In the last month I have driven Freelander 2, RRS 2011, Evoque and the new Disco Sport. The disco Sport had the best ride and my old Freely the second best. The RRS, on 20s, is harsh on rough roads, that's all of them in Suffolk, but excellent when crusing on motorways. The Evoque, on 19s, was harsh all the time.

My RRS is in dock at the moment for an alternator snag and Enterprise have given me a Kia Sorento, soft ride on 17s but OMG don't buy one!

A slight tangent, I have read some place, that fitting Disco suspension units improved the Sport ride??? In Spain - 2018 F Pace - Frightened away from the Sports due to crank failures
Gone - A couple of RRS, A couple of Disco's. However thinking of another Sport.

Interesting comments on the disco sport ride Landphil

I'm tempted to go and try one when the ingenium engine is available as a replacement for my rrs. I loved my FL2s but felt the interior and shape were ready for an update  Wanted a Series 2 LR since childhood but previously owned MY16 Disco Sport HSE TD4 Auto, MY13 RR Sport Black Edition TDV6 Auto, MY10 RR Sport HSE TDV6 Auto, 2007 Freelander 1 Freestyle TD4 Soft Top, 2009 Freelander 2 GS TD4 Auto, 2007 Freelander 2 GS TD4, 2004 Disco 2 Metropolis Auto, 2002 Disco 2 GS, 2000 Freelander 1 SE TD4 SW

Still hoping for a S2 one day!

The Disco Sport is a very good drive and well built. My issues were the cost and the effect the 7 seats have on the rear load space. You can't get a flat bed. It will sell well, and so it should but it would have been better with the seven seats as an option.

Sorted

Quote:

The Discovery Sport has only five seats if it is fitted with the optional Tow Pack, which raises the towing capability from 2200kg to 2500kg

SRE wrote:

A slight tangent, I have read some place, that fitting Disco suspension units improved the Sport ride???

muddywheels wrote:

Sorted

Quote:

The Discovery Sport has only five seats if it is fitted with the optional Tow Pack, which raises the towing capability from 2200kg to 2500kg

http://www.whatcd-rover-discovis-sport-rev...LF5Po.dpuf

I'm sure it used to when the DS was launched. Perhaps no one was choosing it so LR scrapped it as an option? The 2.5t towing capacity was certainly something that set it apart from the crowd in the SUV market. I would consider a DS if I could have 2.5t towing capacity (for the horse box) and no +2 seating. Don't have kids so the +2 would never be used. A decent strong boot floor without gaps in it would be useful though.

It's symptomatic of LR these days. All fancy mood lighting and a host of "apps" etc. but the solid 4x4 stuff takes a back seat. I almost expect the Defender replacement to be available in a 2WD version! It would probably sell like hot cakes too...

Edit: looking at the international site, the 5+2 seating is optional. Appears the UK is forced to have the +2 seating and lesser towing ability.  2012 SDV6 - it's missing a couple of cylinders
2008 TDV8 - it was a labour of love and is much missed