Discovery 2

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Discovery series 2 1999 - 2004

During the late 1990s, the Discovery was redesigned under 'Project Tempest'.

This Discovery was launched in 1999 as the "Discovery Series II", a name carefully chosen to invoke the history of the original Land Rover Series vehicles. The Series II looked very similar in appearance to its predecessors, but had a slightly larger body and included a variety of new features. The Freelander's Hill Descent Control (HDC) was fitted as standard, and new options included Active Cornering Enhancement and rear Self-Levelling Suspension. The new 136 bhp 2.5 litre Td5 diesel, and the 184 bhp 4.0 V8i petrol engine were options on series II models.

Discovery Series 2.

2003 saw the introduction of a revised series II model, with L322 Range Rover style headlights, new bumpers and many other enhancements, including the the introduction of the more powerful 4.6-litre V8 petrol engine, previously available in the P38 Range Rover, as an engine option. This engine produced 217 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque, and was available on Discovery II models until it was replaced by the Discovery 3 (LR3) model, late in 2004.

Revised Discovery Series 2. Pic by Dave Neeson (Gaydon 2007)

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Discovery series 2 pictures

Discovery Series 2. Picture by Ken Brown