Step inside and you'll find Discovery's interior is as distinctive as its exterior. Like the exterior, the interior was completely redesigned for 1999 with the aim of reducing British eccentricity. British luxury remains, however. Window switches are rearranged into a more logical layout. An automatic climate control provides separate temperature controls for driver and passenger and is easy to reach and adjust. For 2000, a compass was added along with a handy pointer on the fuel gauge to remind you which side the fuel filler door is on. An outside temperature readout is useful when traveling.The driver's seat affords excellent visibility and there's lots of headroom. The top of the windshield was raised to see overhead traffic signals easier, but you may still need to duck a bit to see the light change. (Traffic signals are mounted on posts in England.)
The step up to Discovery's interior is a big one and getting into the back seats is a squeeze due to a narrow rear door opening; kids don't have any trouble, but shorter, older folks find it challenging. Once back there, it's comfortable. Rear-seat passengers sit higher and can view the world through expansive side windows, upper alpine windows and their own (optional) sunroof. Interior stowage abounds with bins and pockets. There's a 12-volt accessory socket in the cargo area. Cargo nets, tie-downs, grab handles and a cargo cover come standard.