Incredible 4x4 Talent in a Very Civilized Package
The Discovery just seems to integrate naturally into my neighborhood. The trees from the mountain overhead mingle into my backyard, a small ski resort is only minutes up the road, hiking trails surround, a yacht club is a short drive away down in the cove; truly a perfect backdrop for a vehicle of the Land Rover's capabilities.
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| Of course the Discovery is at home in the wilderness, but surprisingly it is also suited for city living. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press) |
But it's not only the wilderness setting that suits the big SUV. It fits in just as well at the local shopping plaza. Parkgate is not a typical strip mall mind you, but rather an architecturally designed haven for boutique shoppers, including specialty meats, trendy cafes, a wine making store, a sushi bar, traditional Greek bistro, and the list goes on.
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| The typical Discovery mainly spends its weekends zipping to swap meets, garage sales and bazaars, soccer games and dance classes, rather than traversing a rocky crag. (Photo: Shawn Pisio, Canadian Auto Press) |
The latter scenario is probably a closer example of how the king of the mountain spends weekends than the former, zipping to swap meets, garage sales and bazaars, soccer games and dance classes, rather than traversing a rocky crag on the eternal quest for the ultimate viewpoint, fording a river next to a washed out bridge on the way to a remote campsite, or pulling a trailer with a 29' Cobalt 293 atop, readying for a weekend's adventure up an undiscovered estuary.