Fresh From Competition, Discovery Series II TReK Adds Some Molten Orange Toughness to The Land Rover Display
Most vehicles shown during auto shows are freshly painted, have no miles on the odometer and are free from the dents and dings of real-world use. Not so the Land Rover Discovery Series II TReK competition vehicle that makes its public debut at the 2001 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The Molten Orange-color Discovery Series II TReK makes its first-ever auto show appearance just six weeks after being put to the test in Land Rover TReK 2000, a rough and rugged four-wheel drive competition held in last November at the Greenbrier, a luxury resort located in W.Va. The Greenbrier is also home to one of only two Land Rover driving schools based in North America. Land Rover TReK is an annual competition that pits Land Rover retail personnel in a series of daylong off-road driving decathlons. The TReK competition puts Land Rover retail personnel and Land Rover vehicles to the test.
The Discovery Series II TReK, which will be on display for the duration of the 2001 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show, features the scars of Land Rover TReK 2000 and is one of only 15 such vehicles built for use used during the TReK event. Every Discovery Series II TReK, including the one shown in Los Angeles, was produced in Solihull, England by Land Rover Special Vehicles. All feature stock powertrains and suspension components that are similar to those built into every Land Rover Discovery Series II. Many components, including their strong, 4.0-liter V8 engines, permanent four-wheel drive systems, four-wheel electronic traction control and long-travel suspensions equipped with Land Rover's Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE) and Self- Leveling Rear Suspension (SLS) systems, were essentially unmodified for competition.
The Discovery Series II TReK models are not completely stock, however. They were built with several additional components for the TReK 2000 event. The specification list includes special interior trim; a wraparound front brush bar; a distinct front bumper and grille; a front-mounted winch; four (4) Hella driving lamps and two (2) rear-mounted work lights. Also present are a rear-mounted ladder; and a full-length steel roof rack with a steel mesh platform; Rock Sliders for sill protection; a Hi Lift Jack mounted on the rear spare tire; upgraded front coil springs; rear lamp guards; rubber floor mats; and a cargo mat. The Discovery Series II TReK wears a striking Molten Orange and Black paint scheme and is shod with 245/75R-16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires.
Land Rover North America will use the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show to begin gauging public interest in a limited-production version of the Discovery Series II TReK. While details and pricing of such a model have not yet been finalized, Land Rover has determined that a consumer-directed Discovery Series II TReK would feature many of the items and options that were featured on the competition vehicle. The target on-sale date for the Land Rover Discovery Series II TReK is summer 2001.
2000 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SERIES II TReK:
COMPETITION VEHICLE SPECIFICATIONS
BASE VEHICLE:
- 2000 Land Rover Discovery Series II
- Java Black exterior paint
- Smokestone interior.
- 2000 Discovery Series II SE base equipment (without dual sunroofs)
- Performance Package with Active Cornering Enhancement (ACE)
- Self-Leveling Rear Suspension (SLS)
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT FOR TREK 2000 COMPETITION:
- Seats featuring "Spacer"-style technical fabric on center panels and black vinyl on outboard seat panels
- Aluminum-look trim for door panels, glovebox trim and center console
- Safety Devices full-length steel roof rack with full steel mesh platform
- Land Rover rear ladder
- Land Rover wrap-around front brush bar
- Front-mounted Warn 9000i winch
- Land Rover upgraded front coil springs
- Land Rover Gulf States grille.
- Land Rover "Saudi" front bumper
- Land Rover rear lamp guards
- Safari Gard Rock Sliders
- Safari Gard Hi-Lift jack mounted on rear spare tire
- Four (4) Hella FF100 driving lamps, roof rack mounted
- Two (2) Land Rover work lights, rear mounted
- Land Rover floor mat set
- Land Rover rear cargo mat
- Molten Orange paint and TReK 2000 decal treatment
- 16-inch alloy wheels
- 245/75R-16 BF Goodrich Mud Terrain tires
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Land Rover and Camel Trophy have been partners for 18 years. The LR Discovery has been from 1990 - 1997 the official trophy vehicle. In April 1999 LAND ROVER and WBI announced the
end of the partnership.
