Land Rover has unveiled a Discovery Vision Concept as model of a future family range of leisure vehicles carrying the name of Discovery.

The concept is a radical departure from Discovery as we know it — and yet, its unique DNA is evident, with the stepped roof, alpine lights, command driving position and stadium seating.

The Discovery Vision concept is compact design with slim headlamps paired with LED daytime running lights.

The tailgate is powered and the vehicle is fitted with 23 inch five-spoke alloy wheels.

The Discovery Vision Concept seats seven full-size adults, in a 2+3+2 layout across three rows. Every passenger is catered for equally, with adequate headroom and legroom and access to storage, infotainment and accessories.

Both on and off the road, the Discovery Vision Concept’s laser technology capability offers an additional resource: Laser Referencing. Here, the laser light is tuned to specific colors in the visible spectrum and used to project visible images onto the road.

This has numerous useful applications, including projecting warning triangles onto the tarmac behind the car for other motorists to see in the event of a stoppage, or projecting reference points onto roads, walls or any terrain, in order to help the driver to judge tight gaps and to park or drive in congested spaces.

Meanwhile, Land Rover has announced a long-term partnership with Virgin Galactic commercial spaceship.

The company wants to highlight the shared vision of pioneering spirit.