Luxury SUVs have typically had one thing missing from them for many years, the benefit of a great off road package. While many models in the midsized range will tell you they can handle the obstacles that are presented to them on the trails, a true off road package is missing from most of these versions to be left for the flagship SUV models only. The Land Rover Discovery Sport is a lot different than these other models in the fact that it gives us a vehicle that can easily be the right model for you to drive on the trails and over obstacles.

For many years the pricing of the Land Rover models made it feel like these vehicles were out of reach, but this new Discovery Sport actually starts out below $40,000 making it a relatively inexpensive off road version of what we want to drive. Don’t be fooled by the other models that try and tell you they can handle the rough terrain, buy yourself a Discovery Sport and be the friend that’s called upon to pull your other model buddies out of the rough spots they find when they head out on the trails.

While this SUV has all the off road features you could ask for, it also brings you the elegance that can rival models from Jaguar and Audi to give you a truly comfortable place to enjoy the ride on an off the paved roads. The Discovery Sport SUV adds a Dynamic Design Package and four new colors to give you the ride you want to enjoy. The InControl Touch Pro infotainment system is offered as an option and new driver- assistance features are added which include Driver Condition Monitor, Intelligent Speed Monitoring and Lane Keep Assist for this new 2017 model.

We’ve covered the fact that this SUV can handle the off road terrain and gives you the elegance you want to enjoy on the road, but another enjoyable feature is the fixed panoramic roof. Imagine the view from under the stars when you head out on the trails and see the sky around you that’s not obstructed by buildings or the light pollution you find in the city. This makes it easy to enjoy the look and feel of the outdoors in a vehicle that provides you with some of the most impressive features you’ll find on the market today.

The new engine lineup from Land Rover is the new Ingenium engine system which brings us the benefit of a great 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that produces 240 horsepower and 250 lb.-ft. of torque. This engine is attached to a nine-speed automatic transmission and a Haldex AWD system to allow the variation needed for the power to be pushed to the front or rear wheels as needed. This new Land Rover Discovery Sport gives you the fuel mileage of 20 city/25 hwy mpg to make good numbers for you to enjoy on the road while knowing you’ll soon have a great off road adventure once the weekend arrives again.

When you know that this luxury SUV comes to you at a low price it’s not a bare bones model at the base version. The SE model comes with AWD standard, and gives you the benefit of the Terrain Response System, Hill Descent Control, push button starting, partial leather seating, power adjustable front seats, USB media and charging ports up front and two in the back, a ten-speaker audio system with an eight-inch infotainment touch screen and Bluetooth connectivity. Moving up to the HSE you will add the full leather seating and a panoramic sunroof to the list of standard offerings for this great SUV.

The Land Rover Discovery Sport is a midsized SUV that makes a huge difference in your driving experience. You can drive another model from someone else and have the on road manners you want but not the great off road capability, the Discovery Sport gives you both so that you have what you want for the ride and can enjoy heading out on the weekends when it’s time to explore some uncharted territories. This is an SUV that brings you want you want and yours is waiting for you at your nearby Land Rover dealer to be able to begin your own great off road adventures.