The History of Land Rover Discovery 3

The Land Rover Discovery is the

mostly awarded 4x4 in history.

Dubbed Project Jay in its early

days, it is the only vehicle to be

awarded with 97 international

awards for just a single production

4x4. The multi-awarded 4-wheel

drive is arguably considered today

as a living legend in the world of

cars.

Introduction

Discovery 4 or LR 4

While there are lots of

Discovery models ranging from

the earliest 1994 models to

present Discovery 4 or LR4

model, we will focus on one of

the latest models which are the

Discovery 3.

The Land Rover Discovery was manufactured in the late 2000's between

2005 and 2009. It had the design of a 5-door SUV. It came with the

following engine options: the 2-liter AJD-V6, PSA DT-17, TDV6, the 4-liter

Ford Cologne V6 and the 4.4-liter Jaguar AJ-V8. The Jaguar engine took

road adventure to the extreme.

Brief History

The car had a transmission of 6

speeds with manual and automatic

options. The wheelbase had a curb

weight of 2,461 kg and is 113.6

inches.

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It’s predecessor: the Series

Although its predecessor was the Series II, the Land Rover Discovery 3

shared little similarities in both design and components. It was

introduced as a new model while retaining the key design of the

features of the Discovery. Of its new features, one of the most exciting

was the Integrated Body Frame, better known as IBF.

It was developed to "upgrade" the series

from a traditional, strong ladder frame

chassis. In contrast to the old frame which

was still great for an off road experience,

the IBF is easier to handle and is less

heavy when on the road. The Monocoque

system which allowed higher speed

driving is an alternative to the strong

ladder frame system.

Integrated Body Frame or IBF

The all new IBF is said to merge these

systems, providing a Monocoque

system for the engine bay and

passenger compartment.

The ladder chassis is integrated under

the gearbox and suspension. The

outlooks about the car’s performance

of the IBF differ from person to person

many will say that this extra weight is

the reason why the Land Rover

Discovery 3 is the first to be produced

with a rear locking differential.

Another Feature of the

Land Rover Discovery 3 Another key feature in the Land Rover Discovery 3 is the FIS or the Full

Independent Suspension. By pumping or deflating the system, you are able to

modify the height of the vehicle with this air suspension system. This enabled the

vehicle to traverse across different landscapes whereby one can raise or lower it

for a safer and more comfortable handling. However, many say that this new

feature caused the car to bottom out when taking it off the road.

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A solution presented was

installing a cross linked air

suspension system that works

like a beam axle.

Conclusions

All the new features were integrated to suit the newer model to

the ever-changing 4x4 market. Most of the time today, more

owners are using 4x4s exclusively on the road. Smooth,

comfortable rides became a priority over off road performance.

To accommodate this market

demand, the Land Rover Discovery

3 was designed. While befitting the

preferences of car owners who

demand comfortable rides,

Discovery 3 is still a real 4x4 with

an arguably good performance off

road.

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