SVX ultimate adventurer: Land Rover Discovery gains V8 power
Boasting 386kW 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol powertrain
Sitting alongside its SVR and SVAutobiography siblings, the SVX joins Jaguar Land Rover’s Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) portfolio.
The Land Rover Discovery SVX builds on the legendary all-terrain capability of the automaker, offered exclusively with Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 petrol
The engine is tuned to deliver 385kW peak power and 625Nm torque. To accommodate the increase in power, the Discovery SVX sports a number of suspension tweaks.
Improved control
A model-first for Discovery is the Hydraulic Active Roll Control (H-ARC) system, which, according to Land Rover, provides "increased wheel articulation and improved body control to enhance extreme off-road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth on-road driving."
The SVX features improved approach, departure and breakover angles, achieved by raising both the lightweight aluminium monocoque architecture and the four-corner air suspension system, employing long-travel dampers and revised knuckles, and fitting larger 815mm diameter 275/55 R20 Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres.
Discovery SVX is also equipped with active centre and electronic rear locking differentials that incorporates traction control.
Complementing these hardware upgrades are software calibrations for the eight-speed automatic transmission with twin-speed transfer box, and Discovery’s dynamics systems including optimised Terrain Response 2.
The Discovery SVX also features a model-first Pistol Shifter in place of the Drive select rotary shifter to offer the driver better control of gear selection in off-road manoeuvres.
The SVX production preview features unique front and rear bumpers with protective skid plates and exposed orange metal recovery ports - each rated to enable recovery of more than six tonnes, an anti-glare bonnet finish and an integrated rear-mounted electric winch system. -Wheels24
The Land Rover Discovery SVX builds on the legendary all-terrain capability of the automaker, offered exclusively with Jaguar Land Rover’s 5.0-litre Supercharged V8 petrol
The engine is tuned to deliver 385kW peak power and 625Nm torque. To accommodate the increase in power, the Discovery SVX sports a number of suspension tweaks.
Improved control
A model-first for Discovery is the Hydraulic Active Roll Control (H-ARC) system, which, according to Land Rover, provides "increased wheel articulation and improved body control to enhance extreme off-road traction while also reducing body roll for smooth on-road driving."
The SVX features improved approach, departure and breakover angles, achieved by raising both the lightweight aluminium monocoque architecture and the four-corner air suspension system, employing long-travel dampers and revised knuckles, and fitting larger 815mm diameter 275/55 R20 Goodyear Wrangler all-terrain tyres.
Discovery SVX is also equipped with active centre and electronic rear locking differentials that incorporates traction control.
Complementing these hardware upgrades are software calibrations for the eight-speed automatic transmission with twin-speed transfer box, and Discovery’s dynamics systems including optimised Terrain Response 2.
The Discovery SVX also features a model-first Pistol Shifter in place of the Drive select rotary shifter to offer the driver better control of gear selection in off-road manoeuvres.
The SVX production preview features unique front and rear bumpers with protective skid plates and exposed orange metal recovery ports - each rated to enable recovery of more than six tonnes, an anti-glare bonnet finish and an integrated rear-mounted electric winch system. -Wheels24
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