You Land Rover Discovery Sport it's the Range Rover Evoque have been “freshened” — 21 MY (Model Year) — have gained new powertrains and versions, being one of the many changes we're seeing on the Jaguar Land Rover.
As of September 10, Thierry Bolloré (coming from Renault) will assume the executive leadership, replacing the German Ralf Speth. A change that comes in difficult times. Even before the COVID-19 crisis, things were not as good as before at the British manufacturer, with sales declining and layoffs growing.
Despite the turning point caused by the pandemic, business does not stop and competition does not sleep. It is therefore time to update both the Land Rover Discovery Sport and the compact best seller Range Rover Evoque.
new engines
The highlight goes to the new engines. Just recently, we've seen both models receive the P300e plug-in hybrid versions, with a combined maximum power of 309 hp and a pure electric range of up to 62 km in Discovery Sport and 66 km in Evoque.
Now they see their mechanical arguments renewed with updated Ingenium Diesel units with 2.0 l capacity and with mild-hybrid 48 V systems, which replace the previous D150 and D180. So we have the new and most powerful D165 and D200 with, respectively, 163 hp and 204 hp.
Consumption varies between the 5.0 l/100 km of the D165 with front-wheel drive and manual transmission (six speeds) in the Range Rover Evoque, and the 7.3 l/100 km of the D200 with four-wheel drive and automatic transmission (nine speeds) of the Land Rover Discovery Sport.
On the gasoline side, the Range Rover Evoque gets a new entry-level version, the P160 . The name translates to a turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine, with 1.5 l — the same used in the plug-in hybrid versions — with 160 hp of power and 260 Nm of torque. The P160 is also a mild-hybrid 48V.
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This new tri-cylinder guarantees 37 kg less (and all of them on the front axle) compared to the four cylinders from which it derives. It is exclusively associated not only with the Evoque, but also with an eight-speed automatic transmission and two drive wheels. The 160 hp guarantees about 10.3s at 0-100 km/h and 199 km/h of top speed, with consumptions of 8.0-8.3 l/100 km and CO2 emissions of 180-188 g/km.
The remaining petrol engines remain: P200, P250 and P300. All derived from the 2.0 l tetra-cylindrical and all also equipped with the 48 V mild-hybrid system.
New top versions
Linking the topic of new engines and new top versions, highlighting the new Land Rover Discovery Sport Black Special Edition , which not only assumes the role of top of the range, but also receives an exclusive gasoline engine with 290 hp (2.0 Turbo, four-wheel drive and nine-speed automatic transmission) that already allows the British SUV to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/ h in 7.4s.
In addition to the exclusive engine, the Black Special Edition, based on R-Dynamic S specifications, stands out for its exterior appearance with black accents, courtesy of the Black Pack — contrasting roof (black or grey, depending on body color), 20″ alloy wheels in Gloss Black (glossy black) or Diamond Turned, and brake calipers in red.
There are also five colors available for the Black Special Edition: Namib Orange, Carpathian Grey, Firenze Red, Yulong White and the new Hakuba Silver.
Inside we have titanium finishes and leather steering wheel, you can choose between two seat covers: Luxtec Suedecloth or Grained leather. Finally, the Black Special Edition also comes with a fixed panoramic roof, premium LED headlamps, keyless access and an electric boot lid.
THE Range Rover Evoque Autobiography it becomes the new flagship of the compact SUV, and as with the Autobiography versions of the remaining Range Rovers, expect more luxury and elegance.
The Autobiography is based on the R-Dynamic HSE, but is distinguished by the elements of the Black Pack (bumper, underside and sides), as well as by the polished details in copper color, a tone that is also visible in the Range Rover anagrams. The wheels are 21″ in Gloss Light Silver with mirror polished contrast and come with Matrix LED headlamps.
The interior comes in Gray Ash, with padded Windsor leather seats and fixed panoramic roof. Highlight also for the steering wheel with electric and heated adjustment, as well as heated and cooled front seats with memory function and heated rear seats.
Unlike Discovery Black Special Edition, Evoque Autobiography is available with multiple engines: D200, P200, P250, P300 and P300e.
Also in Evoque, it gets a new special edition called Nolita Edition (Lafayette in the UK), inspired by Lafayette Street, a street located in the northern part of Little Italy (NoLiTa) in New York, USA. Starting from the Evoque S, it stands out for its exclusive roof in contrasting Nolita Grey, being available in three colors: Yulong White, Seoul Pearl Silver and Carpathian Grey.
It comes equipped with 20-inch five-spoke wheels in Gloss Dark Gray with a contrasting mirror-polished finish, plus a fixed panoramic roof, Premium carpeted floor mats, illuminated scaffold guards and Premium LED headlamps with animated turn signals. Like Autobiography, Evoque Nolita Edition is available with multiple engines.
Pivi and Pivi Pro
After being debuted by Land Rover Defender, it's time for Land Rover Discovery Sport and Range Rover Evoque to receive the new Pivi infotainment system, with promises of greater speed and responsiveness, as well as more connectivity, a simplified interaction and also allows updates remotes as well as the possibility of integrating two smartphones at the same time.
The Pivi Pro adds a dedicated and independent rechargeable power source, which allows for more immediate access to the infotainment system, just seconds after the driver opens the vehicle door.
Furthermore, Pivi Pro manages to integrate our customs and preferences, even automating the activation of some of our preferences. For example, are you constantly turning on the heating on your steering wheel? The Pivi Pro “learns” and on the next occasion you can turn on the steering wheel heating for you.
When combined with the Online Pack, the Pivi Pro system also gives access to a series of services without having to connect a smartphone, which includes the Spotify application.
How much
The Land Rover Discovery Sport 21 MY and Range Rover Evoque 21 MY are now available in Portugal. Remember that the Land Rover Discovery Sport D165 (front wheel drive and manual transmission) and the P300e PHEV are Class 1 at tolls; as well as the Range Rover Evoque D165 (front wheel drive), P160 (front wheel drive) and P300e PHEV. All other engines of the two models are Class 2.
Prices start at €48,188 (D165) for the Land Rover Discovery Sport and €43,683 (P160) for the Range Rover Evoque.