Drive: 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport Review - TractionLife.com (press release) (blog)
What sets this vehicle apart from previous models is that it has been designed to meet the needs of the young, urban professional rather than the traditional tweed wearing Land Rover buyer. Land Rover vehicles follow a successful design formula that was established decades ago and has carefully evolved over time. Many wrongly assume that these styling elements are retained simply as a nod to Land Rover’s more utilitarian past, but in reality, their inclusion allows for increased passenger room and a wider track. The latter helps bestow the Discovery Sport with exceptional stability which helps enhance driver confidence. With the price of gasoline still on an upward swing the product planners at Land Rover knew that they had to make some changes to the power train in an effort to improve fuel economy. The very sophisticated 9-speed transmission is quick to transition from gear to gear and has been engineered to make the most efficient use of the vehicle’s power resources. The Discovery Sport seems to have plenty of grunt available at most engine speeds as maximum torque is achieved at a mere 1,750 rpm, and by using the steering-wheel mounted paddle shift controls I was able to explore the vehicle’s capabilities... Source: www.tractionlife.com
