I currently own a 2017 Land Rover Discovery HSE Td6. It replaced a 2010 Volkswagen Touareg TDI. Diesel torque, diesel range, off-road chops, on-road comfort. Both of these vehicles, while not having a stellar reputation for reliability, are/were rock-solid for me. My VW was the most reliable vehicle I owned - nearly flawless - until I bought my Disco. I lost $1500+ on an extended warranty with my Disco because I never used it. There is currently nothing available that I would replace it with - if it got totaled, maybe a Defender 110 P400 X...but maybe not.
Our Disco is our family Sherpa. I added Lucky8 rock sliders and front bash plate, 18 inch Compomotive wheels with 70-series 33 inch tires, and with its air suspension, low range, and locking center diff, and terrain modes it clears everything - 13" of clearance and 33"+ of wading. Yankee Boy Basin / Ouray / Alpine Loop, Wyoming Backcountry routes, New Mexico desert, Medano Pass sand...no problems. It's even shamed some Jeeps and it goes where my buddy's Raptor couldn't (too wide). On road, it's a magic carpet ride. The leather seats are elephant-hide thick and just as tough, and quite nearly as comfortable as my wife's Volvo. Legroom for days in the 2nd row and no hump in the middle. OTA updates, Android Auto, Meridian audio and it cleans up nice as an executive cruiser.
Huge double sunroof with shades, fold-flat seats and plenty of elbow room for two adults to sleep in the back. With the air suspension I can level it on most surfaces. Swallows cargo. Full sized spare. Visibility and driving position are ideal - I can see everything, everywhere.
I love the look of Rivian, and Long Way Up proved they are the real deal. But you can't take a few cans of electrons with you when you're offroading, and public chargers are unreliable and frequently broken. Even they needed a tow charge....
I do have a Polestar 2 LRDM as my daily driver, and I'm quite comfortable understanding electric range and performance. I love the torque and would love to have that off-road - especially at 12,000 feet, when even my turbodiesel gets a bit sluggish and needs to be kept up on plane to be responsive.
I will say that the Android Automotive OS system (not Android Auto...different thing) is superior to any other built in auto infotainment OS - PLEASE consider this for the Scout. Throw in CarPlay to keep Apple people happy. DO NOT charge subscription fees for these...I'll cancel my order.
I have a deposit in on a Traveler REx...here's hoping the torque and horsepower specs are the same, with the same dual motor setup as the BEV.
And finally ... Rivian has a delivery center here in Colorado Springs...we aren't Denver-sized, but we buy a lot of trucks and SUVs here, and we use them...they aren't mall crawlers. Open a center here!
Looking forward to seeing these in the flesh. Come on out here and you can benchmark against my Disco and all the modded 4Runners, Broncos, and Defenders.
UPDATE: Ineos Grenadier....not interested. I drove one and it sucked.
Our Disco is our family Sherpa. I added Lucky8 rock sliders and front bash plate, 18 inch Compomotive wheels with 70-series 33 inch tires, and with its air suspension, low range, and locking center diff, and terrain modes it clears everything - 13" of clearance and 33"+ of wading. Yankee Boy Basin / Ouray / Alpine Loop, Wyoming Backcountry routes, New Mexico desert, Medano Pass sand...no problems. It's even shamed some Jeeps and it goes where my buddy's Raptor couldn't (too wide). On road, it's a magic carpet ride. The leather seats are elephant-hide thick and just as tough, and quite nearly as comfortable as my wife's Volvo. Legroom for days in the 2nd row and no hump in the middle. OTA updates, Android Auto, Meridian audio and it cleans up nice as an executive cruiser.
Huge double sunroof with shades, fold-flat seats and plenty of elbow room for two adults to sleep in the back. With the air suspension I can level it on most surfaces. Swallows cargo. Full sized spare. Visibility and driving position are ideal - I can see everything, everywhere.
I love the look of Rivian, and Long Way Up proved they are the real deal. But you can't take a few cans of electrons with you when you're offroading, and public chargers are unreliable and frequently broken. Even they needed a tow charge....
I do have a Polestar 2 LRDM as my daily driver, and I'm quite comfortable understanding electric range and performance. I love the torque and would love to have that off-road - especially at 12,000 feet, when even my turbodiesel gets a bit sluggish and needs to be kept up on plane to be responsive.
I will say that the Android Automotive OS system (not Android Auto...different thing) is superior to any other built in auto infotainment OS - PLEASE consider this for the Scout. Throw in CarPlay to keep Apple people happy. DO NOT charge subscription fees for these...I'll cancel my order.
I have a deposit in on a Traveler REx...here's hoping the torque and horsepower specs are the same, with the same dual motor setup as the BEV.
And finally ... Rivian has a delivery center here in Colorado Springs...we aren't Denver-sized, but we buy a lot of trucks and SUVs here, and we use them...they aren't mall crawlers. Open a center here!
Looking forward to seeing these in the flesh. Come on out here and you can benchmark against my Disco and all the modded 4Runners, Broncos, and Defenders.
UPDATE: Ineos Grenadier....not interested. I drove one and it sucked.
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