Replacement for the Freelander will come with a 7-seat option.
Seen here is our artist, Shoeb's rendering of the production version of the Land Rover Discovery Vision Concept, which is announced by the company to be known as the Discovery Sport. The unveiling of the Discovery Sport is scheduled to take place on September 3.
Earlier this month, the company confirmed that the Discovery Sport, which is essentially a replacement for the Freelander, will come with the option of a third row seat for a 5+2 seating configuration. Land Rover released images of the prototype wearing a creative camouflage in the buildup to the September unveiling.
The Discovery Sport will enter production at Land Rover's Halewood facility. The facility received investment of 200 million euros (INR 1,641 crores) to increase its workforce and accommodate its production.
The Discovery Sport is expected to be powered by Jaguar Land Rover's new Ingenium family of petrol and diesel engines which will also power the Jaguar XE entry-level sedan. Land Rover say that they have tested the SUV for roughly 750,000 miles (1.2 million km).
Competitors: Audi Q5, Mercedes M Class, BMW X3
Expected Price: INR 40-50 lakhs, ex-Showroom
Launch date: End of this year in Europe, next year in India
