XBimmers X1   XBimmers X1
  XBimmers X1

Go Back   XBimmers | BMW X1 Forum > BMW X1 Forums > General BMW X1 (E84) Forum

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      10-18-2014, 02:39 AM   #1
Eric5273
Private First Class
United_States
6
Rep
196
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW X1
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

New Discovery Sport

I'm really liking the look (and price) of this car. I especially like how you can black it out with a package that gives black badges, grill and wheels, and that package is even available on the base model. Price starts at $38k. I think this could be my next vehicle.
Attached Images
  
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 05:51 AM   #2
atomic
Second Lieutenant
14
Rep
266
Posts

Drives: 2016 x3 x-line white
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Baltimore, MD. USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric5273 View Post
I'm really liking the look (and price) of this car. I especially like how you can black it out with a package that gives black badges, grill and wheels, and that package is even available on the base model. Price starts at $38k. I think this could be my next vehicle.
I think it looks really ugly. But why post this on the X1 board?
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 11:19 AM   #3
Eric5273
Private First Class
United_States
6
Rep
196
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW X1
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by atomic View Post
I think it looks really ugly. But why post this on the X1 board?
Someone posted about the GLA a few days ago, and there was a nice discussion about that, so why not about this? It's another small SUV/Crossover.
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 12:04 PM   #4
Twix
Lieutenant Colonel
Twix's Avatar
Canada
652
Rep
1,922
Posts

Drives: 2011 e91
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Calgary, AB, Canada

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Like every other vehicle in that brand. It will spend more time at the dealership than your garage.
__________________
2011 E91
2016 M2 - Sold
2014 X1 - Sold
2002 Land Rover Discovery II - 3" lift & 33s
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 01:26 PM   #5
Black Flagged
Captain
Black Flagged's Avatar
United_States
470
Rep
778
Posts

Drives: M2C
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: 91739

iTrader: (0)

It's just a ford explore with a different label on it...
Appreciate 1
      10-18-2014, 01:35 PM   #6
Eric5273
Private First Class
United_States
6
Rep
196
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW X1
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Gangsta D View Post
It's just a ford explore with a different label on it...
It's way smaller than a ford explorer, about a foot and a half shorter. I suppose exterior styling is similar from certain angles, but the interior and everything else is totally different.

Edit: I just took a look at the explorer, and the only resemblance I can see is the slanted C-pillar. Other than that I don't see any similarities. It looks more like a mini Range Rover Sport.
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 04:03 PM   #7
atomic
Second Lieutenant
14
Rep
266
Posts

Drives: 2016 x3 x-line white
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Baltimore, MD. USA

iTrader: (0)

I would say if I were one were to get a Range Rover get the full size one. That one looks good.
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 05:19 PM   #8
Black Flagged
Captain
Black Flagged's Avatar
United_States
470
Rep
778
Posts

Drives: M2C
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: 91739

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric5273
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gangsta D View Post
It's just a ford explore with a different label on it...
It's way smaller than a ford explorer, about a foot and a half shorter. I suppose exterior styling is similar from certain angles, but the interior and everything else is totally different.

Edit: I just took a look at the explorer, and the only resemblance I can see is the slanted C-pillar. Other than that I don't see any similarities. It looks more like a mini Range Rover Sport.
You are right, this one would be on the escape platform and the evoque would be on the explore platform
Appreciate 1
      10-18-2014, 08:48 PM   #9
danielj
Second Lieutenant
United_States
16
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2018 x2
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Seattle, WA USA

iTrader: (0)

The Evoque is loosely based on the old Fusion platform and shares many underpinnings. It uses the same ecoboom engine as the Fusion. All of which equal a "no thanks" to me.

The Discovery has been a much larger vehicle than the x1. Did they downsize it?

