Land Rover Discovery Sports is getting a facelift for a long time. We went out to check
The Land Rover Discovery Sports book was five years long before this facelift came. Quite a bit of time in the automotive field. On the face of it are not world-shaking changes. The look from the outside has become more up-to-date and aligns with the brand’s latest design language. In it, on the other hand, in the passenger compartment, is the main difference.
What's new?
The feeling in the cabin is remarkably modern. There's a semi-virtual dashboard, a huge touchscreen in the center of the passenger compartment on the console, and a host of switches that are redistributed on the steering wheel and under the clock panel. The cabin is made of a high standard, and the materials and attention to the small details, feel right, instead.
The test was the strong model in supply, with a dedicated engine producing 249 hp. These pass to the four wheels through an automatic 9-ratio transfer box through the familiar TrainRespons command. The price of all this goodness in the tried and tested version is NIS 425,000.
How does it feel?
It feels different. Bland-Rover has its own language and takes time to understand and practice. There is a great deal of amusement, the possibilities are enormous, and after the token falls in relation to British logic, it is a very pleasant place to stay. The feel is definitely premium and fits the brand and name. The sitting position is excellent and so is the comfort of the seat. He also feels quite tall. Only a disrupted urban road mentions that at the end of the day it is the sports version and not a real "disco". There are no wonderful air hangers here, nor does the royal rug feel. comfortable? Yes. At Discovery 5 level? Really, the engine's operation is smooth and pleasing enough to be included in the positive column here.
On the highway, in a long-speed cruise, the Disbury Sport is quite impressive. The engine produces good performance, the box is smooth and perfectly smooth. Noise isolation is good and so are absorptions at such speeds. On more demanding roads, the Discovery sports a tendency to lean and the lightweight steering wheel is not exactly accurate. The brakes, and also the operation of the active safety systems, are excellent.
Where this Land Rover shines is in the field, especially in the face of competitors not really designed for it. He also does not offer any unusual physiological data, but the Trine-Rispon system manages to manage the grip in unsuccessful situations successfully.
Bottom line
Although Land Rover Discovery Sport is based on an antique platform, it shows that its power is subtle at its waist. He manages to create a unique atmosphere in the cabin, he looks excellent, he feels satisfactory on the road and offers good ability from his competitors in the field. This facelift definitely gave it a fresh air. Only the price still makes it difficult to make sense against the equally good counter-supply.
Land Rover Discovery Sport “250”
Engine: 2.0L, turbo
Power: 249 hp at 5,500 rpm
Torque: 37.2 kg at 1,400 rpm
Wheelbase: 274 cm
From 0 to 100 km / h: 7.8 h
Maximum speed: 224 mph
Fuel consumption (test): 9.8 km / L
Price (base): NIS 130,000
+ Design, passenger compartment, space
- Price, competitors