谍照记者上一次拍到下一代路虎发现Sport还是在去年11月份，虽然当时就已经知道全新发现正在开发之中，但新车发布还有几年时间。最近，记者又首次拍到了现行版路虎发现Sport的改款车型，该车采用了一些新的车身面板。在外观上，新车采用了新的格栅和改款前脸，可以看到一些更平直线条。前脸底部进气口也与现行版不同，不过格栅下面的一些方形开口或许只是车厂巧妙的遮掩。新车侧面轮廓看起来很熟悉，但后脸让人有点困惑。从车尾看不到任何排气尾管，这表明该车可能是一辆插电混动车型。实际上，谍照记者表示，车辆风挡上注明了是混动车型，只不过通过照片看不到而已。而新一代发现Sport预计最早将于2020年发布，预计新车将采用新的PTA平台。不过，这辆改款车仍采用了现行的D8平台，该平台可以容纳电池和混动系统。新车的内部空间也更宽敞，行驶质量也更高。目前还不清楚新车混动系统细节，也不知道现行动力系统升级细节。只知道内装将获得重新设计，将标配类似新款极光的双屏设计。发现Sport是路虎最畅销车型，因此车厂对新车改款下了很大功夫。同时，对于新一代车型也有指导作用，尽管新车还有几年才能发布。预计该车将于明年春季发布。

 

Land Rover Discovery Sport Facelift Spied For The First Time

We happened upon a test mule for the next-generation Land Rover Discovery Sport nearly a year ago – last November to be specific. Back then we learned that an all-new Discovery was in the works, but that model is still a few years away. This, then, is the in-between SUV we’ve also known was coming; a facelifted version of the current Discovery Sport that could also feature more than just some new body panels.

 

Let’s start with the exterior. There’s clearly a new grille and fascia up front, showing some straighter lines than what we see on the current model. The lower intakes on the fascia appear quite different as well, though some of the block shapes could simply be the result of clever coverings. The new Discovery Sport’s shape looks quite familiar in profile, but the rear fascia leaves us a bit mystified. We don’t see any cutouts for exhaust, suggesting this could be a plug-in hybrid model. In fact, our spy photographers say the prototype did in fact say hybrid on the windshield, though it doesn’t come through very well in the photos.

 

As mentioned, an all-new Discovery Sport is expected early in the next decade, and we suspect it will ride on the company’s new PTA platform. This facelift, however, will also see revisions to the existing D8 architecture, not the least of which will be done to accommodate batteries and hybrid powertrain options. The updates should also create more interior space while improving ride quality.

 

We don’t have any details on what kind of power the hybrid will offer, nor if there will be power upgrades to the model’s existing engine lineup. We do know the interior should get a makeover as well, with dual screens similar to the new Evoque becoming the standard.

 

The Discovery Sport is Land Rover’s best-selling vehicle, so we don’t expect the company to rock the boat too much with this facelift. It could also serve as a feeler for further guiding the direction on the completely new model expected in a few more years. For now, expect to see this facelifted Discovery Sport to go on sale next spring.