2008 Land Rover Discovery 3

The 2008 Land Rover discovery 3 is the smallest SUV option offered by the company; it is also their most popular. It is perfect for people who want a good family vehicle that they can also take off road. The performance is excellent whether you are driving in worst off road terrain or taking the kids to school.

The 2008 Land Rover Discovery 3 is one of Land Rover's most popular models. It is easy to understand why; this is an SUV that is actually intended for off road driving. Unlike most SUV's that you would never even consider taking off of the road the Discovery 3 maintains its roots as a 4x4 with the full intention that it can be used in that way. This has actually made the vehicle popular as an increasing number of people are choosing to do just that. After all there is no reason to own a rugged off road vehicle unless you intend to drive it there.

The Land Rover Discovery 3 may be designed for getting off the road but the reality is that most people are going to use it to take the kids to soccer practice rather than driving through the bush. It is very well designed for that as well. Despite being a very large and very heavy vehicle it is surprisingly agile. You can drive it drive it through the city and negotiate all the twists and turns with no problem.

There is ample power from the engine to get the job done. The V6 engine is more than capable of moving this vehicle. Although you can upgrade to the V8 if you prefer. However the fact is the V6 very well designed for it since it provides lots of low end torque, perfect for getting up those hills when you are off roading. The engine is also surprisingly fuel efficient, at least for a vehicle in this class. The engine is attached to a 6 speed automatic gearbox which is designed to always be in the right gear for acceleration. This greatly enhances performance, especially when you are driving off road.

The 2008 Land Rover Discovery 3 is intended primarily as a family vehicle and for this it is well suited. Seven seats are standard although the ones in the back aren't really that useful for anything but children since they are a little cramped. If there is one criticism of the Land Rover Discovery 3 it would be that some of the features come with a pretty significant extra cost. Most people are probably going to want more than is offered by the basic model however when you start adding extras you find that they are quite expensive. Considerably more than their competitors. Overall the Land Rover Discovery 3 is an excellent vehicle ideally suited to driving both off road and on the road.