Jaguar Land Rover
has loaned a specially modified Discovery Sport to Rapid Response NGO for
disaster-related relief work. With this donation, the company is celebrating
the completion of its 10 successful years in India. Jaguar Land Rover
India has joined hands with Rapid Response which is an NGO that specialises in
disaster management and relief. The vehicle provided will be used in the
emergency services as a first responder in the rescue and medical assistance,
and food distribution to the vulnerable communities in natural crisis across
the country.
To serve its
purpose better, the SUV donated to the NGO is equipped with additional features
such as a luggage carrier, luggage partition, tow rope and more, to ensure
immediate assistance in affected areas. The Land Rover Discovery Sport measures
4,600 mm in length, 1,690 mm in height and 2,173 mm in width. It has a 2,741 mm
wheelbase. It is available in India with a 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel engine in
two states of tune and a 2.0-litre Ingenium petrol engine.
In the Pure, SE and
HSE grades, the diesel engine develops 150 PS and 382 Nm of torque. In
the HSE Luxury grade, on the other hand, the maximum power and maximum torque
of the diesel engine are 179 PS and 430 Nm respectively. The petrol
engine churns out 240 PS of maximum power and 340 Nm of peak torque.
The Land Rover
Discovery Sport is available in Pure 5-seat diesel, SE 7-seat diesel, HSE
7-seat diesel and HSE Luxury 7-seat diesel configurations. A 9-speed automatic
gearbox and a four-wheel drive system are offered as standard.
