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Slunnie
9th October 2014, 08:33 PM
Looking at this link
Discover The New Discovery Sport Mid Size SUV - Land Rover (http://www.landrover.com/vehicles/new-discovery-sport/index.html)

got me wondering. Is it a Discovery Sport. Me, well I cant see it at all. It looks like a Freelander to me.

When the RRS came out, they developed a smaller high performance version of the Range Rover on a smaller platform and tried to develop an aesthetic that had common elements across both vehicles. The onroad handling was improved and the acceleration and stopping were also improved.

The Discovery Sport. All I can see is a Freelander. There is no common aesthetc with the Discovery, not even the stepped roof. And unlike the Discovery it does have the round Freelander nose, the clam shell bonnet and motors in it that are slower and less powerful than the Discoverys.

I've just got no idea on how they can call it either a Discovery or a Sport. Maybe they could have called it the Defender Sport.
Tusker
9th October 2014, 08:38 PM
What intrigues me is a 2.0 litre motor with a 107" wheelbase..

Long live the 100" wheelbase.

Regards
Max P
Roverlord off road spares
9th October 2014, 08:57 PM
Slunnie, it is a freelander. The new freelander will be called Discovery sport. It could be to take away the negative stigma of the early 1.8 petrols.
Slunnie
9th October 2014, 09:02 PM
Slunnie, it is a freelander. The new freelander will be called Discovery sport. It could be to take away the negative stigma of the early 1.8 petrols.
Absolutely, I understand that it is a rebadged Freelander. I'm more probing to see if others consider it to be a "Discovery Sport" though. I tend to think it has missed the mark of a vehicle design which should have that badge.
loanrangie
9th October 2014, 09:33 PM
Absolutely, I understand that it is a rebadged Freelander. I'm more probing to see if others consider it to be a "Discovery Sport" though. I tend to think it has missed the mark of a vehicle design which should have that badge.

Just like the Evoque, should not be wearing the Range Rover name.
frantic
9th October 2014, 10:13 PM
Actually its just a ford territory with a new bonnet and bumper! :D
Same roof, doors, wagon windows, hell the territory already has, albeit way to late, the 2.7 TDV6. Also a similar drivetrain, as in no low range. It is even going to have 7 seats, just like the territory, glue gun(kluger) , Rav4, ,,,,,,
Roverlord off road spares
9th October 2014, 11:38 PM
Just like the Evoque, should not be wearing the Range Rover name.
Agree, it should have a Nissan badge and be called a Murano
ramblingboy42
10th October 2014, 07:30 AM
I like it....

Can someone tell me though , what are 4wd engines? The ebrochure doesn't say but says terrain response is only available with 4WD engines.
loanrangie
10th October 2014, 12:25 PM
Agree, it should have a Nissan badge and be called a Murano

Another pointless vehicle, at least the sport will have some offroad ability - Murano's got nothing going for it.
scarry
10th October 2014, 07:12 PM
Another pointless vehicle, at least the sport will have some offroad ability - Murano's got nothing going for it.

Umm,it does,lots of destroyed transmissions:D
carjunkieanon
10th October 2014, 08:39 PM
Umm,it does,lots of destroyed transmissions:D

Yep. If transmission is destroyed then nothing's going!
carjunkieanon
10th October 2014, 08:42 PM
I think to get the 'Discovery' name it should have a stepped roof. My boys, 5,4,3 can pick a Disco every time from every other 4wd on the road and I'm sure the stepped roof is a key part of what distinguishes them.
TerryO
11th October 2014, 08:55 AM
Looking at this link
Discover The New Discovery Sport Mid Size SUV - Land Rover (http://www.landrover.com/vehicles/new-discovery-sport/index.html)


I've just got no idea on how they can call it either a Discovery or a Sport. Maybe they could have called it the Defender Sport.


I totally agree I reckon they should call it a Defender as well! ...... :p
vnx205
11th October 2014, 09:08 AM
Maybe LR has made the same decision that Toyota made about 30 years ago.

When Toyota created a car to replace the Corona, they wanted to give it an image that was a bit more exciting than the very staid image of the Corona.

Even though there was already a very different model available with the name "Camry", they called the Corona replacement a "Camry".

It is all about image and perceptions.