Land Rover Discovery Sport

After focusing on its range Range Rover, the British firm returns to more practical considerations: now in occupant of renewing its models called "leisure" Land Rover took the opportunity to create a new range, called Discovery, including Discovery Sport will be the first offspring. Before arriving in the French concessions on 5 March, is in the corridors of the Paris Motor Show as the latest in the brand shows off its strengths, especially its versatility.

The Freelander is dead, long live the Discovery Sport: this is indeed under this name that the third generation of the English model is emerging as the rhinestones and the spotlight of the Paris Salon. More than a name change, this new term Announces Discovery range, more focused on the "leisure" as emphasized by the manufacturer. Announced last fall at the revelation of Discovery restyled, who proudly wore the name-said on its hood, this new range is étrennée by the Discovery Sport, who will be joined in a few months by the Discovery "tout court" ( on the same pattern as the range range with the range Rover and range Rover Sport).
With its size of 4 meters 59, the Discovery Sport arises competitor Audi Q5, BMW X3 or Mercedes GLK. But by offering the option of two additional seats (charged € 1,300), English also eye to customer Nissan X-Trail and Mitsubishi Outlander among others.
And it is not only in term benefits that the latest Land Rover finds himself "in between": aesthetically, despite his membership in the Discovery range, the newcomer furiously inspired by the Range Rover Evoque. At the front, headlights and bumpers as well recall very clearly the little Range: If we would have liked a less resemblance, the Discovery Sport has well despite everything, the big 19-inch wheels on which were encamped ballroom models helping very certainly. The C-pillar (between the third side window) recalls, however, the relationship with the Discovery "classic", and also with the Freelander, but here it is more inclined, which makes it relatively dynamic profile.

A good impression which is found inside: front and rear, the feeling of space is breathtaking: the panoramic roof and beige colors of one of the models on display undoubtedly distort our judgment. The quality of materials and finish seem to suffer from any criticism. However, we would have liked a less archaic design of the center console: the small squares aerators disappointing on a car of 2014. Another disappointment, at least for the editors of Auto Blog, the stalk, including windows (the same as in the Jaguar XE), which are relatively cheap.
The fact remains that the internal atmosphere of the Discovery Sport is very nice, and the feeling of space referred to above is not an impression: the trunk, with a load volume of 541 liters of (configuration 5 places), should prove very convenient to use with a square cut trunk and the low loading sill.
The third row of seats available as an option (or rather the two folding seats), they are, as is often the case, dedicated to children and of course trips. We can rail against the enormous trustest headers of two folding seats, which hinder the rear vision.

Chapter engines, the Discovery Sport is inspired again the Evoque two diesels (150hp TD4 and SD4 190ch) and Si4 petrol engine developing 240hp will be available at launch, pending an unprecedented 2.0 diesel "Ingenium" ED4 that, with emissions of 119 g CO2 per km, escape the tax penalty unlike other engines, which will all be coupled to the wheel drive (offer two-wheel drive is not available at launch).
As for equipment, the list goes on: HDC (question-down), Magnetic Ride damping control, new management for Dynamic Terrain Response (new management of the accelerator, clutch and differential, steering ), recognition of maximum speed signs permitted (stereo camera located at the foot of the rearview mirror) ... no doubt, the Discovery Sport will have fun making the Range. In this regard, I invite you to read the section of Frederick, which details the equipment that replaced the Freelander .
Offered at an entry fee of € 34,600 (or € 3,000 less than a Mercedes GLK single propulsion), the range of the Discovery Sport however will peak at € 54,900 without options (see tables of rates and finishes).

Combining the practical aspects of a Land Rover with the amenities of a Range, the Discovery Sport offers a synthesis successful first sight. For the same price, you can opt for a Evoque, more "design" but much less practical.
Below prices Discovery sport:

And range: