Land Rover has updated its Discovery Sport SUV infotainment system and added new safety equipment and a new design pack for its 2017MY updates.
On sale in Europe now, the small SUV gains a new larger 10.2-inch infotainment system that replaces the old car’s 8-inch touchscreen.
Called the InControl Touch Pro Infotainment system, the bigger touchscreen has been designed to replicate the look of a tablet; that’s why a swipe and pinch function has been incorporated.
Boasting a high resolution screen and said to be significantly faster than other hard drive-based systems since it works off a solid-state drive, the revised Discovery Sport is said to be the first car to use Intel’s new high-performance computer processor.
As well as the new larger touchscreen, Land Rover has added what’s claimed to be the world’s first Bluetooth tracking device to an infotainment system that can help find the owner’s property like missing bags, wallets, keys and anything else you attach a small tile-shaped tag to.
The new ‘Tile’ tech works using by locating the attached tag and then offering on-screen directions to their last known location.
If items are lost inside the cabin the tags themselves can sound a 90-decibel alarm to help locate them.
Other new tech now available along with the updates include Driver Condition Monitor - a system that detects driver fatigue, an Intelligent Speed Limiter that reads road signs and can automatically slow the vehicle, plus a new Lane Keep Assist system that can gently counter-steer to keep you in the lane.
As well as all the new tech, Land Rover will also offer a new Graphite Pack that adds a darker grey grille, side vents, roof and black mirrors.
Four new body colours also become available as well as new 19-inch wheel option.