Sounds great. I can relate to “it’s not a keep wrangler”. I had a wrangler and it was fun but I feel like it’s a second or 3rd car. The disco can be a primary car that meets it in the middle

jerrymyahzcat. But many Americans call “Land Rover” simply “Rover”. Quite annoying!

Well said. 👏👏👍👍

+Angela Gamble So far nothing. However, there will be a completely new engine available around July. This one uses the same engine as the old Freelander.

+GTAYLOR1972 How can reliability be a problem, when it's only just been released? It's built on the (basically) same platform as the Evoque/LR2 and they haven't had many issues. If you equate Disco 1, 2, P38 RR issues, you're confusing totally different machines, build techniques and so on.

It's depends some are faulty but either way it's always delivers the way it's should

+Andrew Nichols I think he was referring to the overall reputation of Land Rovers in the past and it was marginal. Maybe, however, as you suggest, this one will be reliable.

Not in this one, but the next gen car will do it automatically if you're just cruising

My 06 LR3 was just terrible. And repair was so pricy. But I miss it so much tho.

And the engine in the current Land Rover Discovery sport is Land Rovers own ingenium engine built in Wolverhampton, and not an engine from Ford.

The back seat space is huge - same as a full size Rangie. The third row in the 5+2 version is good for kids.

@@Valisk You're right. I went to test drive one and found the rear seats could handle my own 6'4" while the driver's seat was set up for myself as well. Now I own it. :-D.

@@justlooking813 Good choice! I've got a 2015 with the old 2.2 diesel engine. I love it!

Fingerboarder83 Corris Grey

the 4runner, but other than that, I can't think of anything

4runner is a land cruiser prado in much of the rest of the world. Mine is totally bad ass. Get one.

David Scott I like my solid axles so I'll pass

Get a TJ Rubicon Wrangler, they were built from 2003-2006. Reliable, easy to work on by yourself, strong aftermarket to make it your own, and it has factory lockers. Need storage? Get the LJ or Unlimited Rubicon that was made from 2005-06 or if you want just an LJ those were made from 2004-2006. Lots of cargo room especially if you remove the rear seats, also a more comfortable ride than a shorter wheelbase wrangler. No luxury just basic things you need from a jeep. Im not bashing 4Runners either but its just another suggestion. Good luck in whatever you decide and happy wheeling to you! Nice to hear people actually go outdoors

Aaron Real or a 99-04 grand Cherokee if you want nearly the same capability, a lot more power, and luxury if you get a limited or overland model.

when do you need a mid-SUV to go fast? I have a 16, it gets fast in a hurry when I need it too, much faster than the flow of traffic. Most people are idiots. That's about as much as I can tell, placing so much emphasis on something that in practicality, is utterly useless.

They used the ford escape 2.0 liter engine that year. You’re driving a Ford Escape and paying $20 extra grand for the LR name. Congrats.

Nope, offroad is different to onroad you see, offroad does not have to be on a hard core rocky trail you know

Andreas Lie I've been on more difficult driveways stfu

So what?...

Andreas Lie so it shouldn't be considered an off-road review. It would be like reviewing a new supercar in rush hour traffic.

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+earthstick He wanted to be in an All-New Discovery.

+earthstick Also his voice. It's the same problem as the new Jeep Cherokee: that isn't a true Cherokee and this isn't a true Discovery.

Better than what BMW is doing

@@edydj1127 Dude, this is from half a decade ago...

SWS76 No not at all. They would use components supplied by other manufacturers. Just as Ferrari Uses Fiat and so on.

size wise more like the Disco is the Edge and the Evoque is the Escape

You can tow with Peugeot 105, why not with this huge thing then?

Jeep enthusiasts made similar arguments about the new Cherokee. You see how Jeep hurried to backtrack and change the name to appease ... nevermind. Don't think the manufacturers care what enthusiasts think. Unfortunately, they make up too small a margin of the potential customer base. They use names that evoke memories of capable vehicles. The people buying them will likely never so much as get them dirty. It's just the world we live in.

