2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 on sale in Australia in November

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By Brett Davis | July 12th, 2011

Land Rover has announced details for the facelifted 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4. The new vehicle will get similar revisions to the new Range Rover Sport, including changes to the in-car entertainment kit and also two new option packs.

The 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 will come with new option packs: the Technology Pack and the Vision Assist Pack.

The Technology Pack includes a satellite navigation system with Land Rover’s 4x4i off-road guidance system. The pack also includes Parking Aid with front and rear cameras and ‘Say What You See’ voice-activated navigation.

The Vision Pack includes Surround Camera System including Approach Lamps, Automatic Headlamps with High Beam Assist and Tow Assist/Tow Hitch Assist. It also comes with Xenon Adaptive Front Headlamps and Cornering Lamps.

Other noticeable revisions for the new model include changes to the exterior with new 19-inch alloy wheels for the HSE model, while the existing HSE wheel now comes standard on the SDV6 SE model. A new 20-inch wheel design is available as an option across the range. Some detail changes also make their way onto the body including the grille and front fascia design.

The interior will incorporate Land Rover’s new MOST Gen 2.1 electrical infrastructure. The in-car entertainment has also been updated across the board, with a new colour-screen display, eight-speaker USB/iPod compatible stereo system, and an optional premium 380-watt sound system with 11 speakers. A top line Premium Harman Kardon LOGIC 7 is also available, with 17 speakers.

The 2012 Land Rover Discovery 4 will go on sale in Australia in November. Pricing will be confirmed closer to its local launch.

Don

Hopefully we will get the new 8 speed gearbox with Jaguar’s rotary gear-switch.

Vojto

yes it will, at least in europe it is confirmed (official info from dealer) + 256 HP diesel engine (+11 HP)

lee

Sadly I called one of sales and he said there is NO 8 speed for Australia……

Andrew

Well LandRover you’ve caused me to rethink a purchase. I have a quote for a MY12 HSE and was planning to place an order to get it ASAP in November. This news we aren’t getting the updates to the drive train annoys me though. Euro car manufacturers make some of the highest margins globally in Australia yet we get treated terribly, last to get product, last to get updates, ridiculously long wait times. LandRover it’s a global market, sort it out. We aren’t a second rate market- start prioritizing us. I’m not buying a car that is second class for 50% more than the Euro or USA markets pay…

Tony m

you want to try buying a Toyota LC200 series for just as much money with nothing in it. the GXL even has a plastic steering wheel and not even a trip computer

John

Aaah, but the Landcruiser comes standard with smug self-satisfaction that enables all Landcruiser drivers to look down upon any other 4WD, despite the proven superiority in on-road handling and equality off-road that many alternatives such as Land Rover and even Mitsubushi now offer for less money.

david

Nice vehicle.
Cheeky Chops

Just remember John that just about all 4WDs can go offroad in Australia but it is the getting back onroad that counts and reliability issues still dog all LR products. I’d have one in a heartbeat but I also value reliability which in turn adds to resale. While LCs are boring, they are the choice of vehicle for insurgents for a reason – they are the most reliable.

Miles

Imagine the next generation with TDV8 and eight speed transmission….that will be the torque of the town. We always know what to expect in the next generation of LR with a big brother like RR