TIMELINE

1989 Three-door twin-carb 2.5 200Tdi and 3.5 V8 petrol models launched at Frankfurt Motor Show, September 12.

1990 Five-door model introduced; fuel injection for 3.5 V8 petrol.

1991

LT77 gearbox upgraded with synchromesh on 1st and 2nd gears – renamed LT177S.

1992

Rubber side-rubbing strips fitted to protect panels on five-door models.

1993

Mpi 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine introduced; Discovery Commercial launched; optional front and rear antiroll bars offered; four-speed auto gearbox (for

V8s only).

1995 300Tdi engine and R380 gearbox introduced; exterior facelifted. 1994

V8 petrol upgraded to 3.9 Efi; auto box made available on diesel models.

1996 Electronic Diesel Control (EDC) introduced on automatic diesel models.

1997

Mpi models discontinued.

1998

End of production.