The All-New Discovery redefines the large SUV. Land Rover’s design and engineering teams have revolutionised the Discovery DNA to create a highly desirable, extremely versatile and hugely capable premium SUV.
GERRY MCGOVERN
LAND ROVER'S CHIEF DESIGN OFFICER
The replica of London’s iconic Tower Bridge was comprised of over 5,805,846 individual LEGO bricks. Built by a team of master LEGO builders, the replica, complete with working drawbridge, was built over a period of 150 days.
The reveal moment saw the New Discovery manoeuvre across the giant structure with Ben Ainslie behind the wheel. It was followed by a life-size replica of the Land Rover Ben Ainslie Racing boat, piloted by Olympic legend and BAR Team Principal Sir Ben Ainslie, alongside his crewmates. In the same style as Tower Bridge, the replica boat was constructed entirely from LEGO, with 186,500 bricks being used in its intricate design.
The model of Tower Bridge was flanked by two LEGO ‘Discovery Zones’ – an Equestrian Zone, hosted by Zara Phillips, and an Adventure Zone, headed up by international explorer Bear Grylls.
The Equestrian Zone saw British rider Zara surrounded by a LEGO interpretation of the British countryside, whilst the Adventure Zone featured a rendition of the British mountain landscape alongside LEGO models of the Scouts, an organisation close to Bear’s heart and which in which he holds the position of Chief Scout.
ALL-NEW DISCOVERY TESTING
Land Rover’s testing process demonstrates the breadth of capability of the All-New Discovery, testing the vehicle to the extremes in some of the world’s toughest terrains and Land Rover testing facilities.
CAPABILITY
In order to create the world’s most capable family SUV you must first understand the needs of the world’s most capable families.
That’s why Land Rover’s designers and engineers take their work home with them.
Tasked with hiding all of the design details, the children, aged between four and nine, set to work on drawing their families on their favourite days out, and of course signing their name against their work.
After landing, Bear and his 6 fellow skydivers from the Royal Marines, ran to the camouflaged Discovery, with all 7 seats folded out and ready to accommodate them.
The technology debuts on the All-New Discovery, which has its World Premiere on the 28th September.
