Land Rover Discovery Sport 2018 model comes with new tech features

Land Rover has introduced the Model Year 2018 Discovery Sport in India with a suite of advanced technology features. These include Wi-Fi Hotspot and Pro Services in addition to the existing InControl Apps feature. 

The Wi-Fi Hotspot uses a customer sourced SIM to provide in car access to a 4G hotspot for up to eight devices. This allows passengers to simultaneously stay connected, work or be entertained throughout the journey.

A range of additional services that further enhance the vehicle’s infotainment capabilities have been included under ‘InControl – Pro Services’ to deliver an even richer and more connected experience. Key features of these services include the following:

•The Route Planner App – Available from Apple Store or Google Play Store, the App allows one to navigate to the end destination and sync routes with the vehicle’s navigation system.

•Commute Mode – This feature learns a regular route and displays diversions if there are delays on the existing regular route.

•Sharing ETA - This feature allows sharing of updates with certain contacts on expected time of arrival (ETA) via SMS.

The vehicle is available in four variants –Diesel Pure 5 seats, Diesel SE 5+2 seats, Diesel HSE 5+2 seats and Diesel HSE Luxury 5+2 seats. The ex showroom price of the vehicle starts at Rs 42.48 lakh and goes up all the way to Rs 57.46 lakh. The vehicle is powered by a 2.0L TD4 Diesel engine which is mated to a 9-speed automatic transmission. It delivers 147.51 hp and a peak torque of 382Nm.