a five-year/100 000 km maintenance organize. It can be priced at R598 600.