2008 Land Rover Discovery 3

The 2008 Land Rover Discovery 3 was made for those that wanted a vehicle that could handle anything off road that was put its way, which is the main goal of all vehicles that Land Rover makes. What makes the Discovery 3 so different from other Land Rover vehicles is that it is considered significantly smaller than other Land Rovers. However, that is not the only reason why consumers flocked to this vehicle.

Most of those who drive this vehicle soon find out why many people drive the Discovery 3. First off, the style of the body of the Discovery is one of no nonsense. The boxy style of the vehicle is rough and tough and ready to handle whatever comes its way. The company put no curves or lines in the vehicle to appeal to the eye, instead they produced it to perform flawlessly. The vehicle weighs above two tons, however, even when driving it the vehicle seems light on its tires, able to go over the roughest terrain without feeling as if the car weighs so much as it may get stuck.

Engine wise, the Discovery 3 is running a six cylinder diesel engine. It gets pretty good gas mileage considering that it does weigh so much and is running a diesel engine, plus the four wheel drive that is equipped on the vehicle. On the road the vehicle performs very well, however, it is off road that the vehicle really lives up to its reputation.

The adjustable suspension plays a huge factor in how the vehicle performs off road. This means that no matter how rough the terrain is that the vehicle is going to be able to go over it without bottoming out and ruining some of the lower components of the vehicle. Plus, the vehicle can manage going through rivers because it is able to withstand around 700 mm of water. For those that tow, the vehicle is equipped to tow things up to three tons, which means you can pretty much tow anything that may need to go with you.

Most people would expect that because of the four wheel drive that the Discovery 3 would be hard to drive. However, the steering on the vehicle is very smooth and easy, meaning that anyone can drive the vehicle with ease. Plus, the interior is designed with the driver in mind, meaning that all the controls and everything are within easy reach of the driver, which does add to the performance of the drive ability of the car.

Safety wise, the Land Rover Discovery 3 holds its own with all of the standards that people expect. The stability program comes in extremely helpful when taking the vehicle on those off road adventures. Plus, it has a feature that dramatically reduces the chances of rolling the vehicle, which is a common problem with many tall SUV's like the Land Rover produces. Overall, for those that were looking for a tough SUV to handle whatever is put its way, the Discovery 3 was the option for 2008. For more information on the top vehicles of 2008, visit CEMA2008.com.