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2018 Land Rover Discovery is a dirt-dancing queen

Sure, most people will never take their Discovery off pavement, but it sure does look good in the dirt.

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Emme Hall
I love two-seater, RWD convertibles and own a 2004 Mazdaspeed Miata for pavement fun and a lifted 2001 Miata for pre-running. I race air-cooled Volkswagens in desert races like the Mint 400 and the Baja 1000. I have won the Rebelle Rally, seven-day navigational challenge, twice and I am the only driver to compete in an EV, the Rivian R1T.
Emme Hall
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The Land Rover Discovery was all new for 2017 and is available with two or three rows of seating.

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The Disco has the option of a 3.0-liter diesel engine, but our tester packs a 3.0-liter supercharged V6 with 340 horsepower and 332 pound-feet of torque.

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Regardless of engine choice, you'll get an eight-speed automatic transmission, putting power down to all four wheels.

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You'll need to jump up to the HSE Luxury trim to get a two-speed transfer case.

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The Terrain Response 2 system with modes for Grass/Gravel/Snow, Mud/Ruts, Sand and Rock Crawl and an active locking rear differential are both optional.

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The Discovery offers up strong acceleration with a quickness that belies its three-row SUV footprint.

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There is a Sport mode for those who want a little bit more chutzpah.

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The optional adaptive cruise control works great in the Discovery, bringing me to a complete stop behind a lead car in heavy traffic and pausing before taking off again.

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All trims get a 10-inch display running Land Rover's InControl Touch Pro infotainment system. Unfortunately the system is slow to respond to inputs, and often refuses to heed inputs altogether.

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Keep scrolling for more photos of Land Rover's latest SUV.

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