Land Rover Discovery Sport News

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After over a decade on sale, the Land Rover Discovery Sport has received yet another minor refresh with new trim levels and curated option packages.The line-up has now been paired back to just three variants across two trim levels called Landmark and Metropolitan. All Dynamic SE and HSE trims, along with the entry-level S model with the P200 turbo-petrol engine, have been axed.As a result, the entry price for the Discovery Sport has risen by almost $5000, but it gets the more powerful P250 turbo-petrol engine as standard, among other changes.The 2026 Discovery Sport line-up starts at $78,454 before on-roads for the Landmark P250, extending to $91,955 before on-roads for the Metropolitan P250.A table detailing the pricing for all Discovery Sport variants is at the bottom of this story.The Discovery Sport Landmark is now the entry point to the line-up, available in both P250 turbo-petrol and P300e plug-in hybrid guises. The latter offers up to 66km of electric range, according to NEDC testing.The Landmark name is a call back to the mountain range logo that was first seen on the original 1989 Land Rover Discovery.This logo features on the aluminium treadplates, along with Landmark script. The logo is also projected onto the ground from the side mirror puddle lights.In addition to having a digital instrument cluster, an 11.4-inch Pivi Pro curved glass touchscreen multimedia system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and paddle shifters like all Discovery Sport models, the Landmark trim gains slide-and-recline functionality for the second row, a panoramic glass sunroof, ‘click & go’ media holders in the second row, and a surround-view camera.The Land Rover Discovery Sport Metropolitan, on the other hand, sits at the top of the line-up and is only offered with the P250 turbo-petrol engine.It can be distinguished by Atlas Silver Discovery script on the bonnet and tailgate, as well as Indus Silver front and rear undershields. The front grille also has a unique silver insert and there are 20-inch diamond-turned multi-spoke alloy wheels.Inside there are Metropolitan-branded treadplates, 14-speaker Meridian surround sound system, digital rear-view mirror, cabin air purification system, Windsor leather upholstery, and 14-way electrically adjustable front seats that are also heated and ventilated.In addition to this, there are now a range of new curated option packages.New Beach Days, Road Trip and Snow Days packages join the existing Biking Adventures and For Dogs packages.The Beach Days package adds a centre armrest cooler, tailored sunshades, as well as a collapsible organiser for the boot.The Road Trip package includes ‘click & go’ media holders in the second row, as well as cross bars and a roof box.The Snow Days package adds cross bars and a ski and snowboard carrier, rubber floor mats, as well as a ‘Snow’ traction control mode.As previously, the Discovery Sport comes standard with five seats, though it can be optioned with a third row, bring the total number of seats to seven.Land Rover claims there are 24 possible seating configurations thanks to the sliding and reclining second row, and with the third- and second-row seats folded there’s 1794 litres of boot space available.In the first five months of 2025, Land Rover has sold a total of 167 Discovery Sport examples. This is up 60.6 per cent year-on-year.

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Land Rover has updated its Discovery Sport for 2024, introducing a new range-topping plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) variant, as well as range-wide upgrades to the multimedia system.However, customers will be asked to pay significantly more money for the 2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport with price rises across the carryover entry-level P250 SE and now mid-tier P250 HSE.The former is now priced at $85,250 before on-road costs, jumping up $4280 compared to before, while the latter is $94,800 – a noticeable $9260 increase from last year.Sitting atop the refreshed range is the P300e SE positioned at $103,450.However, the entire 2023 range now includes a new-look dashboard with the latest Pivi Pro 11.4-inch multimedia touchscreen that is now curved.Land Rover points out that users can “access 90 per cent of tasks within two taps from the home screen”, easing functionality while driving.The system is also fitted with wireless Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto.The updated multimedia system has also necessitated a dashboard redesign, which now incorporates a wireless smartphone charger and additional storage options for front passengers, as well as a new gear shifter.Also standard on the new Discovery Sport line-up is a digital instrument cluster, while available equipment extends to a surround-view monitor, new wheel designs offered in 19- and 20-inch sizes, and a Versine Blue exterior paint option.Buyers can also option up to seven seats in the large luxury SUV.The outside is also revised in the updated Discovery Sport, with all local models now featuring a gloss-black roof and exterior accents.Powering the P250 variants is a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder engine with mild-hybrid technology, which outputs 183kW/365Nm to all four wheels via a nine-speed automatic transmission.The P300e plug-in hybrid meanwhile, pairs a 1.5-litre turbo-petrol three-cylinder engine with an electric motor, but combined outputs are yet to be revealed.With a 14.9kWh battery in tow, the P300e can travel up to 66kms before the petrol engine kicks in.Local customers can order the 2024 Discovery Sport now, with deliveries expected from December this year.The Discovery Sport PHEV was revealed back in early 2020, and earmarked to come to Australia in 2021, but circumstances prevented the car arriving in local showrooms back then.The old car’s powertrain is similar to the new one, and pushes out 227kW/540Nm, but it is unclear of there has been an update to the engine and electric motor.2024 Land Rover Discovery Sport pricing before on-road costs

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