Land Rover Announces Discovery Sport

• Land Rover Discovery Sport announced as first new member of Discovery family
• All‑new premium compact SUV will go on sale in 2015
• First production model to take cues and features from the Discovery Vision Concept car unveiled at New York International Auto Show

Whitley, UK, 16^th April 2014: Land Rover has today confirmed that the first member of the all‑new Discovery family will be the Discovery Sport premium compact SUV.

The announcement was made by Gerry McGovern, Land Rover Design Director and Chief Creative Officer, during his speech at the 2014 New York International Auto Show:

"I am proud to confirm the nameplate that will make Discovery a family of vehicles for the first time. It will be called Discovery Sport and will go on sale in 2015.

"This will be the most versatile and capable SUV in its segment and is the first expression of the Discovery Vision Concept unveiled here in New York."

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No images of the Discovery Sport are to be made available at this time.

Since 1948 Land Rover has been manufacturing authentic 4x4s that represent true 'breadth of capability' across the model range. Defender, Freelander, Discovery, Range Rover Sport, Range Rover and Range Rover Evoque each define the world's 4x4 sectors, with 80% of this model range exported to over 170 countries.

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