"The event has played a major role in sustaining the image of Land Rover as the manufacturer of the best 4 x 4 s in the world" (Marketing director Rover Group)
Most of the Cars were used for the national selection events after surviving the Camel trophy. After that they were sold to private enthusiasts.
About 450 Camel Trophy vehicles were built during these years. In Europe the are Camel Trophy Clubs which try to keep these cars in a good conditions. These groups try to sort out the fakes.
In Germany and the U.K. are a large number of these Camel Discos still on the road.
There was a special edition of the Discovery in 1999. It was called "Camel Trophy Edition." But it only looks like a Camel vehicle at the first glance.
CAMEL LAND ROVER DISCOVERY Tdi
DIMENSIONS
- Overall length: 4714 mm, including winch and bull bar
- Overall width: 2189 mm
- Height: 2205mm, including roof rack and jerry cans
- Wheelbase: 2540 mm
- Track, front and rear: 1486 mm
- Ground clearance: 205 mm ( unladen )
- EEC kerb weight: 2100 kg ( without accessories )
- Fuel tank capacity: 88,6 litres
ENGINE:
- Intercooked, turbocharged direct-injection diesel engine with four cylinders in-line
- Cubic Capacity: 2495 cc ( 152 cu in )
- Bore: 90,47 mm ( 3,56 in )
- Stroke: 97 mm ( 3,82 in )
- Compression ratio: 19.5:1
- Max. power ( DIN net ): 83 kW ( 111,3 bhp ) at 4,000 rpm
- Max. torque: 265 Nm ( 195 lb ft ) at 1,800 rpm
TRANSMISSION:
- Type: Four-wheel-drive
- Gearbox: 10 forward, 2 reverse
- Transfer ratios: High 1,214:1 / Low 3,30j8:1
- Final drive ratio: 3,54:1
- Clutch: Single 267 mm diameter, hydraulically operated dry plate
SUSPENSION:
- Front: Live beam axle located by radius arm, panhard rod, telescophic Hydraulic dampers, single rated co springs
- Rear: Live beam axle located by trailing links, A frame, telescopic hydraulic Dampers, heavy duty triple rate coil springs with additional helper Springs
STEERING, WHEELS & BRAKES:
- Type: Worm and roller. Power assisted with a minimum turning radius of 6,32 m ( 3,375 turns from lock to lock )
- Front: 298 mm dia. Solid discs, servo assisted
- Rear: 298 mm dia. Solid discs, servo assisted
- Wheels: 5.5" x 16"
- Tires: 7.00 R 16 Michelin XZL radials
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
External:
- Matt black bonnet
- 2 bonnet retaining clips
- Bull bar incorporating 2 driving lamps and external winch control socket
- 8,500 lb electric winch
- Sump guard
- 2 x 3.5 ton towing hitches on front bumper
- Raised air intake pipe
- Bush guard wire, bull bar to roof rack
- Rear door mounted ladder to roof rack
- Rear mounted spot lamp
- Rear lamp guards 1 x 5 ton towning hitch on rear bumper
- Fuel tank guard
- Full length roof rack incorporation:
- Sand tracks
- Felling axe
- Shovel Pick axe
- 4 spot lamps
- Stowage on roof for:
- 4 expedition cases
- Additional spare wheel
- Towing ropes
- Exhaust jack
INTERNAL
- Full internal roll cage
- Terratrip electronic trip meter
- Vehicle speed monitor
- GPS
- Vehicle compass
- Flexible map lamp
- VHF radio
- 1 hand-held spot lamp
- Hand-held winch control unit
- 2 fire extingueshers
- Rear compartment dog guard
- Stowage in raer of vehicle for:
- 2 x 22 liter water cans
- 2 x 22 liter fuel cans
- 2 waterproof aluminium food boxes
- 1 spare parts box
- 1 tool kit
- 4 expedition cases Towing bar
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