Ingenium engines for Evoque and Discovery Sport

Two petrols and a diesel added to SUV line-up

240hp and 290hp Ingenium Si4 petrol and 240hp SD4 diesel engines have been added to both the Range Rover Evoque and the Land Rover Discovery Sport lines for the MY2018 range. These new Ingenium petrol engines have already been launched across the Jaguar range, but this is the first time they have been offered in Land Rover and Range Rover models.

Hang on, is that Kylesku Bridge?

The 290hp petrol is the most powerful engine ever offered in either of these models, offering a much needed power boost against the inevitable German rivals (and a 0-62mph time of 6.0 seconds in the Evoque), while the twin-turbo diesel is Jaguar Land Rover's first application of sequential forced induction. Torque is rated at 251lb ft for the 240hp petrol, 295lb ft for the 290hp version and then 368lb ft for the diesel - all should help both Evoque and Discovery get a little spring in their step.

In the Evoque's case sales have now surpassed the 600,000 mark, making this addition of a more powerful and refined petrol engine most welcome. Both the Evoque and the Discovery Sport are available solely as four-wheel drive (petrol as Si4 240 and Si4 290, diesel badged eD4 150, TD4 180 and SD4 240), bar the eD4 150hp diesel version which is front-wheel drive only.

Most off-roading an Evoque has ever done

The colour palette has been revised on both models, with 12 paints now available. In the Evoque, new sports seats can be specified whilst the Evoque convertible is now available as SE Dynamic, fitting in alongside HSE Dynamic and HSE Dynamic Lux trims. Make sense? On the Discovery Sport if the 290hp Si4 petrol is selected the Dynamic exterior pack is automatically added, featuring larger air intakes on the front bumpers, gloss black grille and side vents and 20-inch alloy wheels.

Inside a new Vintage Tan colour has been introduced and the seats have a new seat foam composition, with power seats also upgraded from two-way lumbar support to four. Swish. Detail improvements admittedly but likely to give already strong sales an additional boost. We just can't get enough of them, it would seem!