Land Rover Discovery Sport
The Land Rover Discovery Sport (internal code L550) is a compact luxury crossover SUV produced by British automotive company Jaguar Land Rover since 2014, under their Land Rover marque, and since 2017 their best-selling model.
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Jaguar Land Rover |
| Model code | L550 |
| Production | 2014–present |
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| Designer | Gerry McGovern |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Compact luxury crossover SUV |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | |
| Platform | JLR D8 (2014-2019) Jaguar Land Rover Premium Transverse Architecture (2019-present) |
| Related | Range Rover Evoque Jaguar E-Pace (2019-present) |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | |
| Electric motor |
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| Transmission | |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,741 mm (107.9 in) |
| Length | 4,590 mm (180.7 in) (pre-facelift) 4,597 mm (181.0 in) (facelift) |
| Width | 1,895 mm (74.6 in) (pre-facelift) 1,905 mm (75.0 in) (facelift) |
| Height | 1,724 mm (67.9 in) (pre-facelift) 1,727 mm (68.0 in) (facelift) |
| Kerb weight | 1,744–1,839 kg (3,845–4,054 lb) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Land Rover Freelander |
Introduced in late 2014, it replaces the Freelander in a revised Land Rover range of vehicles, with Discovery joining Range Rover as a sub-brand. Contrary to its predecessor, the slightly larger car is also available in a seven seat layout.
The pre-facelift Discovery Sport is based on the JLR D8/LR-MS platform, customised for off-road applications, and is powered by a range of four cylinder petrol and diesel engines. It is the first Discovery introduced with a unibody structure.
Land Rover described the facelifted Discovery Sport as being based on the JLR PTA platform, a rebrand of the D8. It is also used by the Jaguar E-Pace and L551 version of Range Rover Evoque.