1 00:00:08,053 --> 00:00:10,969 "Driven" 2 00:00:11,539 --> 00:00:13,931 Tom Voelk: Small Land Rovers are nothing new, 3 00:00:13,931 --> 00:00:17,052 Evoque and LR2 have been around for a few years. 4 00:00:17,052 --> 00:00:21,107 This is the LR2's replacement - Discovery Sport 5 00:00:21,107 --> 00:00:25,916 competing with BMW X3, Audi Q5 and Volvo XC60 6 00:00:25,916 --> 00:00:28,182 I'm happy to see Land Rover ditch 7 00:00:28,182 --> 00:00:33,271 forgettable alpha-numeric nomenclature for words that people understand ... 8 00:00:33,271 --> 00:00:35,357 there's a concept! 9 00:00:35,477 --> 00:00:39,151 Discovery Sport and Evoque are built on the same bones but 10 00:00:39,151 --> 00:00:43,607 the Disco here is 9 inches longer with a more traditional roof line. 11 00:00:43,607 --> 00:00:49,644 Starting at $38,000, this top shelf HSE Lux model retails for fifty 'large', 12 00:00:49,644 --> 00:00:54,221 all-wheel-drive is standard - I would hope so, considering the brand! 13 00:00:54,221 --> 00:00:57,132 There's 8.3 inches of ground clearance. 14 00:00:57,132 --> 00:01:01,499 The Ford-sourced turbo 2-Liter 4-cylinder 15 00:01:02,419 --> 00:01:11,254 has 240 HP and ... 251 lb-ft of torque. 16 00:01:11,254 --> 00:01:16,154 The transmission has 9-speeds, a Sport Mode and manual ability. 17 00:01:16,154 --> 00:01:19,585 Terrain Response is the Garanimals of off-roading ... 18 00:01:19,585 --> 00:01:21,785 Call up the surface you want to cross and 19 00:01:21,785 --> 00:01:24,967 the all-wheel-drive system optimises accordingly. 20 00:01:24,967 --> 00:01:28,037 Most of these rigs will live their lives on pavements 21 00:01:29,947 --> 00:01:33,426 and 0 to 60 in just under 8 seconds is quick enough 22 00:01:33,426 --> 00:01:36,137 It's the way the power is delivered ... 23 00:01:36,137 --> 00:01:40,812 I'm in standard drive mode, drop the throttle ... 24 00:01:40,812 --> 00:01:42,637 there's an awful lot of lag, 25 00:01:42,637 --> 00:01:45,433 not fun in cut-and-thrust city driving. 26 00:01:45,433 --> 00:01:47,627 Sport mode improves response. 27 00:01:47,627 --> 00:01:51,575 The 9-speed aggressively up-shifts for best fuel economy 28 00:01:51,575 --> 00:01:53,923 on center-field, is locked-down. 29 00:01:53,923 --> 00:01:57,131 The ride quality is firm but not harsh. 30 00:01:57,131 --> 00:02:00,368 It's quiet for long road trips, surprisingly comfortable. 31 00:02:00,368 --> 00:02:02,084 Cornering is well controlled. 32 00:02:02,084 --> 00:02:05,191 Safety-tech includes automatic emergency braking. 33 00:02:05,191 --> 00:02:10,404 The lane-departure system discreetly warns with steering wheel vibration. 34 00:02:11,254 --> 00:02:16,121 All call Jeep Cherokee and competitors since it, 35 00:02:16,121 --> 00:02:20,053 and Discovery Sport play where soft-roaders can't. 36 00:02:20,053 --> 00:02:23,217 It doesn't break a sweat on this moderate closed course. 37 00:02:23,217 --> 00:02:25,174 I've got to question how many owners are 38 00:02:25,174 --> 00:02:27,747 really going to off-road a vehicle this expensive 39 00:02:27,747 --> 00:02:32,176 but a guys got to test! 40 00:02:32,176 --> 00:02:35,826 Ford water nearly two-feet deep, the doors are water-tight. 41 00:02:35,826 --> 00:02:45,312 Disco has moves - approach, break-over and departure angles are quite good; 42 00:02:45,312 --> 00:02:48,037 Don't try this in a Lexus NX. 43 00:02:48,037 --> 00:02:51,646 Monitor the wheels and differential while slogging through the sloppy stuff, 44 00:02:51,646 --> 00:02:54,560 Discovery isn't a rock-crawler like Wrangler 45 00:02:54,560 --> 00:02:57,735 but it does more than most families need. 46 00:02:57,735 --> 00:03:01,145 And the clan will enjoy the cabin that's roomy for the class; 47 00:03:01,145 --> 00:03:04,859 Solid materials aren't as impressive as top-shelf Range Rovers 48 00:03:04,859 --> 00:03:07,695 but, hey, those can be twice the price. 49 00:03:07,695 --> 00:03:10,899 An improved user-interface is stylish and straight-forward 50 00:03:10,899 --> 00:03:13,200 though lethargic at times. 51 00:03:13,200 --> 00:03:16,357 There are storage hooks and nooks including a hiding spot 52 00:03:16,357 --> 00:03:19,079 under this removable cup holder for small stuff. 53 00:03:19,079 --> 00:03:21,746 Leather seats are vented and heated. 54 00:03:21,746 --> 00:03:27,160 Discovery Sport's back seat is a far friendlier place than Evoque's 55 00:03:27,160 --> 00:03:29,130 There is a lot more headroom. 56 00:03:29,130 --> 00:03:34,166 Choose between maximum legroom and maximum cargo room. 57 00:03:34,166 --> 00:03:38,194 Phone charging is no problem unless you forget a cord! 58 00:03:38,194 --> 00:03:43,113 Toast your buns and enjoy the view. The fixed glass roof is dramatic. 59 00:03:43,113 --> 00:03:46,876 Two can stretch out here, three will be okay. 60 00:03:46,876 --> 00:03:50,912 Discovery Sport is available with an optional third row of seating ... 61 00:03:50,912 --> 00:03:53,868 I'm assuming it's for 'very' small children. 62 00:03:53,868 --> 00:03:57,019 It eliminates this storage space under the cargo floor. 63 00:03:57,019 --> 00:04:01,772 Land Rover does not skimp on the details and there's a good amount of space here. 64 00:04:01,772 --> 00:04:06,523 The in-class average is 8 bundles. Discovery scores an 11. 65 00:04:06,523 --> 00:04:09,506 Design cues from Evoque are a nice touch 66 00:04:09,506 --> 00:04:12,549 but it's more fun to add your own ... ... in brown! 67 00:04:12,549 --> 00:04:15,450 to show the neighbors that you can tackle the tough stuff. 68 00:04:15,450 --> 00:04:19,420 Some find this shape too ordinary and not Range Rover-y enough 69 00:04:19,420 --> 00:04:25,181 and, for those concerned with reliability, the warranty covers 50,000 miles. 70 00:04:25,181 --> 00:04:32,788 Discovery Sport give you the ability to make them 'mild' or 'wild'!