Shown first at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Series I Discovery reached British showrooms that October, developed under the code name Project Jay. It was built on the Range Rover's chassis, suspension and four-wheel-drive system but priced for a wider family market, and it was the first Land Rover positioned as a family car. It started as a three-door, gained a five-door body in 1990, and was the only Discovery sold as a three-door. Engines were the 200Tdi diesel and the Rover V8, replaced in 1994 by the 300Tdi and a 3.9-litre V8.
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Series I, unveiling, year
The Discovery Series I was unveiled at the 1989 Frankfurt Motor Show, going on sale in the United Kingdom in October that year
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produced by the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover
Series I, platform
The new model was based on the more upmarket Range Rover, using the same chassis, suspension and 4WD-system
Series I, family car
The Discovery was Land Rover's first model that was positioned as a family car
Series I, five-door
The five-door version followed in 1990.
Series I, engines 1994
the 200Tdi and 3.5 L V8 engines were replaced with the 2.5 L 300Tdi 4-cylinder and 3.9-litre Rover V8 engines
Body style, suv: Series I, estate
The Mark I Discovery remains the only model offered as a three-door
Body style, van: Series I, Commercial
A two-seater, three-door Discovery Commercial version, lacking rear-side windows, was later offered by Land Rover Special Vehicles.
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