Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury Exterior Colors
The official build site is live: http://rules.config.landrover.com/jdxl/en_us/l550_k15/
And here are all the exterior color options:
Corris Grey
Santorini Black
Fuji White with a Santorini Black Contrasting Roof
Lorie Blue
Kaikoura Stone
Firenze Red
Scotia Grey
Fuji White
Indus Silver with Cirrus Grey Contrasting Roof
Land Rover Discovery Sport is finally here and I like it a lot, a lot. Freelander who? LR2 what?
That camouflage they used really did its job this time around. Under wraps I wasn’t liking it as much, now with the details it’s practically a different vehicle. Enjoy this way too long post.
Official US PR follows the images – plenty of customization options and all the new tech is talked about, 3D city models for the GPS, Autonomous Emergency Braking, up to six USB ports, etc… And as with every new Land Rover there is of course a Black Pack.
NEW 2015 LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT – A VERSATILE PREMIUM COMPACT SUV
- Bold and progressive design defines the new Discovery family of vehicles
Room for seven passengers, in a 5+2 configuration - All-new multi-link rear suspension for superior on-road agility and off-road ability
- Roomy and versatile cabin with a compact exterior footprint
- 240hp turbocharged 2-liter, nine-speed automatic transmission and four-wheel drive are standard
- Exceptional all-terrain performance courtesy of optimized off-road geometry, plus Terrain Response
- Connected on-road handling with electric power-assisted steering
- Optional Autonomous Emergency Braking designed to help the driver avoid collisions
- All-new 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with intuitive controls and an expansive connectivity package
- On sale early 2015
- Pricing starting at $37,995
(MAHWAH, N.J.) – September 2, 2014 – Land Rover today revealed the new Discovery Sport, a versatile premium compact SUV that is the first member of the new Discovery vehicle family. A dynamic design with a compact footprint provides seven-passenger seating in a “5+2” configuration. The 2015 Discovery Sport will deliver a highly refined combination of performance, safety and efficiency thanks to a body shell of high-strength steel and lightweight aluminum, a 240hp turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, nine-speed automatic transmission and standard all-wheel drive.
Jaguar Land Rover NGI appears to have received a product name: InControl Touch Infotainment System
Fraternal Twins: Jaguar XE & Land Rover Discovery Sport look to be the first JLR vehicles designed and built with Jaguar Land Rover’s Next-Generation Interface (NGI), now called InControl Touch Infotainment system. With that system and the InControl app, we might actually see official Remote Start in a Land Rover.
We got the first glimpses of it in the Jaguar XE Connected Car preview:
And then some more of the hard buttons in the Discovery Sport interior teaser:
Finally, much nicer looking graphics.
More updated touchscreen graphics from the XE:
Land Rover Discovery Sport L550 undergoes worldwide testing
Official PR:
Land Rover and Virgin Galactic Provide Unique Insight Into Test and Development Programmes
- Partners Land Rover and Virgin Galactic make progress in the world of testing and development of new vehicles – on land and in space
- New Discovery Sport entering final development phase, with prototype fleets testing globally
- Land Rover is the first global partner of pioneering commercial spaceline Virgin Galactic
Global partners in adventure, innovation and exploration, Land Rover and Virgin Galactic, have opened the doors on the world of prototype testing and development. For the first time both brands compare the parallels and complexities behind the test and development of a new vehicle. Both Land Rover and Virgin Galactic have used their partnership to share values and experiences that have steered each brand to develop cutting edge technologies for both land and space.
The pioneering partnership, announced in April this year, has continued to make strides through Land Rover’s continued development of the new Discovery Sport vehicle while Virgin Galactic moves closer to the launch of the world’s first spaceline.
As the new Discovery Sport enters its final testing phase, Land Rover and Virgin Galactic, which continues its flight test and engineering programs ahead of the launch of its commercial spaceflight programme, are giving a glimpse of what goes into their test and development programmes.
Murray Dietsch, Programme Director, Land Rover, said: "There is a common philosophy towards engineering between Land Rover and our partners Virgin Galactic. We start with an idea and build from there, spending years refining a design and completing virtual testing before the first prototypes see the tarmac. As our partnership with Virgin Galactic develops, it will be fascinating to get closer to their team and explore common areas of engineering and expertise.
"Discovery Sport prototypes have covered approximately 750,000 miles during the testing phase, in some of the world’s harshest and most challenging terrains and climates. A total of 181 prototype vehicles were built, completing over 11,000 tests over their lifetimes around the globe, ensuring total confidence in the robustness of build and design of the vehicles."
"As we look to launching the world’s first spaceline, Virgin Galactic continues to push boundaries and develop pioneering new innovations that bring to life our vision," said George Whitesides, CEO of Virgin Galactic. "In engineering and design, like Land Rover, our focus is on precision, ingenuity, and unparalleled design."
Note to editors:
- Land Rover Discovery Sport prototypes have covered approximately 750k test miles during the testing and development phase for the vehicle
- The vehicle was tested to water depths of 600mm
- The vehicle was tested to temperatures of -36° to 42 °
- A total of 11,720 tests were carried out on the vehicle
- The car was tested to inclines of 40 degrees and declines of 45 degrees