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Cheshire110



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Discovery sport... not to be smirked at?
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fairly impressive really! Deeper wading depth than a defender Shocked

certainly more than enough capability to compete in its class.

Some clever technology too Cheers, David
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Cupboard



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it does amuse me that the Defender has the joint lowest wading depth which it shares with the Evoque.
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I have been and driven this at Millbrook, both on the Alpine circuit and in the off road proving area
It's an exceptionally capable car!

Genuine embargo from JLR until the official launch. Had security stickers put over mobile phone cameras
And not allowed to discuss online until then.

It's going to sell bucket loads, my dealer has sold over 50 already. Without a single test drive yet!

Mental! Good mental Though!! Wink

G
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Sport Gets Stuck in Iceland - Defender rescues it

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Shame the video appears to have been removed now:

http://www.autoevolution.com/news/land-rov...9884.html#

Interesting how some of the comments reflect the recent Snowdonia photoshoot issues...

I'd still like the wading radar and magnetic dampers Thumbs Up

More of what they would like you to see here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c58rRzOAaSs
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Supacat



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Looks like that driver is going to get into trouble now:
http://www.icelandreview.com/news/2014/12/...ad-iceland


I wonder if there will be any comeback on LR? Did they brief the journalists about not driving off route?

and several other tourists have been fined this year for similar activities - although this seems a little too blatant:
http://www.visir.is/biraefinn-utanvegaakst...4140909473
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Am I the only one that thinks the disco sport is the blandest butt ugly car LR have ever produced??? You could stick a mazda badge on it and I would never have known
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A defender rescues it - but hardly a normal one. Look at the size of the tyres on it. Very Happy
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Fatboy Slim wrote:
Am I the only one that thinks the disco sport is the blandest butt ugly car LR have ever produced??? You could stick a mazda badge on it and I would never have known


No, That's 2 at least then,, but i was slapping one a Honda badge ? California F1, 75th 110 "Kermit", 50th Ann V8, 90 V8 Hybrid, 55 Series 1

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bob neville



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Got a test drive on Monday, I will feed back my thoughts then.

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bob neville



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Well had the test drive in a Sport (manual) today and I, for one, will certainly not be buying one.

Engine and power were great, steering was different to say the least Shocked
It has electronic power steering but LR forgot about weighting it for higher speeds. The Boxster has the same type of system and the steering gets heavier the faster you go. Not it the Sport, it is very twitchy at higher speeds.

I also thought the interior looked cheap, it was an HSE with leather seats but the rest was just a cheap looking plastic.

Certainly better than the Freelander's I have driven and I would say it is a good replacement for that vehicle.

LR will probably sell shed loads, just not to me Laughing

Bob 2015 Jaguar XE240 R Sport - goes like ....... !!
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"Bob", which engine did you drive, and what are the engine/transmission options?
Pickles.
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Enid_Puceflange wrote:
I have been and driven this at Millbrook, both on the Alpine circuit and in the off road proving area
It's an exceptionally capable car!

Genuine embargo from JLR until the official launch. Had security stickers put over mobile phone cameras
And not allowed to discuss online until then.

It's going to sell bucket loads, my dealer has sold over 50 already. Without a single test drive yet!

Mental! Good mental Though!! Wink

G


I too had the same experience with those bloody security stickers!! Ruined my screen protecter taking it off... Evil or Very Mad
On a brighter note, the food was nice! Mr. Green Mr. Green

I drove a HSE and HSE Lux in both auto and manual on Friday and again today. Overall, I think it's a nice vehicle. I'd never buy an Ewok because the seating position is simply too low and "car like". The Disco Sport however has a more elevated position, and is much nicer to drive!

If I was given one for free, I would be happy to drive round in one. That said, I then went for a blast in a 5.0 Supercharged RR Sport....I certainly would prefer to be driving one of those rather than a Disco Sport Whistle An engine to TDi for!
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Pickles: Currently only the 2.2 Diesels that have been in the Freelander 2 and Evoque. Transmission wise it's either a six speed manual or 9 speed auto.

Later next year there will be new engines from the 'Ingenium' range that JLR have recently launched Thumbs Up An engine to TDi for!
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bob neville



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I drove the 2.2 SD4 manual.

That is the only engine option available at present but there are manual and automatic versions.

The new engine is not available until later in 2015.

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