2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3 minor facelift
2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3 minor facelift
The British carmaker is about to start selling a facelifted version of its Land Rover Discovery Series 3 / LR3 almost-luxury crossover SUV.
Although it has only been some 18 months since the vehicle’s official introduction, it is definitely about time for a slight upgrade.
2009 Land Rover Discovery 3
Set to arrive to local dealerships in August 2008, the facelifted Discovery 3 will be officially presented to the public at the upcoming British International Motor this July.
As the Land Rover is reporting in its press release, the refreshed Disco3 / LR3 will feature slightly restyled front and rear bumpers and will also sport more prominent wheel arches providing extra living space for a new set of 19-inch 7-spoke wheels painted in new metallic paint colors, Santorini Black, Galway Green and Bournville.
The crossover’s two-piece tailgate will also receive a color-keyed finish. The car’s door handles as well as reshaped Range Rover Sport-style fender side vents may now be painted in “tungsten” metal gray paint.
Inside the SUV you will find an upgraded Bluetooth entertainment system and an “almond” trim color.
Competing against Volkswagen Touareg 2, Acura MDX, Mercedes-Benz ML-Class, BMW X5 E70 and Volvo XC90, the 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 / LR3 will start at a modest price of £29,950, which makes it, perhaps, the best upscale crossover SUV for the money.
Of course, if you don’t give a piece of fecal mass about its numerous quality issues.
2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 (rear view)
2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 (side view)
Photos: Land Rover