People post competitors on forums all the time. This site is yawn city so it's nice to have some subjects to discuss, even if they aren't x1-based.
Appreciate 0
      10-18-2014, 11:20 PM   #10
Eric5273
Private First Class
United_States
6
Rep
196
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW X1
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by danielj View Post
The Discovery has been a much larger vehicle than the x1. Did they downsize it?
Actually this is the Discovery Sport, so just like the Range Rover Sport is a more sporty and smaller version compared to the Range Rover, this new Discovery Sport is a smaller and more sporty version of the Discovery.
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2014, 12:03 PM   #11
danielj
Second Lieutenant
United_States
16
Rep
201
Posts

Drives: 2018 x2
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Seattle, WA USA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric5273 View Post
Actually this is the Discovery Sport, so just like the Range Rover Sport is a more sporty and smaller version compared to the Range Rover, this new Discovery Sport is a smaller and more sporty version of the Discovery.

Ah, I see. I found the length. At 180.7in long, it's just a bit longer than the x1.
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2014, 01:44 PM   #12
Eric5273
Private First Class
United_States
6
Rep
196
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW X1
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

It has a very basic feature which I wish all SUVs would have. The positioning of the second row of seats can slide forward or back. I had this many years ago in a Chevy Equinox. It makes a smaller SUV so much more flexible because you can leave the seats in the rear most position most of the time which gives much more back seat space, and then for those occasions when you need the extra storage space in the trunk, you can move the seats forward or even fold them down. With the seats in the rear most position, Land Rover says there is as much back seat space as the full size Range Rover.
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2014, 04:58 PM   #13
Xeins
Private First Class
9
Rep
106
Posts

Drives: X1 S20d
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Portugal

iTrader: (0)

The front fáscia is OK but the rear lights have very poor looking. Hope they havê Doné best
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2014, 05:22 PM   #14
leatherpants
Hide Encased Member
leatherpants's Avatar
4
Rep
104
Posts

Drives: 2013 X1 xDrive28i
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Marijuanaville, WA

iTrader: (0)

Had a Land Rover LR3. Never again with that brand.
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2014, 07:33 PM   #15
NumberSix
Veloce
NumberSix's Avatar
United_States
10
Rep
145
Posts

Drives: Future X1???
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Minnesnowda

iTrader: (0)

Good, Bad or Indifferent in June 2008, Ford sold both Land Rover and Jaguar Cars to the Indian Tata Motors

Also, one test was 2013 xDrive28i and the other with a 2014 xDrive35i.
Difference?
__________________
I may not have ended up where I intended to go,
but I know I've ended up where I'm intended to be.
-Douglas Adams

Last edited by NumberSix; 10-23-2014 at 07:45 PM..
Appreciate 0
      10-19-2014, 09:20 PM   #16
Black Flagged
Captain
Black Flagged's Avatar
United_States
470
Rep
778
Posts

Drives: M2C
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: 91739

iTrader: (0)

Yes ford did sell the brands but they still are the suppliers of all technology and components
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 1
      10-19-2014, 09:29 PM   #17
Eric5273
Private First Class
United_States
6
Rep
196
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW X1
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Land Rover/Jaguar has actually developed a new 4 cylinder turbo engine that will first appear in a Jaguar sedan this year, and apparently it will replace the Ford sourced engine in the Discover Sport in 2016. I'm not sure of its specs, but I'm guessing more power and probably better gas mileage as well. There's also talk that they may bring a diesel over to the US as well.
Appreciate 0
      10-23-2014, 07:35 PM   #18
VMRWheels
General
VMRWheels's Avatar
2037
Rep
25,989
Posts

Drives: BMW
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Anaheim, CA

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
2013 BMW M3  [10.00]
2015 BMW M4  [0.00]
2013 BMW F30  [0.00]
2014 BMW F22  [0.00]
2013 BMW F06  [0.00]
Nice! I actually like the exterior styling
__________________
Appreciate 0
      10-24-2014, 01:07 PM   #19
zeevette
Unllicensed
zeevette's Avatar
United_States
29
Rep
444
Posts

Drives: 2013 X1 35i
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Pasco, WA. USA

iTrader: (0)

I don't like the trend of using flat, or matte finish paint on vehicles. Half the fun of ownership is getting it to shine. BTW; I think it looks a lot like my wife's Edge Sport.
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:11 PM.




xbimmers
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST