UKJaguar Land Rover has confirmed that the Discovery Sport will end its production run in December 2026. For some European markets, order books close earlier still, as the model does not meet the EU’s updated General Safety Regulation 2 (GSR2), a set of safety-system requirements Land Rover has chosen not to retrofit onto it.
The Discovery Sport debuted in 2014 as the successor to the Freelander and quickly became one of JLR’s most successful models. In 2016 it was the company’s best-selling vehicle worldwide, with more than 122,000 units sold. It was updated repeatedly over its 12-year run, most recently with the Landmark and Metropolitan trims.
No direct successor is planned. As part of its electrification strategy, JLR is instead developing a new Freelander family in partnership with Chery, which will launch first in China before reaching other markets. The Discovery Sport’s production end coincides with the gradual wind-down of JLR’s local manufacturing in China for its current model lineup.
Until then, the Discovery Sport remains on sale with D165 and D200 mild-hybrid diesel engines and a P270e plug-in hybrid option, across Dynamic S, Landmark, and Metropolitan trims.
The Land Rover Discovery Sport is a compact luxury SUV sold in Dynamic S, Landmark, and Metropolitan trims, with D165 and D200 mild-hybrid diesel engines or a P270e plug-in hybrid. JLR confirmed production ends in December 2026 after 12 years, with no direct successor. UK prices start from £45,440.
The Land Rover Discovery is a seven-seat luxury SUV sold in S, Landmark, and Tempest trims, all powered by the 350 PS D350 mild-hybrid diesel six-cylinder. UK prices start from £69,540.
