RE: Ingenium engines for Evoque and Discovery Sport

[Fire99]

As a styling exercise I think the Evoque looks really good and the Disco. Sport doesn't look bad either.

Rightly or wrongly, I still feel twitchy about either as a reasonably long term ownership proposition... That's the sticking point for me.. Friends have had enough hassles with Land Rover / Range Rover products to make me nervous..

[J8 SVG]

Fire99 said:

As a styling exercise I think the Evoque looks really good and the Disco. Sport doesn't look bad either.

Rightly or wrongly, I still feel twitchy about either as a reasonably long term ownership proposition... That's the sticking point for me.. Friends have had enough hassles with Land Rover / Range Rover products to make me nervous..

The Smaller LR products out of Halewood have a completely different quality record than any larger SUV or Jaguar product coming out of Solihull!

[GranCab]

My wife's Disco Sport is just over a year old now and has been faultless from new. The 180 hp diesel Ingenium engine is refined and powerful enough for this type of vehicle.

[Cotic]

CS Garth said:

Disco Sport looks a compelling proposition - 7 seats, strong image, now a proper engine. Price will be interesting, the 290 version must be circa 50k

I think that's unlikely; the Evoque with the 240 petrol is £45k, and that's generally priced higher than the equivalent engined Disco Sport.

The full-fat Disco with the 340bhp V6 starts at £53k.

[warrenlovescars]

It's all well and good putting fantastic new engines in the Evoque but if they are mated to that stupidly agricultural Gearbox they currently use, then forget it

[CS Garth]

Cotic said:

I think that's unlikely; the Evoque with the 240 petrol is £45k, and that's generally priced higher than the equivalent engined Disco Sport.

The full-fat Disco with the 340bhp V6 starts at £53k.

On reflection I think you are right, 50 is too strong - possibly more like 44 for the 290

[Davo456gt]

bit miffed its took them this long to put petrol engines in them for the UK, when they have been exporting them with petrol engines since launch.

[koalmeth]

A powerful SUV very useful for mountains . More than that, it's a beautiful car .

[cutslick]

Cotic said:

big_rob_sydney said:

How do you guys think diesel will fare in the future?

I personally think it'll be around for a while yet. With the current backlash based around uncertainty (will diesels be allowed in my local town center, who aside from VW has been cheating?), once the smoke clears I think people will miss 40mpg and mid-range torque. Particularly in SUVs.

I would buy another diesel SUV without a moments thought. Probably stick with petrol for sports cars and small hatches though.

I think diesel is modern day asbestos.

[wildcat45]

At last!

I tried every way to get my Disco Sport with a petrol engine.

Not that the Inginium is a bad motor. I just have no need for a diesel.

I love my Discovery Sport despite its issues and I'm considering an F Pace next. But with the prospect of "my" car with petrol and a decent dollop of power, I'll look at the DS again.