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Motor Envy: The Land Rover Discovery is the go-anywhere car for adventurers

The Discovery is big, bold and brilliant.

What’s this then?

This is the Land Rover Discovery and it is one of the most comfortable and capable SUVs on the market. This particular 2018 Discovery will set you back €91,663.

What’s so special about it?

The Land Rover Discovery is a big, spacious seven-seat SUV packed to the rafters with driver aids, safety features, off-road technology, connectivity and luxurious touches. It handles superbly on the road, especially on the motorway. But it is off-road, out in the wild where its brilliance really shines.

Any standout design features?

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The standout design features of the Discovery are is off-road capabilities and technologies. This is one of the most capable off-roaders out there. Its maximum wading depth is 850mm, its off-road height is 1,963mm (this thing can clear almost anything in its path), it can tow 3,500kg, it can carry 880kg on its roof and it has an approach angle of 29 degrees.

To help you get off and back on the road safely, it also has a Electronic Traction Control (ETC), Gradient Acceleration Control (GAC) and Hill Descent Control with Off-Road ABS.

And what powers this Land Rover Discovery?

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This particular model is powered by a 258hp 3.0-litre diesel engine mated to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive. It can accelerate from zero to 100km/h in 8.1 seconds and on to a top speed of 209km/h.

It has a claimed combined fuel economy figure of 7.2 litres/100km (39.2mpg) and CO2 emissions of 189g/km.

Does the Land Rover Discovery have any luxurious touches?

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The Land Rover Discovery is a supremely luxurious motor. It features the most comfortable Nimbus Grained Leather seats with Nimbus/Espresso interior and Nimbus headlining. A fancy Meridian Sound System, a touchscreen with sat-nav and all the latest connectivity options, Bluetooth, voice control and beautifully soft ambient lighting. It really is a very well appointed cabin.

But who would drive this car?

Bear Grylls and his ilk. Those with a rugged, outdoor lifestyle will really appreciate the   go-anywhere nature of the car. This car is also perfect for those with a large family who like to drive around in supreme comfort and luxury.

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    Mute Brian
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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:15 PM

    You can go studs up into the chest to win the ball these days.. who knew ..

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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:18 PM

    @Brian: I’m a Liverpool fan and it wasn’t a penalty

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    Mute James Rowan
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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:19 PM

    @Mick Joe: I’m pretty sure I’ve seen plenty of penalties given for less!

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    Mute Brian
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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:22 PM

    @Mick Joe: If that challenge is made anywhere else on the pitch its a free kick 10 times out of 10.. It was a penalty.

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    Mute Larry Betts
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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:24 PM

    @Brian: Absolutely disgraceful from the ref and VAR. Anywhere else on the pitch,at any moment during the game,that’s a clear foul and a booking for a reckless challenge. Because it’s with seconds to go and in the penalty area,officials are afraid to be ‘controversial’ City goal allowed to stand despite McAllister being blocked,van Dijk goal ruled out in Carabao Cup Final. Inconsistency is shocking.

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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:53 PM

    @Mick Joe: I’m a Liverpool fan and that’s a peno all day.

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    Mute kevin rock
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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:54 PM

    @James Rowan: two wrongs don’t make a right

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    Mute Andrew Martin
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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:56 PM

    @Mick Joe: I’m a Liverpool fan and it was a penalty

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:00 PM

    @Mick Joe: Would it have been a free kick and yellow card anywhere else on the pitch?

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:01 PM

    @Brian: Exactly,and any earlier in the game.

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:03 PM

    @Mick Joe: yes it was…that happens anywhere else on the pitch and it’s a foul…VAR bottled it.

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    Mute damien leen
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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:04 PM

    @Brian: spot on

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:08 PM

    @Mick Joe: im a united fan and it pains me to say it, but i reckon it was a pen. High legs is still high legs even if doku tried to pull out.

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:19 PM

    @Brian: Liverpool fans always moaning. Change the record. If Diaz was any use he’d have the match ball and you wouldn’t be crying.

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    Mute Denis Ryan
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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:31 PM

    @marklars81: Didn’t hear any moaning last week when the ref messed up and Liverpool got a late winner against Forrest.

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    Mute Brian
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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:40 PM

    @marklars81: nobody is crying lad.. you seem more upset than me . Lol. It was an observation of an incident in the biggest match of the season so far.. that alright with ya ? Lol

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:45 PM

    @Denis Ryan: Forrest? Oh,it’s Mr Gump again,showing his intelligence

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    Mar 10th 2024, 8:21 PM

    @Mick Joe:
    Know your not…your a troll

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    Mar 11th 2024, 6:09 AM

    @Sean Brannigan: I am a Liverpool fan. Brush up on your spelling and grammar.

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    Mar 10th 2024, 6:43 PM

    Liverpool have been denied stonewall penalties in games v City and Arsenal. Not to mention the perfect goal chalked off in the Spurs game. How many more can be dismissed?

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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:07 PM

    Hate watching these games as a man u fan. Entertaining box to box. Attacking football at its best. Great game. Title race blown wide open. Liverpool unlucky had city on the ropes. Arsenal City on 31st has a even bigger feel now.

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    Mute did you every wonder
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    Mar 10th 2024, 7:44 PM

    City luckly with draw as midfield overrun in the second half. Silva and KDB poor today due to Liverpool midfield play. Ake what a mistake. City really needed a win today so the title is probably gone, but still a surprise might happen.

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    Mar 10th 2024, 8:14 PM

    @did you every wonder: city are still well in this race,whatever the result between city and arsenal just throws another twist,as a pool fan I’m enjoying it,but I have me fingers chewed up to the knuckle.

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    Mar 10th 2024, 9:37 PM

    Liverpool have great chance of league. City Arsenal game will hopefully be a draw also. City are under pressure for something in that now. City’s next few games are tough but their final five games are all guaranteed wins for them on paper unlike Liverpool and Arsenal who have some tricky away games in theirs. Arsenal still have united wolves Brighton Tottenham all away also. More twists to come

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    Mar 10th 2024, 11:48 PM

    We were robbed!

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    Mar 10th 2024, 11:41 PM

    3 teams still in it and still some detractors are saying ‘dull stuff’ in contrast to say Bundesliga, La Liga, Ligue 1…you know, Bayern (not this year) Real/Barca/PSG.I want Liverpool to win, if not them Arsenal, and you know what that’ll be the 6th different team in 10/11 years that has won the PL..say to Bayern/PSG et al.

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