New trim, old names
2027 brings the Land Rover Discovery Landmark to Australia. It is a new trim level. It wears a unique face. The brand calls it the “long-running” seven-seat SUV, a title that feels increasingly heavy as the decade ticks away.
The price starts at $132,008 before on-road costs. That puts the Landmark in the middle. It sits above the basic S and below the expensive Tempest. It replaces the old Dynamic SE and Gemini names, ghosts of inventory past.
Landmark isn’t new, really. You might remember the Discovery 2, 3, and 4 wearing this badge. They were run-out specials. Goodbye presents. That association has people wondering if the current generation is on its last legs. The first model launched in 2018 (or late 2017 depending on your calendar). That is seven years old. In SUV years that is middle-aged. Maybe older.
The engine story
Forget what they sell in Europe. Over there, the Landmark gets the smaller D250 or the beefier D350 diesel. Not here.
Australian buyers only get one option. The D350. It is a 3.0-liter inline-six mild-hybrid turbo-diesel. It makes 257 kW and 700 Nm. That is good. It is also the only engine available for any Discovery in the local lineup right now. Variety is apparently optional.
The color choice is the real statement. Tasman Blue metallic is exclusive to the Landmark.
It pays homage to the Clearwater blue on the 1989 original. Nostalgia painted in metal. The car wears badging on the treadplates, console, B-pillars, and even the puddle lights. The exterior trim is Graphite Atlas. The wheels are 21 inches, finished in Dark Agate grey. Carpathian grey skid plates guard the bottom. It looks the part.
Inside, it is Tech Velour. Dash and door panels are covered in this fabric. There is brushed aluminium in dark grey. A sliding panoramic roof opens up. A fridges in the centre console keeps your drinks cold. Is that really necessary? Probably not, but you won’t say no.
The rest of the range
If Landmark isn’t your style, look at the Tempest. The flagship trim now has an exclusive Borasco Grey finish for 2027. You can get Light Oyster or Caraway seats. Ebony or Light Oyster leather options exist if you like your leather extended—specifically the Windsor kind.
Under the skin? Nothing has changed. The mechanics are static.
The four-wheel drive is permanent. Terrain response still handles the mud and snow. Wading depth tops out at 900 mm. Towing capacity is 3500 kg. All the numbers are the same. All the old numbers.
There are five factory accessory packs still on offer. Dog owners. Cyclists. Beach-goers. Skiers. Road-trippers. They have their specific gear sets. Land Rover assumes you have hobbies.
Fading into history
Rumors from the UK say the Landmark signals the end. The end of this generation, at least. Land Rover won’t comment. They never comment.
The Discovery nameplate is the oldest in the Jaguar Land Rover family. Launched decades ago before the 2018 reset. The company has said it wants to fix the brand image. The Defender is popular. The Defender outsells the Discovery here in Australia by about 14 to 1.
By May, 109 Discoveries had been delivered in Australia.
Compare that to the Defender.
The discovery of where this car fits is getting harder every day.
