Overland Expedition & Adventure Travel : Land Rover Discovery
Land Rover Discovery - A reliable Overland Vehicle? Is the Land Rover Discovery a capable trans-continental overland vehicle? Throughout decades of overland travel the Land Rover Series and Defender have been successfully crossing continents. In this post, I provide examples of the Land Rover Discovery and its role in Trans-Africa overland trips. I focused specifically on independent overland websites which opted to use a Land Rover Discovery as the preferred vehicle. The Land Rover Discovery is a mid-size SUV, with off-road capabilities, from the British car maker Land Rover; a subsidiary of Tata Motors. Superior comfort compared to the Land Rover Defender. Majority of Discovery's include sunroofs and air conditioning. In the UK, the Discovery is very affordable compared to the Defender. In each of the examples below, the Overlanders have opted for various modifications - from the standard roofrack and tent, to a fully plumbed in fresh water tanks and long range fuel tanks. First introduced in 1989, the Land Rover Discovery launched in a market that was ready for a medium size 4x4. Similar to the Defender, this vehicle offers excellent offroad capability plus the interior offered comfort and airconditioning.
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