Highlights
- Rare 5.0 V8 model not officially sold in the UK
- Recently imported from salt-free Japan
- Triple glass sunroofs and Harman Kardon sound system
- Full leather interior with wood pack
- Seven-seat configuration with heated front and second rows
The Appeal
It’s not immediately obvious why Land Rover didn’t offer its home market the Discovery 4 with the 5L AJV8 engine offered to other markets, because we think the combination of off-road capability and on-road go would have been a hit. But no matter, because this car has recently returned from Japan to show us what we’ve been missing.
The 5L AJV8 is the same one used in the Jaguar F-Type and is good for 375bhp. This blue over cream 7-seat example also carries a very high specification, including triple sunroof, high-end stereo and front and rear heated seats. It is in very good condition with few indications of its years.
Here is a chance to be the registered UK keeper of this well-kept SUV sleeper.
The vendor says:
“The Disco 4 needs no introduction - we love it and we know enthusiasts do too. But a Discovery 4 with Jaguar Land Rover’s 5L AJV8, the one from the F-Type? That may need a little introduction. Land Rover never officially sold the 375bhp AJ113-powered Discovery in the UK, but Japanese buyers were fortunate enough to have that choice.”
History and Paperwork
- First registered in 2012 in Japan
- Recently imported from Japan
- V5 has been applied for so buyer won't be first registered keeper
- Original folder containing owner's manual and service book with 3 service stamps
- Service documentation showing new front discs and pads fitted in 2023
The Condition
- Buckingham Blue paintwork in smart condition for its age
- Dent visible on the edge of the nearside side step as shown in the photos
- Factory standard wheels look in very good order
- Fitted with quality Bridgestone tyres
- Underside said to be free from notable defects due to Japan's salt-free roads
- Full 7-seat cream leather interior with light wood pack trim
- Triple electric glass sunroofs
- Seven-seat configuration with rear seats that fold away
- Electric front seats with memory function
- Heated seats in both front and second rows
- Harman Kardon sound system
- Carpets are clean through the cabin and boot areas
The Mechanics
- 5.0 litre V8 (AJV8) engine
- Automatic transmission
- 375bhp powerplant shared with the Jaguar F-Type
- Standard, unmodified mechanical specification
- The vendor states the vehicle runs, starts and drives well
- New front discs and pads fitted in 2023
- Service book contains 3 stamps
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