Ever since Tata Motors took over the Jaguar/Land Rover group, the company has been busy in the workshop and has been churning out a lot of new vehicle that are getting rave reviews. Land Rover showcased the Discovery Vision Concept, which will be the successor to the boxy Land Rover Discovery, also known as LR4 in North America. Now the British car maker has released information on their latest creation, the Land Rover Discovery Sport, which is the successor to the Freelander or LR2 in North America.

The 2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport keeps the major design elements of the bigger Discovery Vision concept but gives it a more sporty twist. The design difference is the equivalent of the difference between the Range Rover and RR Sport. Overall, the design looks pretty good; it has a nice muscular feel to it. The only part of the design I don’t like is the rear lights, they look like something off of a cheap European economy car.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is powered by a turbocharged 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine, producing 240 horsepower and 250 pound-feet of torque starting at 1,750 rpm (I believe this is a Ford-sourced engine, but don’t quote me on it). Power is sent to all four wheels via a 9-speed ZF automatic transmission, also found on the Evoque. The Discovery Sport is also equipped with the Terrain Response system found on its bigger siblings, and an electric center differential.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is aimed at the Audi Q5 and Mercedes GLK, with similar sized body; measuring 180.7” in length with a wheelbase of 107.9”. There’s plenty of room on the inside for 5 passengers, and there’s also a +2 third row. The second row seats are two inches higher than the front seats, giving the vehicle a “theater” style seating.

The interior looks pretty good as well, there are lots of real buttons and knobs and the layout seems pretty easy to understand. Of course this is no Range Rover, so the interior is probably not as luxurious, but we’ll have to wait until we review if personally to make that comparison.

The 2015/2016 Land Rover Discovery Sport will go on sale worldwide in early 2015; prices will start at $37,995 in the United States.