Leisure Wheels

HIT THE ROAD

TO put that adventure to the test we pored over maps and came across three letters. V. A. L. VAL? We’d heard rumours about this little town but now had an excuse to check it out.

We didn’t have much time to get out and explore behind the wheel of the Discovery Sport with the coronavirus looming so this little town – less than two hours from Johannesburg – was the prefect opportunity to stretch the legs of the Land Rover’s mid-size SUV across a variety of surfaces.

The biggest change is under the skin, with a switch to a latest generation platform, the same as the Range Rover Evoque. This new platform allows for improvements in terms of noise and vibration reduction, occupant comfort and safety.

With new features and the very latest technology, the new Discovery Sport offers superior interior space and refinement. The addition of the digital Touch Pro infotainment system and the introduction of more premium materials throughout

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