Spion skud vise nye opdagelse i koldt vejr test; vil indgå i JLR'S 16-stærk model offensiv. Disse spion skud synes at tilbyde første bevis for, at Land Rover Discovery og dens T5 platform vil leve videre som en del af Land Rovers blitz af 16 nye modeller frem til 2020. Selvom klart en test bil, gør det faktum, at denne maskine har en uændret akselafstand og spor det usandsynligt, at den nye aluminium Range Rover platform er skjult under sin karrosseri. Discovery 4 har faktisk en 2885mm akselafstand og den nye Range Rover et længere, 2922mm akselafstand. Range Rover har også en meget større front spor, nogle 85mm bredere end Discoverys 1605mm. Trods en eksisterende model, opdagelsen dukkede op på Land Rover nye model planen, der var kort vist at journalister på Range Rover afsløringen sidste sommer. Dette tilføjet til spekulationer om, at biler tunge T5 platform ville leve på, fordi det vil også blive grundlaget for næste generations forsvarer familien. Selv om der er mulighed for at reducere dens vægt, er T5 platform højt respekteret for sin robusthed og dens off-road evner. Den aktuelle opdagelse vil skyldes for en stor makeover i 2015, hvilket gør udseendet af denne prototype rettidig. Bilen er tilbøjelige til at få en ny kig inde og ude som afspejler styling af nylig underskrevet-off nye forsvarer familien. Land Rover kilder siger, at Discoverys fleksibel syv-sædet indretning, rummelige interiør og robust evner har lavet en kult køretøj, som virksomheden ønsker at bevare selv som det udvider sig til at bygge en særskilt familie af modeller under luksus-, fritids- og dobbelt formål tags. Finansielle analytikere for nylig afsløret, at Jaguar Land Rover er klar til at tilbringe 2 milliarder år på ny model udvikling og industrielle investeringer, stigende til en overraskelse 2. 75bn næste år. Spy shots show new Discovery in cold-weather testing; will form part of JLR's 16-strong model offensive. These spy shots appear to offer first evidence that the Land Rover Discovery and its T5 platform will live on as part of Land Rovers blitz of 16 new models between now and 2020. Although clearly a test car, the fact that this machine has an unchanged wheelbase and track makes it unlikely that the new aluminium Range Rover platform is hidden under its bodywork. Indeed, the Discovery 4 has a 2885mm wheelbase and the new Range Rover a longer, 2922mm wheelbase. The Range Rover also has a much greater front track, some 85mm wider than the Discoverys 1605mm. Despite being an existing model, the Discovery appeared on the Land Rover new-model plan that was briefly shown to journalists at the Range Rover unveiling last summer. This added to speculation that the cars heavy-duty T5 platform would live on because it will also become the basis for the next-generation Defender family. Although there is scope for reducing its weight, the T5 platform is highly respected for both its ruggedness and its off-road capabilities. The current Discovery will be due for a major makeover by 2015, which makes the appearance of this prototype timely. The car is likely to get a new look inside and out that reflects the styling of the recently signed-off new Defender family. Land Rover sources say that the Discoverys flexible seven-seat layout, spacious interior and rugged abilities have created a cult vehicle that the company wants to preserve even as it expands to build a distinct family of models under the luxury, leisure and dual-purpose tags. Financial analysts recently revealed that Jaguar Land Rover is poised to spend 2 billion this year on new model development and industrial investment, rising to a surprise 2. 75bn next year.