LAND ROVER GOES TO TOWN WITH NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION

14 October 2021

Sitting at the top of the Discovery line-up, the new Metropolitan Edition enhances comfort and convenience features provided by Land Rover’s seven-seat family SUV

  • Versatile interior: Full-sized family SUV offers generous space for up to seven adults with flexible load area and practical seating configurations
  • Efficient power: Straight-six Ingenium petrol and diesel powertrains with advanced 48V MHEV technology provide enhanced performance and efficiency 
  • Advanced air filtration: Cabin Air Purification with PM2.5 air filtration1 monitors air quality inside and filters harmful particulates for improved wellbeing
  • Towing king: Best-in-class 3,500kg towing capacity2, with Advanced Tow Assist to take the stress out of difficult reversing manoeuvres
  • Commercial choice: Discovery Commercial available in R-Dynamic specification for the first time, underlining its unique combination of premium quality and utility
  • On sale now: The Land Rover Discovery is priced from £55,100 OTR in the UK with the new Metropolitan Edition available to order now from £73,250 OTR

Land Rover has strengthened the appeal of the Discovery with the introduction of a new special edition. The Metropolitan Edition features a suite of technologies to enhance the comfort and convenience provided by Land Rover’s seven-seat family SUV.

Sitting at the top of the Discovery line-up, the new Metropolitan Edition provides a host of exterior upgrades and a generous standard specification. It is available with a choice of electrified powertrains, with the powerful P360 Ingenium petrol or efficient RDE2-certified, Euro 6d-Final-compliant D300 Ingenium diesel both featuring 48V Mild-Hybrid Electric Vehicle (MHEV) technology.

NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION

NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION

Alongside the arrival of the Metropolitan Edition, the Discovery Commercial is also now available in purposeful R-Dynamic specification for the first time, enhancing the appeal of Land Rover’s premium utility vehicle.

The introduction of the Metropolitan Edition brings a new level of premium appeal to the Land Rover Discovery. The special edition model represents the flagship of the line-up and builds on the appeal of the R-Dynamic specification with exterior design enhancements and a suite of convenience-boosting technologies.

Finbar McFall
Land Rover Brand Director

New Metropolitan Edition

NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION
NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION

The new Metropolitan Edition represents the pinnacle of the Discovery family and builds on the purposeful R-Dynamic HSE specification with Bright Atlas detailing for the grille and Discovery lettering. This is complemented by Hakuba Silver lower bumper inserts, 22-inch Diamond Turned alloy wheels with Gloss Grey detailing, black Land Rover brake calipers, Privacy Glass and a Sliding Panoramic Roof.

Standard features inside include a Head-up Display and heated steering wheel, wireless phone charging, a front cooler compartment and four-zone climate control. The cabin is enhanced with Titanium Mesh trim detailing.

Elsewhere in the line-up, the R-Dynamic model now features a Gloss Black Contrast Roof as standard.

The Discovery remains the most capable and versatile full-sized SUV, with best-in-class 3,500kg towing capacity2 and Advanced Tow Assist technology, which takes the stress out of difficult reversing manoeuvres.

The Discovery family is also available with Land Rover’s advanced Cabin Air Purification with PM2.5 air filtration1, which monitors air quality inside and filters out harmful particulates for a healthier interior environment.

NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION
NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION
NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION
NEW DISCOVERY METROPOLITAN EDITION

The new Land Rover Discovery Metropolitan Edition is available now, priced from £73,250 OTR in the UK.

New Discovery Commercial R-Dynamic

The Land Rover Discovery Commercial brings premium quality to the utility vehicle market, with an expanded range. It is now available in R-Dynamic specification for the first time.

Powered by the powerful and efficient D300 MHEV engine, the Discovery Commercial combines performance and comfort with versatile load carrying. The R-Dynamic design enhancements give the Discovery Commercial a lower, wider stance, with Gloss Black exterior detailing to the front grille trim and Discovery lettering complemented by smoked rear lights and R-Dynamic badging.

The visual harmony of the rear and choice of 20 to 22-inch alloy wheels elevate the exterior, providing the perfect combination of practicality, all-terrain capability and visual appeal.

NEW DISCOVERY COMMERCIAL R-DYNAMIC

NEW DISCOVERY COMMERCIAL R-DYNAMIC

NEW DISCOVERY COMMERCIAL R-DYNAMIC
NEW DISCOVERY COMMERCIAL R-DYNAMIC

Inside, Ebony seats with contrast stitching and piping combine with the Ebony Morzine headlining for a dynamic driving environment, with metal sports pedals, bright steering wheel paddles and Titanium Mesh dashboard finisher completing the R-Dynamic look.

Practicality is paramount for Discovery Commercial, with its versatile load area featuring a flat heavy-duty rubber loadspace floor and fixed partition, two underfloor stowage areas, six load securing loops, high-sided cabin mats and useful hooks for added convenience. The 2,024-litre3 loadspace is illuminated by additional headliner lights and can accommodate a maximum load length of 1,638mm.

The Land Rover Discovery Commercial is priced from £50,038 plus VAT OTR in the UK with the new R-Dynamic available now, priced from £52,460 plus VAT in the UK.

Further information

Notes to Editors

1Only compliant with Nanoe™ Ionisers 

23,720kg in US only

3Wet: Volume measured by simulating the loadspace filled with liquid

 

About Land Rover

Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true 'breadth of capability' across the model range. Defender, Discovery, Discovery Sport, Range Rover, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's SUV sectors, with 80 per cent of this model range exported to over 100 countries.

 

Important notice

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