Land Rover India Receives 200+ Pre-Orders for the New Discovery Sport!
Published On Aug 14, 2015 07:13 PM By Raunak for Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015-2020
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It’s not even a week since the bookings have started!
Land Rover has received a whopping 200+ pre orders for their upcoming SUV - 2015 Discovery Sport within a week. The vehicle will be launched in the country next month on 2nd. It will be launched in India through CKD (Completely-Knocked-Down) route - local assembling at Jaguar-Land-Rover’s plant in India. The Discovery Sport will rival with Mercedes Benz M Class, BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60, but unlike others, it features 5+2 seating options.
Rohit Suri, President, Jaguar Land Rover India Ltd (JLRIL), said, “We are very excited that Land Rover’s most versatile premium SUV, ‘Discovery Sport’ has received such an overwhelming response from our distinguished and discerning customers in India. We thank them for their spirited response and reposing their trust once again in the iconic Land Rover brand.”
The vehicle is powered by a 2.2-liter diesel engine mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. The 2,179 cc engine produces 150 PS of max power and 400 Nm of peak torque @ 1750 rpm. The motor propels the SUV from naught to 100kmph in 10.3 seconds before topping out at 180 kmph. The certified fuel efficiency is 12.83 kmpl and features a fuel tank capacity of 65 liters.
