Land Rover Discovery 3 Gets Facelift (UK)
By Brian Potter
April 15, 2008 11:10 PM
Filed Under: British Motor Show, European, Land Rover
Scheduled to make its public debut at the British International Motor this July, the Land Rover Discovery Series 3 (aka LR3 in the U.S.) has received a modest facelift. Including the restyled front and rear bumpers, the wheel arches and two piece tailgate receive body colour finish. The door handles and new fender side vent also get a new color with “tungsten” metal gray. Completing the exterior changes, new 19-inch 7-spoke wheels are available in three new exterior metallic paint colours, Santorini Black, Galway Green and Bournville (black with a hint of brown). The interior receives an updated Bluetooth system plus a new “almond” trim colour. Priced from £29,950 the Discovery 3 facelift for 2009 goes on sale in the UK in August.
Press Release (Click to expand)
<p>Gaydon, Warwickshire, 15 April 2008 – The new 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 goes on sale in the UK in August, priced from £29,950. The eye-catching exterior revisions for 2009 add fresh refinement to the acclaimed exterior design – incorporating new front and rear body colour bumpers, body coloured wheel arches and revised exterior detailing.<br />
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The pure and 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 distinctive, asymmetric two-piece tailgate now comes with body coloured tailgate lift handle and the attention to detail continues with the revised 'tungsten' coloured side vent, 'tungsten' door handles, and clear-lens side repeaters across the range.<br />
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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.<br />
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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."<br />
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The new 2009 Discovery 3 receives its UK debut at the British International Motor Show which opens on 23 July, 2008.</p>
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