Land Rover to end Discovery Sport production in Dec 2026

Land Rover has confirmed it will end production of its Discovery Sport SUV in December 2026, concluding an 11-year run for the brand's entry-level model. The company stated the move aligns with normal product lifecycles and that there will be no direct replacement for the vehicle.

A spokesperson for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) said production will cease at the end of next year, with a managed wind-down of manufacturing for certain markets beginning ahead of that date. While the model remains available for order in the United Kingdom and Australia, factory orders have already closed in several major European markets, including France, Germany, and Spain.

The decision coincides with the European Union's updated General Safety Regulation 2 (GSR2), which took effect in July 2026. The new rules mandate several safety features not fitted to the current Discovery Sport, such as intelligent speed assistance, autonomous emergency braking, and emergency lane-keeping systems. While JLR has updated its other models to comply, the age and cost of retrofitting the Discovery Sport were likely factors in its retirement. The Halewood factory in Merseyside, where the SUV is built, is also being...