Review : Land Rover Discovery Sport 4x4

Car Review Land Rover Discovery Sport - The all-new Land Rover Discovery Sport combines premium interior, with a large dollop of practicality and go-anywhere approach to travel.

The new 4x4 current entry-level model into the ownership of Discovery (Freelander has stopped production) and smaller than all-new Discovery as it goes on sale late in 2016.

The design will be familiar to those who know the Range Rover Evoque, a compact 4x4 that has real sales success for Land Rover.

This is a major departure from the more practical focus Freelander and exhibits a much more dynamic look and feel. It will provide an alternative to customers considering the Audi Q5 or BMW X3.

Premium interior for seven

Land Rover has revealed that the discovery of Sport has a more compact footprint than most traditional 4x4s five seats, but has an extra pair of seats for occasional passenger as standard.

Fit and finish is really a premium as well, with the front dashboard which features an eight-inch touchscreen in the center and the quality of luxurious materials used throughout the cabin.

Old and new machines

It will initially be launched with diesel engine currently used in the Freelander, which will give a claimed 46mpg average. It will be offered with a six-speed manual gearbox or nine-speed automatic, along with four-wheel drive.

Then in 2015 there will be fuel-efficient version of the much newer so-called ED4 which emits just 119g / km of CO2, up to 61mpg on average and has a two-wheel drive, and it may be featured as an entry-level model is priced just under Ł 30,000. Rumor is that 2016 will see, the engine more fuel efficient all-new Discovery installed in Sport.

road and off-road capability

This is a neat phrase underlines the fact Land Rover Discovery Sport believe will be as capable off-road as you would expect from a vehicle carrying a green logo, while providing a huge boost to the asphalt.

Using Land Rover's Terrain Response system as standard, which makes it easy for the driver to choose the right set-up for the different conditions under tire including Snow, mud and sand. There is also a suite of electronic systems to help off-road including Hill Descent Control, Traction Control and Stability Control. Tested in off-road conditions are very complicated Discovery Sport inspire driver confidence and proved very capable.

Help new drivers

Discovery of this new Sport also features a series of driver aids including automatic emergency braking to help avoid low-speed traffic accidents and help reduce collisions at higher speeds.

Help other drivers introduced to Discovery Sport include traffic sign recognition, parking assist (help steer the car in the parking lot), lane departure warning and front and rear parking sensors.

entertainment and smart phone connection

There is a new eight-inch touch screen mounted in the middle of the dash that controls the entertainment and information functions such as car audio and sat nav.

It also allows the driver or passengers to connect their smart phones to the car via the USB port. The touch screen then acts as an extension of the smart phone that allows users to access a wide range of applications is set for the car including parking and sat nav with InControl utilizing Land Rover Remote.

British 4x4 constructed sold from January 2015 with the new version (including the two-wheel drive models) which was launched throughout 2015.

Price Range : £32,215 - £42,705