Land Rover Discovery Sport SUV Axed: Production Ends December 2026

The Land Rover Discovery Sport was introduced in late 2014 as the replacement for the Freelander. Following the end of production the Halewood manufacturing facility will transition to producing next-generation electrified vehicles. The Discovery Sport will remain on sale in select markets until dealer inventory is exhausted, although factory orders have already been stopped in several European countries.

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According to JLR, the Discovery Sport is reaching the end of its planned product lifecycle. Production has already begun winding down in markets such as France, Germany and Spain, with manufacturing scheduled to conclude in December 2026.

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The move will allow JLR to prepare its Halewood plant in the United Kingdom for future products based on the company's Electrified Modular Architecture (EMA), which will underpin its next generation of electric and hybrid SUVs.

The Discovery Sport's exit also comes as the European Union's General Safety Regulation 2 (GSR2) comes into effect. The updated legislation requires additional active safety systems on new vehicles sold in Europe.

Instead of upgrading the ageing Discovery Sport to comply with the new regulations, JLR has opted to discontinue the model. Several manufacturers have adopted a similar strategy for older products nearing the end of their lifecycle.

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Last year JLR also confirmed the return of the Freelander nameplate. The discontinuation of the Discovery Sport could indicate that the upcoming Freeland can take back its position in the company’s lineup.