The Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV may be essentially the most nameless Land Rover at the moment on sale. It is not the largest nor the smallest, and it is not essentially the most luxurious nor essentially the most sporty. It is the Goldilocks of the model, providing a just-right steadiness of all of it for patrons, not less than that is what it does in idea. Whereas it obtained an excellent replace simply a few years in the past that introduced the inside in control, it is nonetheless a package deal that first hit the market in 2014. That is 11 years in the past. Now, the automaker has refreshed issues for the brand new 2026 mannequin 12 months with minor modifications and a few new lifestyle-oriented trims and accent packages.
The modifications have been rolled out first within the UK, however are more likely to make their means stateside when the entire tariff state of affairs calms down.
- Base Trim Engine
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2L I4 ICE
- Base Trim Transmission
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9-speed automated
- Base Trim Drivetrain
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4-Wheel Drive
New Dynamic S Trim
The updates embrace new wheel designs throughout the three accessible trims, which at the moment are labeled Dynamic S, Landmark, and Metropolitan (once more, within the UK; US trim buildings could differ). The mannequin remains to be accessible with seven seats inside, and all trims include normal paddle shifters on the wheel and a floating 11.4‑inch curved glass touchscreen. The brand new Dynamic S trim will get gloss again exterior trim, grille, and badges, in addition to black distinction paint on the decrease bumpers and wheel arches. It will get 18-inch wheels, and all three trims can be found as both gasoline or diesel delicate hybrids or a plug-in hybrid setup.
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New Landmark Trim
The newly launched Landmark trim additionally will get black trim and exterior options, and is extra of a beauty improve. All you actually get is a brand within the form of a mountain vary on the aluminum tread plates contained in the door, with an illuminated flooring mild when the doorways open at evening, additionally exhibiting the mountain brand. The mountain vary motif is from the unique 1989 Discovery. It appears to return with the slide-and-recline second row seating and a panoramic sunroof. It additionally sports activities the Click on & Go media holders for second-row passengers to be entertained, roof rails for prolonged practicality, and a Encompass View Digicam system for improved visibility.
New Metropolitan Trim
The brand new Discovery Sport Landmark trim is the obvious flagship of the trim lineup, supposedly providing a brand new mix of luxurious and flexibility just like the bigger Discovery Metropolitan trim that was launched already. The hood and tailgate get the Atlas Silver Discovery script, with Indus Silver shielding on the decrease entrance and rear bumpers. The grille additionally will get a flash of a silver contact, and there are distinctive tread plates. The outside is completed with 20-inch diamond-turned alloy wheels accessible in a steel or gloss black end.
Inside, the Landmark now contains adjustable heated and cooled entrance seating, a 14-speaker Meridian encompass sound system, the Clearsight rearview mirror, and Cabin Air Purification Plus.
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New Accent Choices
Land Rover additionally now gives new accent packages for numerous existence. The model already gives a Biking Adventures package deal for cyclists and a For Canine pack for pet homeowners. These at the moment are expanded to incorporate a Seashore Days pack with an inside armrest cooler for meals and drinks, new tailor-made sunshades to maintain the cabin cool whereas parked, and a brand new collapsible organizer for the cargo space. The brand new Street Journey pack options the Click on & Go media holders for rear seat passengers if not already geared up, in addition to exterior crossbars on the roof and roof field for further cargo capability. Lastly, the Snow Days pack comes with roof crossbars that function a Ski and Snowboard Service for as much as 4 pairs of skis or two snowboards, and there are rubber flooring mats inside for moist circumstances.
These new modifications come to the UK market first, nevertheless it’s attainable we see them be part of us stateside as effectively, the place the Discovery Sport may use some love and a spotlight. Pricing and ultimate specification will probably be confirmed at a later date, and whereas it is more likely to stay America’s least expensive Land Rover mannequin, it is more likely to see a worth improve.
