{"id":237208,"date":"2020-03-13T09:14:07","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T07:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northglennews.co.za\/car\/news\/uncategorized\/latest-discovery-sport-touches\/"},"modified":"2020-10-01T14:55:30","modified_gmt":"2020-10-01T12:55:30","slug":"latest-discovery-sport-touches","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/motoring\/2020\/03\/13\/latest-discovery-sport-touches\/","title":{"rendered":"Latest Discovery Sport touches down"},"content":{"rendered":"

That being said, specialising in something doesn\u2019t guarantee sales success, good products do.\u00a0The latest Discovery Sport is one of the products set to spearhead Land Rover\u2019s recovery from a poor 2019 driven by a lack of volume in China and the rejection of diesel power plants in Europe, amongst other factors.<\/p>\n

An epic opportunity<\/strong><\/p>

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Autodealer editor Sean Nurse will be heading to the Western Cape for the start of the Absa Cape Epic in the coming week. Land Rover is a route and vehicle sponsor for the event and has offered him an opportunity to drive the new model throughout the upcoming weekend, which is a unique opportunity and will make for an interesting angle for the subsequent road test, coming to an Autodealer near you soon.<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s new?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The previous Discovery Sport was launched in 2014 and became the spiritual successor to the Freelander, meaning that it served as a solid entry point into the brand for those now lured by the boutique nature of the Range Rover Evoque. Those expecting a massive aesthetic update will be disappointed as the new car is very evolutionary in its design approach, with new LED headlamps, a reshaped front bumper, updated grille, new alloy wheel designs as well as LED tail lamps and a new rear bumper.<\/p>\n

The interior is where the most notable changes can be seen and indeed felt, according to Land Rover, with an emphasis on improved material quality and enhanced connectivity. The Land Rover Touch Pro infotainment system with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is now standard and includes a rear-view camera while other niceties include adaptive cruise control, a wireless charging pad, new seats and Lane Keep Assist, to name a few. The car also benefits from the option of the quite frankly brilliant ClearSight Rear-View mirror which projects an HD video of what’s behind the vehicle into the rear-view mirror. The ClearSight Ground View is also available as an option and projects an image onto the infotainment screen, displaying a virtual 180-degree view beneath the vehicle.<\/p>\n

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The Sport offers an optional 5+2 seating configuration which also offers a flexible seating with 24 possible combinations while the second row offers a 40:20:40 split-fold and slide functionality. The latest model rides on the latest JLR PTA (Premium Transverse Architecture) which is a development of the previous D8 platform on which the outgoing model was based. The new body is some 13% stiffer than before which the brand claims improve refinement and safety.<\/p>\n

Derivatives<\/strong><\/p>\n

At launch, the Discovery Sport is available in Base, S trim or sportier R-Dynamic variants in S, SE and HSE trim which are distinguishable by the Satin Dark Grey alloy wheels, sportier front and rear bumpers and Shadow Atlas script on the bonnet and tailgate. The interior of the higher-spec models gets black leather seats with contrast stitching, black gearshift paddles and treadplates.<\/p>\n

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Engine options and drivetrain<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are two engines available in the range, the first being the Ingenium 2.0 litre D180 turbodiesel which provides132kW and 430 N.m of torque providing a claimed combined fuel consumption of 5.8 L\/100km and a 0-100km\/h sprint time happen in 9.7 seconds. The second engine on offer is a 2.0-litre turbo petrol P250 with 184 kW and 365 Nm of torque, offering a 0-100km\/ sprint time of 7.6 seconds and a top speed of 225 km\/h while using a claimed 8.0 L\/100km. The Sport now benefits from a larger 65-litre fuel tank for improved range. Both engines are mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox which sends power to all four wheels. The four-wheel-drive system combined with a 211mm ground clearance, 600mm wading depth and the Terrain Response 2 should endow the Discovery Sport with a great deal of off-road ability.<\/p>\n

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Service plan and warranty<\/strong><\/p>\n

All Discovery Sport models come with a five-year\/100 000km Care Plan which includes warranty and service plan.<\/p>\n

Pricing<\/strong><\/p>\n

D180 AWD Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0R749 500<\/p>\n

D180 S AWD Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R795 500<\/p>\n

D180 AWD R-Dynamic S Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R819 100<\/p>\n

D180 AWD R-Dynamic SE Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0R855 300<\/p>\n

D180 AWD R-Dynamic HSE Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R897 800<\/p>\n

P250 AWD Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0R759 900<\/p>\n

P250 S AWD Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R805 800<\/p>\n

P250 AWD R-Dynamic S Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R829 500<\/p>\n

P250 AWD R-Dynamic SE Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R865 700<\/p>\n

P250 AWD R-Dynamic HSE Automatic\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 R908 100<\/p>\n

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