Land Rover's 2017 Discovery
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
The Auto mode sets the transmission, suspension and traction settings for a wide range of conditions.
The Rock Crawl mode is designed for extremely technical, uneven terrain.
The Mud and Ruts mode is best for soft, muddy, waterlogged or rutted ground.
The Sand mode is best for soft, dry ground such as sand dunes and desert.
A caravan of Discovery SUVs enters the Coral Pink Sand Dunes, a Utah state park.
Driving sand dunes requires slower descents.
Heavy acceleration is needed for hill climbing.
The Discovery uses Terrain Response 2, which offers driving modes for various off-road surfaces.
The Grass, Gravel and Snow mode is best for surfaces that are firm but slippery or icy.
The Discovery perched on a rock hill in the desert near the Arizona-Utah border.
The location was just west of Lake Powell.
A line of gasoline-powered Discovery SUVs awaits the next dune.