![]() ![]() On higher-power engines the system includes torque-vectoring between the rear wheels. But everything else has nine-speed auto and all-wheel-drive. The 110kW is available in some markets in FWD and manual. Petrols are 147kW and 184kW – a 7.1-second to 100km/h performer. The launch powertrain lineup uses most of the Evoque options. New packaging also allows a bigger fuel tank (65 litre diesel, 67 petrol) and a 17 litre urea tank for the diesels. It will allow commuting distances on electric power alone. Within a year there will be a plug-in hybrid version with a high-voltage battery in the rear floor (hence no seven-seat version of the PHEV). ![]() Nearly all versions at launch have a 48V battery under the front seat to give mild hybrid assistance. It’s also re-shaped to allow for underfloor batteries. It uses more high-strength steel than the original Discovery Sport, for better crash safety. The vehicle’s underlying structure, which the company calls its ‘premium transverse architecture’, has a longer wheelbase than in the Evoque. It’s a feature that first appeared in the Evoque, but it’s more useful here because you might have five people sitting behind.Ī set of low-mounted forward cameras enables a ‘transparent bonnet’ effect for manoeuvring, putting onto the dash screen an intimate view of the area between the front wheels. For family utility and versatility, the middle row now slides and has a 40:20:40 split.Ī high-mounted rear-view camera puts its image onto the mirror, so your rear-view isn’t obscured by rear passengers’ heads, or luggage. The front pair have optional back-massage motors, and the middle row can be heated. New wheels go up to 21-inches in diameter.Īll the seats are new. An R-Dynamic trim pack aims at sportier cosmetics. New lighting units and front and rear facia mouldings are the most obvious change outside. The key benefits are better fuel economy, greater refinement, a modern digital cockpit, and safety, both in avoiding a crash and surviving one. This 5+2 family SUV has been rebuilt on the new platform first seen in the all-new Range Rover Evoque. Full pricing in Australia is yet to be released but the new Discovery Sport is available to order now with the range kicking off from $60,500+ORCs for the P200 S variant. It looks much like the four-year-old Discovery Sport, but it’s pretty much all-new underneath. Land Rover has gone about this one the other way about. It adds on the unique combination of versatility and distinctive design that has made the Discovery Sport one of the leading models in the Land Rover portfolio.Usually a mid-life refresh is all about making an old car look new. JLR India’s President and MD, Rohit Suri said, “With the Model Year 2019 Discovery Sport, we now offer our customers an extensive range of derivatives and enhanced powertrain options that provide efficiency and an improved driving experience. The new Touch Pro infotainment system, with features similar to that of the Touch Pro Duo (found in the Range Rovers), has been added as well. The top-spec HSE Luxury trim now gets a Design Dynamic Pack, which includes Body Styling Kit, Chrome Tailpipe Finisher, Black Pack (black grille and licence plate plinth and a red-coloured ‘Sport’ badge). The 2-litre Ingenium Petrol is available only in the SE and HSE trims, and makes 237 bhp. The Discovery Sport Diesel continues to be offered with a 2-litre Ingenium diesel engine that makes 148 bhp in the Pure trim but the power output of the diesel engine has been bumped to 177 bhp on the SE and HSE models. The vehicle is priced at Rs 44.68 lakh onwards, ex-showroom. The major change on the vehicle is the inclusion of new features and a powerful iteration of the diesel engine. Land Rover has launched the MY2019 version of the Discovery Sport SUV. ![]()
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