BEAR GRYLLS SKYDIVES INTO NEW LAND ROVER DISCOVERY TO TEST WORLD-FIRST TECHNOLOGY

World-renowned British adventurer and Land Rover owner Bear Grylls has completed a unique remote test of the New Land Rover Discovery. 

Bear took to the skies to put the New Discovery’s Intelligent Seat Fold technology to the ultimate test. The system allows Discovery owners to configure their vehicle seating remotely with a smartphone from anywhere in the world – even in mid-air.

Netheravon, Wiltshire, UK, 7 September 2016: World-renowned British adventurer and Land Rover owner Bear Grylls has completed a unique remote test of the New Land Rover Discovery. 

Bear took to the skies to put the New Discovery’s Intelligent Seat Fold technology to the ultimate test. The system allows Discovery owners to configure their vehicle seating remotely with a smartphone from anywhere in the world – even in mid-air.

Having jumped from a plane with six members of the Royal Navy Parachute Display Team, freefalling at 125mph, Bear was able to change the vehicle’s seating layout at the touch of a button on his smartphone before he had to deploy his parachute. Once on the ground all the skydivers were able to jump into a camouflaged prototype of the New Discovery, which comfortably seats seven full-sized adults.

The preview comes ahead of the world premiere of the New Discovery, which will take place on 28 September 2016 ahead of the Paris Motor Show.