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ECO MODE This standard feature when activated prioritises the most efficient vehicle settings including automatic transmission* and comfort features like heating and air conditioning in order to minimise fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions. The ECO Data feature provides drivers with information and feedback via the Touchscreen to help them adopt more economical driving habits. OPTIMISED AERODYNAMICS With its more streamlined profile, Discovery Sport is one of the most aerodynamic Land Rover vehicles. LIGHTWEIGHT MATERIALS To optimise vehicle performance and efficiency, Discovery Sport has been developed using lightweight materials and technologies. The vehicle has been designed with key weight-saving technologies including an optimised steel body construction, aluminium bonnet, roof and tailgate panels, lightweight aluminium suspension components and a magnesium cross car beam and front end carrier. The 4 Wheel Drive (4WD) components have also been optimised for weight. The interior has also been designed with efficiency in mind, with optimised seat structures which use laser-welded high tensile steel.

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT In order to minimise the vehicle’s overall ecological impact, Discovery Sport is designed with a life cycle approach, aiming to minimise the environmental impact by considering the entire life cycle of the vehicle: from development and manufacturing, through customer use, to end-of-life recycling and re-use. Each element of the life cycle was analysed with a view to consuming fewer natural resources, using more sustainable materials and minimising the generation of waste.

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