Jonathan Scherer I know, but it is hard to follow when manufacturers start talking about the brand heritage. And that's when these model break the history and dna of a brand (in a bad way, sort of). That is my problem with it being named discovery, being in the future reading in wikipedia about the discovery and find this thing that,makes no sense or doesn't fit.

juancargts Exactly, they should have just kept the Freelander/LR2 name...

juancargts It's called the Discovery Sport. In the rest of the world the Discovery is what we know as the LR3-LR4.

*****​ I know, they are killing themselves (the TATA owners) now they discontinued the Defender production. What are they becoming? Obviously no longer the offroad capable brand they were

Yeah the engine. New engines arent as standard for a further six months. More power, less fuel etc

Most of the vehicle looks like the Explorer to me.

That's because the explorer is based on land rover design. Land rover have had the same basic design since the early 1970's ford bought land-rover and sold them a few years later to BMW but stole some of their designs and off road tech. Makes sense

+Pat Mccarron 'm

defender is gone after this year and there is also a Range Rover Evoque

Harrison Conyers They are making a new gen defender that will also be in america soon! There will be truck variations and work fleet variations and such. Itll be right around the time that Jeep will release the redesigned wrangler.

Aaron Real if either get rid of the solid axles I will kill myself

I dont think Jeep will, as many of us jeepers will probably riot if they do. I could see them offering it as an option for the pavement princesses that never go offroad. Kinda how they made 2WD wranglers for a time. Im hoping for good things with the new defender. Hopefully they wont stray away from its original design. Mercedes G wagon looks the same since the late 70s except for the interior..

Aaron Real "Soon" is probably like 2018 if early... I cant wait!!!!

Bumble Bee, cos he’s American. 🙄

Each time someone makes a comment like this, I wonder if there should be a TFL challenge. If you think your Accord can make it up this 4x4 trail, then they'll give you the coordinates. Once you've proven you can do it, you get a $1,000 cash prize. Good luck!

Jonathan Scherer Yeah, but I would need a Subaru Outback for this trail.

No, I said it shares components with Ford. People should know what they are paying for. It's information, not condemnation.

nathan adlen but it doesnt.

Chris Martin except for the Ford EUCD platform and Ford EcoBoost four cylinder 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine AND the Ford Duratorq four cylinder 2.2-litre turbocharged diesel engine, which is available overseas.

Chris Martin Yes, it does.

Yup...cause america follows the rest of the world lol

Cadillac Car Guy Well, they reckon 75% of all the LandRovers made are still being used, so they must be doing something right.

You could say the same thing about Cadillac but now both brands are reinstating themselves. Land rover is no longer the company with poor reliability and everything breaks Cadillac is no longer the company that your grandparents buy.

Jonathan Washington I agree, but Land Rover got 2nd to last in the most recent JD Power dependability survey that came out a day ago...

You're the real daisy in my books.

Nik Brudar Why thanks Nik! I was wondering where you'd been. Glad to hear from you guy!

Bruce Solomon I'm always around keeping a good eye on you! You're 10/10, I'm so jealous about your woman.

Nik Brudar You're a good guy Nik and you're young and a good looking young man. Never be jealous. You will find a wonderful woman to spend your life with. If you build a good career first and have all your ducks in a row, do the things that interest you in life, one day you will find that she'll be standing right beside you. It's the best way and much less frustrating than searching for one. Also since you will have the same interests you'll find that you're compatible.

Bruce Solomon those were some wise words. Definitely you must be more experienced than I. Thankfully I can say that I'm a very happy person with my current GF (hopefully it will stay like this forever). We shall see where the life turns. I wish you all the best.

It is a proper off road car. It is not a hardcore off road car if that is what you are getting at.

bighands69 I mean it is a family car that can handle some light off roading. Its not like the Range Rover, or Defender.

where have you tested your disco sport? I'm always down for watching Disco sport offroad vids.

The ford components are the engine which is a carry over from ford's ownership, although heavily revised. For some unknown reason they rushed it to launch with the ford engine. If you wait six months they have developed a brand new engine series called ingenium in house. Basically means if you buy at launch your 40 grand car is practically obsolete when the new engines are standard.

Pat Mccarron Hmmmm, Veeeeerrrrry interesting...I wonder how much of a price drop there will be..

Yeah good point. I suspect the older engine cars are gonna be at a discount