New Discovery 4 Armoured joins the Land Rover Lineup

Land Rover is growing its range of factory-supported armoured vehicles with the unveiling of the new Discovery 4 Armoured.

The new model will replace the old Discovery 3 model and will offer the same all-terrain capability and state-of-the-art protection. The Discovery 4 Armoured has received some specification upgrades in terms of performance, luxury and style.

The Armored version of the Discovery 4 will be powered by a more powerful 5.0-litre LR-V8 petrol engine. For enhanced performance, the Discovery 4 Armoured is equipped with a 375PS power output, it replaces the 2.7-litre V6 turbo-diesel used in the previous model. Thanks to a responsive six-speed automatic transmission it is able to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 10.6 seconds.

Its passive safety has been enhanced with an airbag restraint system for driver and front passenger. The premium leather seats are part of the more luxurious interior of the Discovery 4 Armoured.

“The new Discovery 4 Armoured offers an outstanding breadth of capability, and enables occupants to travel across challenging terrains in confidence and safety,” says John Graham, Commercial Manager Armoured Programs, Land Rover.

“Developed by Land Rover in partnership with global leaders in vehicle security, the Discovery 4 is the ideal choice for government agencies, security organisations and businesses whose employees are exposed to high-risk locations.”

The ballistic protection is provided by the steel armour and glazing that comply with standards BS EN1522 level FB6 and BS EN 1063 level BR6 respectively. Still the Discovery 4 Armoured is almost indistinguishable from the standard model.

The Armoured model was developed in partnership with the vehicle armouring specialists Centigon and provides blast protection against 15kg TNT (or equivalent) detonated in close proximity to the vehicle and under floor protection against two DM51 hand grenades.

“Rather than relying on testing the individual armour components, we have ensured that the entire vehicle is independently certified to B6 standards, so that we can be completely confident of its ballistic integrity,” added John Graham.