Used cars editor MarkRJPearson reckons the go-anywhere LandRover Discovery 3 is the greatest car we've tested in our 48-year history – but do you agree?
That victory wasn’t a surprising one; it was a quantum leap forward compared with its predecessor in all the important areas, and it displayed an incredible breadth of abilities. It was bigger, more practical, more powerful and, at just £33,460 for our chosen TDV6 S version, much cheaper than the contemporary. It instantly went to the top of the big off-roader class, being indomitable over the rough stuff and yet smooth and relaxing on Tarmac.
Then there was the great all-round visibility, even for passengers sitting on the third row who, thanks to that stepped roofline, sat higher than those in front of them. That cleverly designed rear end meant supreme versatility, too, with fold-flat seats in both the second and third rows allowing you to open up a loadbay big enough to land a light aircraft.
Then there was the new Terrain Response system that automatically picked the best mix of ride height, engine and transmission responses, hill descent and traction control settings to prime the Disco for five quite different scenarios: general driving, 'grass/gravel/snow', 'mud/ruts', 'sand' or 'rock crawl'.
And that’s why it’s my choice of all the cars we've ever tested. For me, this large and functional do-it-all vehicle is unique in being the first to genuinely offer the feel and the trimmings of a luxury car combined with the go-anywhere abilities of a truly formidable off-roader – at least without an extortionate price tag.
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