insideKENT Magazine Issue 43 - October 2015

MOTORS Land Rover DISCOVERY SPORT cont. Discovery Sport's full suite of all-terrain technologies include: • Hill Descent Control® (HDC) • Gradient Release Control® (GRC) • Wade SensingTM • Roll Stability Control (RSC) • Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) • Electronic Traction Control (ETC) • Engine Drag torque Control (EDC) Connected and comfortable handling on the road Many of the innovations that make Discovery Sport unbeatable off-road are equally key to its responsive handling and composure on-road. Key highlights include: • All-new multi-link rear axle • Variable-ratio, electric power-assisted steering (EPAS) • Torque Vectoring by Braking (TVB) • Nine-speed automatic gearbox with adaptive shift strategy • MagneRide™ adaptive dampers • 325mm front disc brakes with new-generation calipers and pads Advanced Land Rover technologies for ultimate safety and convenience The new Discovery Sport features cutting-edge technology to maximise both safety and convenience. New developments include everything from an advanced new infotainment system with 8-inch touchscreen to a pedestrian airbag that minimises the consequences of a collision. Other available driver-assistance technologies include: • Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) • Electric Power-Assisted Steering (EPAS) • Park Assist • Automatic High-Beam Assist • Lane Departure Warning • Traffic Sign Recognition • Trailer Stability Assist • Tow Assist and Tow Hitch Assist • Blind-Spot Monitor and Closing Vehicle Sensing • Reverse Traffic Detection • HD Surround Camera System • HDD satellite-navigation system • Automatic headlamps • Rain-sensitive wipers • Parking sensors Owners simply download Land Rover InControlTM Apps to their smartphone and connect it to the vehicle's dedicated USB port to enable compatible apps to function on the Discovery Sport's touchscreen, with new content available every time the apps update. Land Rover InControl Remote™ allows owners to summon roadside assistance or the emergency services if required, while InControl Secure tracks the vehicle should it be stolen. Head Up Display Head Up Display (HUD) debuts on the Land Rover Discovery Sport. This advanced laser technology projects key driving data including road speed, gear position and satellite-navigation directions onto a compact area of the windscreen in the driver's line of sight. Head Up Display allows the driver to safely access information while keeping their eyes on the road. Land Rover InControl™ Technologies Land Rover's innovative suite of InControl™ technologies puts Discovery Sport at the cuttingedge of in-car connectivity. Developed in conjunction with Bosch SoftTec, InControl Apps enables vehicle-optimised smartphone apps to be displayed and controlled with their original look and feel from the vehicle's new 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system. 140 Guy Salmon Land Rover Maidstone Wood Close Quarry Wood Estate Aylesford ME20 7UB 01622 795666 www.guysalmon.maidstone.landrover.co.uk

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