“But we do need to do something about the number plates.” “I don’t want to change that asymmetry,” he says. McGovern doesn’t believe the Discovery is in need of a design rethink. Of course, that theory flies out the window on this side of the Atlantic, where all new Discoverys will wear taller plates. McGovern feels the Discovery’s new rear end was designed for slimmer license plates. Land Rover’s design chief, however, believes too many UK dealers are slapping on taller-than-ideal number plates. The Sorry, but that new LandRover Discovery is one seriously ugly vehicle, particularly at the rear. What a shame – reminds me of the Ssangyong Rodius □ What’s with the back window? /4lToxGQCoM Nope not for me, the back is ugly on the new discovery □ /AB2mUY9faH Not sure who designed or OK’ed the design of the rear of the new Discovery but the words pig ugly spring to mind. It looks as if all the airbags went off at once and puffed up! Shame Sorry LR but your new interpretation of the discovery is plain ugly. But then search “new Discovery ugly” on Twitter and be astounded at the wide array of results, of which we’ve only selected a tiny fraction. License plates.Īs always, apply your standard style-is-subjective qualifier. “Overall, I like the design of the back of the Discovery for its asymmetry,” McGovern tells Auto Express, “because it’s tipping its hat to the Discoveries of the past.” The C-pillar leaning far forward is more reminiscent of a Lexus RX than a Discovery Series I.īut it’s around the back where Land Rover’s own design boss, Gerry McGovern, has his own problem. The need to maintain a traditional Discovery shape was compromised in part by aero demands, and the result is flat rather than boxy. Viewed from the side, there’s enough bodywork between the windowline and wheelwell to empty the paint shop. The new 2018 Land Rover Discovery (née LR4) is not the automatically handsome successor to the Discovery 4 you assumed it would be.
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