LAND ROVER DISCOVERY

THE new, fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery is a full-sized, three-row, seven-seat SUV that benefits from Land Rover’s strong, safe and light full-size SUV architecture.

Pricing can be seen at landrover.ie, the entry price is just under €58,000. Vehicles will be in dealer showrooms in March and Land Rover are currently offering a virtual reality experience of the car in dealer showrooms ahead of its physical arrival.

The New Discovery is for the digital age. Ingenious technology keeps your family safe, connected and confident on all surfaces, all terrains and in all weathers to ensure your destination is reached. Trademark design features include the stepped roofline, which has identified each of the four previous generations of Discovery and provides an elegant solution to a practical need. The stepped profile optimises headroom for passengers travelling in the third row of seats. It also accommodates Discovery’s customary stadium seating configuration, which sees each row of seats positioned higher than the one in front, ensuring every seat is the best seat in the house.

Another technology feature for active families is Land Rover’s state-of-the-art activity key wristband, which allows customers to enjoy sports and active hobbies without carrying the standard key fob. Holding the waterproof activity key up to the ‘D’ in the Discovery badge on the tailgate simultaneously locks the vehicle and disables the ordinary key, which can be left safely inside. This leaves customers free to run, swim, ride or play without worrying about the security of their vehicle.

Gerry McGovern, Land Rover’s Chief Design Officer said: “Land Rover’s design and engineering teams have revolutionised the Discovery DNA to create a highly desirable, extremely versatile and hugely capable premium SUV. We truly believe the result is a radical departure in design that will introduce the Discovery family to a new, wider customer base.”

KEY POINTS

> 3,500kg towing capacity and semi-autonomous advanced tow assist take the stress out of difficult reversing manoeuvres.

> Lightweight aluminium construction saves 480kg, delivering enhanced efficiency and CO2 emissions from 159g/km.

> Up to 2,500-litres of luggage space and clever storage for 21st century family essentials.

> Digital Discovery equipped with up to nine USB ports and six 12-volt charging points.

> New Discovery’s suspension is designed to optimise on-road dynamics, yet its outstanding geometry and wheel articulation of 500mm, aided by advanced air suspension, gives customers even greater confidence and capability when negotiating arduous and undulating surfaces.

> For the ultimate all-terrain capability, the Discovery is available with a two-speed transfer box, providing selectable high and low range gears for optimum on-road and off-road performance.

AUDI Q5

AUDI Ireland has launched the all new Audi Q5, with four powerful, yet efficient TDI variants, with pricing starting at €48,350. The new Audi Q5 is available to order at Audi Naas now.

Compared to the previous model, the new Q5 has grown in nearly all of its dimensions. However, despite its growth, the weight of the SUV has been reduced by up to 90kg due to the intelligent material mix of steel and aluminium used in the body, as well as indulging the driver and passengers with the best interior acoustics in its class.

A three-spoke multifunction steering wheel is standard with additional functions such as steering wheel heating available as an option, great for those coming back from a long cold day hunting or at the races. For extra comfort, and personalisation, seats are available with a pneumatic massage function and ambient lighting can be added so as to create an attractive atmosphere in one of 30 different interchangeable colours.

MMI navigation plus also utilises the Audi connect module to integrate an LTE module and a Wi-Fi hotspot – this lets passengers go online with up to eight mobile devices. Audi connect enables convenient roaming in Europe for many Audi connect services with its permanently installed SIM card, created by Irish company Cubic Telecom.

If travelling further afield users can also book data packages for the Wi-Fi hotspot at attractive prices, which also include EU roaming.

Web: AudiNaas.ie

Tel: 045 90 6666

KEY POINTS

> The towing capacity of the new Audi Q5 is 750kg unbraked and 2,400kg for a braked trailer.

> Adaptive cruise control (ACC) including traffic jam assist can handle some of the steering work in slow-moving traffic. Audi active lane assist makes it easier to stay in lane.

> Further systems include, cross traffic assist rear, the exit warning system, collision avoidance assist and turn assist, which perform excellently in pursuit of driver and passenger safety.

> The predictive efficiency assistant helps the driver save fuel by specific information on the car’s surroundings.

> Distance warning alerts the driver when the distance to a vehicle drops below a safe distance.

> Park assist, the camera-based recognition of traffic signs and hill descent assist round out the features.