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Hey Bob,
Well I've had mine a week now and really loving it!
A few observations so far...
While the engine is definitely 'grumbly' and you know you're in a diesel, it's no worse than the other brands I test drove, though I didn't try a BMW X5 which I understand is the standard others aspire to.
Getting 8.6 L/100km around town which is a bit disappointing (might try ECO mode to improve on that), but 6.1 L/100km on a two hour round trip down to Jarrahdale today which is more acceptable.
It's already a firm ride on the 18" wheels, so I definitely wouldn't want to go 19" or 20" if I was planning on any off road stuff!
I wish I'd got memory seats (standard on the HSE and Luxury but a $1,200 option on my SE) as it's a pain to re-adjust every setting one by one after the wife has been driving it!
Here's a photo of mine in it's natural element - the woods down south - to whet your appetite while you're waiting for yours to arrive...
Cheers, Andy.
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...16/07/1026.jpg
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JRFDiscoSport's post reminded me that I got my order and discount price confirmed over the weekend and delivery is November 18. It was ordered a fair while ago but they forgot to get back to me with exact pricing and options confirmed until I rang them last weekend.
My car is a white SE with the Ingenium 180 HP diesel and 9 speed transmission. I went with different options and obviously, as you can see from the colour, I couldn't care less about spending money on improving the looks!
My options are:
Adaptive Dynamics
Active Driveline
DAB Radio
Parking Pack (for my wife who hates parking and is the main driver)
Adaptive Cruise Control
BlindSpot/Rev Traffic Detect
Surround Camera
Adaptive Xenon Headlights/LED Sig
Wade Sensing
17 inch wheels
Darkest street legal tint
Prestige Pack
I don't want an Evoque. I like the look of the Disco Sport better and it is a much more practical car for transporting grand kids around the city and for the odd country tour.
Apparently the Jaguar FPace is selling really well. The same engine is the lowest spec in the FPace and apparently it is a very nice combination compared with the higher powered engines. I have yet to drive anything with the Ingenium however.
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Nice choice of options Bob, wish I had ACC and queue assist in the sydney traffic at times.
Look forward to hearing how the ingenium goes.
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My car is built and on the ship. Currently scheduled to pick it up on November 18.
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The options available on the DS are similar to what is now on the D5. To get 17 inch wheels you have to order a lot of stuff separately rather than in a pack. Most of the packs have large wheels as part of the pack. That's why I started with an SE and optioned it up. Plus a lot of packs have other stuff that I didn't want or need, even though they may save a couple of dollars.
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I picked up my DS yesterday and today took it for a 500km drive to Bunbury and back on an errand we needed to make.
I'm very impressed so far with the Adaptive Dynamics Suspension, Adaptive Cruise and surround camera technology. It is very comfortable but doesn't eat up the miles quite as well as my D4, which is super comfortable.
The Active Driveline is also really cool. The 4WD display shows what is happening. Even on bitumen it puts the car in 4WD and partially locks the rear diff during acceleration and then swaps back to two wheel drive as speed increases, unless 4WD is needed for traction or stability.
I managed to find a graphic on the web that shows how it works. There is a synchromeshed dog clutch at the middle diff, just behind the engine, which disengages the rear drive shaft for 2WD (front wheel drive). The rear diff is not a diff with spider gears. It has two clutches, one for each axle, on the output from the crown wheel and pinion. In 2WD the clutches are disengaged so that the whole drive line to the rear is not turning. It can then control how much torque gets to each wheel when in 4WD by fully or partially engaging each clutch as needed. This all shows on the graphic so that you can tell how much drive is going to which rear wheel. It looks very simple and effective. Under normal acceleration at every start in a straight line, both axle clutches are fully engaged and then gradually release until fully disengaged and then the tail shaft front clutch releases to make the DS front wheel drive.
My main gripe so far is that you can't see far past the windscreen so it's very difficult to tell where the front corners of the car are. The birds eye camera view which combines all four cameras and places the car in the middle with yellow lines to represent the path forward helps a lot in tight situations. You turn the steering and the yellow lines show the path of the front and back of the car on that steering line so that you can see how far you are away from any obstacles showing in the picture. Necessary when you can't see the corners of the car.
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What's the new motor like compared to the old PSA diesel?
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Good question but I don't really know what the old one was like. I think it's a bit quieter after only having a 15 minute drive of the old one. It has plenty of lag off the line so I don't think that is any better. Plenty of power at this early stage when you are not supposed to use heavy throttle for 3000km so I haven't pushed it too hard. The lag seems much worse than my SDV6 D4, or at least it is more annoying! Once it has had a bit of time to run in and I get used to it I will post some more comments.
My wife will be the main driver and the D4 is still our touring car of choice, so I probably won't get much of a chance to drive it for a while. My daily drive is a BMW K1600GT motorcycle!
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Just a quick update after about 7000km.
Everything is going beautifully now after it has all loosened up a bit. Still getting around 8.0l/100km, which is not as good as expected, especially given what some people say they are getting in a D4. I get around 12 to 13 l/100 in my D4 though. I enjoy driving it nearly as much as my D4 although the D4 is the best choice for country driving. The fuel consumption read out is almost accurate, unlike the D4. The speedo is out by the same amount as the D4, though, with the odo accurate as per the D4.
I am pleasantly surprised at how quiet and refined the Ingenium motor is in most conditions. This is the same as the base motor in the D5 but is the top of the range diesel in the Disco Sport. There is plenty of power for what I need to do. I am not too happy about using Addblue and the method of filling up from little bottles only is ridiculous.
I can't see any wear at all on my 17 inch Wrangler tyres yet, so no complaints there. The ride is on the firm side so it must be getting a bit harsh with 20 inch wheels. However, it is still very comfortable.
