The British car maker, Land Rover has revealed the new Discovery Sport, which they are calling ‘the world’s most versatile and capable premium compact SUV’. And it does look to be a very capable machine with much of its design influenced from the Evoque. The first member of the new Discovery family, the new Discovery Sport, features 5+2 seating in a footprint no larger than existing 5-seat premium SUVs. The Discovery Sport’s progressive new design approach defines the new Discovery family with optimised volume, proportions and stance. Coupled with supple long-travel suspension, the innovative rear axle also ensures the Discovery Sport is comfortable, refined and rewarding to drive on-road, while retaining the breadth of all-terrain capability for which Land Rover is world-renowned.
The Discovery Sport will be equipped with a range of four-cylinder turbocharged petrol and diesel engines. Both the all-alloy Si4 2.0-litre petrol engine and the 2.2-litre turbodiesel feature stop-start technology, high-pressure direct injection, low-friction internal components and smart regenerative charging for outstanding performance and economy. Both 9-speed automatic and 6-speed manual transmissions are available, along with a choice of two- or four-wheel-drive. “Not only does Discovery Sport mark the introduction of the first new member of our expanding Discovery family, it also brings the versatility of 5+2 seating to the compact premium SUV market,” said Phil Popham, Jaguar Land Rover Group Marketing Director. “Discovery Sport’s versatility is a key differentiator. It is quite simply the most accomplished vehicle in its segment.”