Discovery 5 SVX

[ERover82]

https://www.landrover.com/special-vehicle-operations/discovery-svx/index.html

Personally, they should have called it the Officer Hopps edition.

 

[SGaynor]

Interesting...integrated rear winch and rear locking diff.

 

[garrett]

Interesting...integrated rear winch and rear locking diff.

That rear diff is going to be a frequent warranty item with all the bi-curious glider pilots having no idea how they operate.

 

[jymmiejamz]

Is there only a rear winch?

I'd much rather have the standard new Discovery with the diesel. That looks like what an FJ Cruiser owner would buy if they could afford it.

 

[garrett]

Is that some kind of integrated light bar on the roof? If it is, you better take that back Jimbo.

 

[ERover82]

Is that some kind of integrated light bar on the roof? If it is, you better take that back Jimbo.

It's for illuminating Kenny's bi-curious landing zone.

 

[WeBeCinYa]

Go drive one. I did (not SVX). One word...Chincy.
My opinion this SVX marketing is to try and resuscitate sales. My local dealer still has the original one they were shipped.

 

[SCSL]

Go drive one. I did (not SVX). One word...Chincy.
My opinion this SVX marketing is to try and resuscitate sales. My local dealer still has the original one they were shipped.

Sure. Who wants to pay LR prices for a Ford Explorer?

 

[ERover82]

We checked one out at ABFM recently after browsing rows of Series and Defenders. The dealership booth had a D5, Velar and F-Pace. The wife shrugged and asked why these "regular cars" were so expensive.

 

[kennith]

It's for illuminating Kenny's bi-curious landing zone.

That would have been awesome if it was actually insulting. :rofl:

Cheers,

Kennith

 

[mgreenspan]

No rim and tire combo can change the way it looks. The D3 and D4 LR3 and LR4 all looked good. They all looked Land Rover. These look blas?.

 

[seventyfive]

Eventually you guys will have to come to understand this is how all vehicles will look and be built.

Manufacturers are not going to spend millions to incorporate usdot items on a utility vehicle just so .5% of the US consumer base will buy it.

find a new hobby! Like making artisanal mayonnaise or making organic beard oils.

 

[K-rover]

Eventually you guys will have to come to understand this is how all vehicles will look and be built.

Manufacturers are not going to spend millions to incorporate usdot items on a utility vehicle just so .5% of the US consumer base will buy it.

find a new hobby! Like making artisanal mayonnaise or making organic beard oils.

This!

 

[ERover82]

It's understood. I wont be buying one though. I'd rather spend 50k maintaining a fleet of classics, or a crew cab truck, than on these heaping piles.

 

[jim-00-4.6]

Is the spray-on mud a Land Rover-specific item, or will it fit any car?
I'd like to get some for my jeep.
Do you think it comes with a template to show you where to spray it?
I'm wondering how they got the spray in front of the front tires..

 

[WeBeCinYa]

Eventually you guys will have to come to understand this is how all vehicles will look and be built.

Manufacturers are not going to spend millions to incorporate usdot items on a utility vehicle just so .5% of the US consumer base will buy it.

find a new hobby! Like making artisanal mayonnaise or making organic beard oils.

I understand. Doesn't mean I have to own one. Ironically the people who care about artisanal mayo or beard oils are likely the crowd buying these new discos. Goes well with their stubbs & wootton shoes and louis vutton wallets. I mean that is the target market, right?

 

[ERover82]

artisanal mayo or beard oils

They're not the same?

 

[German Gruner]

'm wondering how they got the spray in front of the front tires..

In favor of the one who prepared photograph, I can say it's easy to produce it by moving through mud in reverse. With these "regular cars" I guess it's a frequent thing to have to return back to retry...

Regards

 

[jim-00-4.6]

In favor of the one who prepared photograph, I can say it's easy to produce it by moving through mud in reverse. With these "regular cars" I guess it's a frequent thing to have to return back to retry...

Regards

spray pattern would be different from driving in reverse.
ignoring the fact the vehicle is sitting on rock.
the spray pattern in front of the front tires came from a source in front of the vehicle.
it's like blood spray.

 

[mgreenspan]

They're not the same?

I think it comes down to application. Artisanal mayonnaise would be smeared on with one motion, but beard oil would be evenly applied and massaged in. Maybe... Garrett knows for sure.