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If the Land Rover Discovery 5's undoing lies in its appearance and load-bearing body, then everyone's memory of the Discovery model is forever fixed on the fourth generation Discovery. According to the "Law of True Scent", the perfect model is the top of the line, so today I've got this 2013 5.0?V8?HSE Land Rover Discovery 4.

I was the first to test drive the newly launched Land Rover Discovery 5 three years ago, so if you're interested, you can check it out by clicking on the image above. a bit before (/bbs/thread/b1b9593ca4c323fa/64021326-1.html). In the Discovery 5 test drive, I said that if the fourth-generation Discovery was "walking hormones," then the new fifth-generation Discovery is "a muscle man in a tuxedo. But as it turns out, it's still the majority of people who like muscular men.

Besides the classic boxy shape, the Discovery 4's greatest success is that it's clearly differentiated from Land Rover's other models. And the new Discovery 5 looks far too similar to the Starliner, the Evoque, and even the Range Rover.

The Discovery 4 not only inherits all the strengths of the Discovery 3, but at the same time further evolves on the basis of the Discovery 3, making the Land Rover Discovery 4 the most perfect generation of Discovery models in the minds of enthusiasts.

Besides the classic shape, the Discovery 4's headlights have taken the shape of the latest Land Rover's daytime running lights, which are recognizable enough even though they weren't a full band of lights back then. It's also the single most obvious change in appearance between the Discovery 4 and Discovery 3.

If the exterior can be described in terms of "classic" and "retro", then the interior of the Discovery 4 can only be described as "quaint". Whether it is the design, configuration and materials, can not be compared with the current model. If the new interior design of the Discovery 5 could be transplanted into the Discovery 4's shell, I'm sure the model would be good for another 10 years.

The Discovery 4's steering wheel is medium-sized and feels good in your hand. But the leather, which wears very easily, has been polished over the years to a completely polished texture. To add to the oddity, the horn buttons aren't on the steering wheel's center cap, but rather two silver trim strips on top of the steering wheel, and when I first got my hands on it, I thought the horn was broken.

The small screen on top of the Discovery 4 can't keep up with many of today's big-screen phones, and the operating system is slow to respond. As for the built-in features, I don't need to tell you much about them, except for some data displays on the off-road side of the car, but the rest of the features are completely outdated.

The car is also paired with Land Rover's Terrain Response system and a chassis lift. The weather has not been kind to us lately, with days of heavy snowfall coinciding with today's warmer temperatures, resulting in an off-road course filled with mud more than 10 centimeters deep, so we were unable to experience the Discovery 4's off-road prowess. The speed of the air suspension on the Discovery 4 is a bit different from that of the Discovery 5, which you really need to compare to find out.

As the top-of-the-line model, the most obvious difference between the Discovery 4 and the lower models is the power-adjustable steering wheel, and with seat memory can realize the comfort entry function. This feature is difficult to retrofit at a later date, and is an easy way for people to differentiate between high and low trim levels when shopping for a used Discovery 4.

The Discovery 4 has a low waistline, which combines with a high driving position to make it easy to grasp the vehicle's orientation, and the blind spots are not too big for daily driving, making it a good vehicle to start with. Coupled with the Land Rover model's consistent independent armrest, long-distance high-speed driving is still more comfortable. At the same time in the center armrest box is also equipped with a refrigerator, summer time to drink a mouthful of ice-cold drinks is how addictive.

The rear seats are similar to the Land Rover Discovery 5 in that they don't have a lot of legroom, and the cushions are a bit low, which doesn't support the thighs particularly well. And as the Discovery 4's top model, the second and third row seats are all manually adjustable, which is a bit unreasonable. The manual seat adjustment is not only complicated, but also not smooth enough to be operated by one person. The third row of seats is barely enough space, I am 183cm tall, just fit into the third row. The specific feeling you can watch the test drive video above, in the video has a more detailed explanation.

One of the classic design elements of the Discovery is the stepped roof, which, in addition to providing enough headroom, is cleverly designed with three separate sunroofs, making the interior look very open. At the same time, the car also provides separate air conditioning vents for each passenger, and the cooling performance is limited by the current temperature I did not try; but the heating is fast enough, I think perhaps this 8-cylinder engine heat is very large indeed.

The trunk has always been a strength for the Discovery. In addition to a relatively regular opening and plenty of room, both the Discovery 4's third- and second-row seats are able to fully recline and create a very flat space with the trunk.

Only, as mentioned earlier, these seats all need to be manually lowered; and there's a lot of resistance to folding and pressing the second-row seats, so I had to put my full body weight on them before I could get the seat latches in place, which was a bit of a hassle. In this regard, the Land Rover Discovery 5's power-adjustable seats have a definite advantage.

Finally, it's time to get to the meat of this test drive, the 5.0-liter naturally-aspirated V8 engine, with 375 hp and 510 Nm, which is the largest engine in the Discovery lineup. However, the figures are not much stronger than the 3.0T mechanically supercharged engine on the Discovery 5, and there is not even a big difference in the acceleration sensation when driving on a daily basis. But the 5.0-liter V8 is still powerful enough to get you off the ground, and with a sound like a blower, the two-ton crossover reaches the posted speed limit in no time at all.

And with that, of course, comes a hefty maintenance bill and surprisingly good gas mileage. A basic service on this 5.0-liter V8 can cost upwards of $2,000. If you add in maintenance items such as a transmission fluid change, front and rear axle fluids, and antifreeze, then a major service will cost at least $10,000 or more. On top of that, repairs on this car often require separating the chassis from the body, and the labor cost of separating the body is also a significant expense.

Finally, let's talk about the car's gas mileage and general problems. This 5.0's engine is more prone to reporting fault codes and the antifreeze loss is a bit much. For some cars with more kilometers, you also need to focus on checking the radiator tee hose to prevent the vehicle from getting hot or even boiling over due to lack of antifreeze. As for gas mileage, many Discovery 4 enthusiasts scoff at the idea that owners who buy Discovery 4s still care about gas mileage? Maybe Discovery 4 owners don't care if the gas mileage is 15 or 18 liters, but the car's range does seem to be a bit of a catch. Despite having a large 86-liter fuel tank in stock form, a tank of fuel will only get the 5.0-liter V8 Discovery 4 about 500 kilometers, so this 5.0 Land Rover Discovery 4 is also one of the strategic partners at the gas station.

Many people say that there will be no more Discovery after the Discovery 4. This shows how much people recognize this car, especially this 5.0?V8?HSE top-of-the-line Discovery 4, which is a jewel in everyone's heart. Just like the owner of this car, even though the car has such high fuel consumption, so nostalgic configuration and interior, still can not stop the owner of his favorite. Perhaps only after actually owning a large displacement naturally aspirated hardcore SUV can you truly appreciate his beauty...? That's it for this installment, we'll see you next time!

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