Land Rover Discovery Sport lands on PH shores

Luxury automotive brand Land Rover announced the arrival of their newest compact SUV, the new Discovery Sport. The new SUV boasts state-of-the-art entertainment and safety tech including a 5+2 seating capacity, next-generation multi-link rear axle, advanced pedestrian airbag tech, touchscreen infotainment system, and high-strength steel and lightweight aluminum body shell. Designed to be environment-friendly, the Discovery Sport has a CO₂ emission as low as 119g/km. You also have the choice of variant between the 4-cylinder petrol or diesel engines, four-wheel drive, and advanced 9-speed automatic transmission. Chair and President of LRPhils Motors Inc. Wellinton Soong said that both design excellence and engineering are hall marks of every Land Rover model and the new Discovery Sport embodies that same vision as with every car in the franchise. Below are the specifications of the all-new Land Rover Discovery Sport:

Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.2L SD4

Engine: 2.2L direct overhead camshaft (DOHC), direct injection, turbocharged 4-valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total Power: 190PS (140kW) at 3500rpm Torque: 420Nm @ 1750rpm Suspension: coil sprung struts with advanced hydraulic rebound stops front, multi-link rear Brakes: vented disc front, solid disc rear Dimensions: 4,589 x 2,173 x 1,724mm

Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.2L TD4

Engine: 2.2L direct overhead camshaft (DOHC), direct injection, turbocharged 4-valves per cylinder, 16 valves in total Power: 150PS (110kW) at 3500rpm Torque: 400Nm @ 1750rpm Suspension: coil sprung struts with advanced hydraulic rebound stops front, multi-link rear Brakes: vented disc front, solid disc rear Dimensions: 4,589 x 2,173 x 1,724mm

Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Si4

Engine: 2.0L gasoline, direct injection, spark ignition, twin independent variable valve timing Power: 240PS (177kW) at 5800rpm Torque: 340Nm @ 1750rpm Suspension: coil sprung struts with advanced hydraulic rebound stops front, multi-link rear Brakes: vented disc front, solid disc rear Dimensions: 4,589 x 2,173 x 1,724mm Words John Sosmeña