2009 Land Rover Discovery 3
Exterior and interior refinements

MT, PR, 19 April 2008.

Gaydon, Warwickshire, UK: The new 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 goes on sale in the UK in August, priced from £29,950.

Exterior revisions for 2009 add new front and rear body colour bumpers, body coloured wheel arches and revised exterior detailing. 

The clean exterior design has been refined with a re-profiled front bumper, (body coloured on all models), and revised rear bumper and wheel arches, which are body coloured (standard on all passenger carrying derivatives).

The asymmetric two-piece tailgate now comes with body coloured tailgate lift handle, in addition to revised 'tungsten' coloured side vent, 'tungsten' door handles, and clear-lens side repeaters across the range.

A new 19-inch 7-spoke wheel style and three new exterior metallic paint colours – Santorini Black, Galway Green and Bournville [black with a hint of brown] – complete the exterior changes for 2009.

Interior upgrades include a new ‘almond’ trim colour and an updated Bluetooth system.

John Edwards, Land Rover UK managing director, comments; "With almost 100 international awards to date, the Land Rover Discovery 3 has earned itself a reputation as the ultimate all purpose vehicle. The latest revisions add to an already class-leading package, building on the Discovery 3's unique position as one of the most versatile vehicles on the market."

The new 2009 Discovery 3 receives its UK debut at the British International Motor Show which opens on 23 July, 2008.

Known since 1948 as a manufacturer of authentic 4x4s, Land Rover's model range includes the Defender, Freelander 2, Discovery 3, Range Rover Sport and Range Rover, with 78% of the model range exported to over 140 countries. The company employs 8,500 people and supports a further 40,000 jobs supported in the supply chain. Ford has recently agreed the sale of Land Rover and Jaguar to Tata Motors for US $2.3 billion. Ford will then contribute up to approximately US $600 million to the Jaguar Land Rover pension plans.

Together with Jaguar, Land Rover is investing £700m on technology specifically aimed at reducing carbon dioxide emissions.