The British High Commissioner gets the first Land Rover Discovery Sport in Malaysia & JLR Roadshow details

HE Mrs Victoria Treadell, British High Commissioner to Malaysia at the rear of the new Discovery Sport

Jaguar Land Rover Malaysia delivered its first Land Rover Discovery Sport in conjunction to its Malaysian debut to a customer recently. Quite a special customer too - Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, the British High Commissioner to Malaysia. 

Obviously thrilled to receive the vehicle, HE Treadell stated that the Discovery Sport would be perfect for her as Britain's most senior representative in Malaysia. Whilst being capable and versatile, it is also a British product (Made at the Jaguar Land Rover plant in Halewood, Liverpool). Hence an extension of the nation she represents.

Those of you who wish to experience the new Discovery Sport can do so at upcoming roadshows at the following Jaguar Land Rover showrooms from 10.00 am till 6.00 pm:

·        September 5 and 6, 2015 at SISMA Auto Menara Worldwide, Kuala Lumpur and Sime Darby Auto ConneXion, Petaling Jaya

·        September 19 and 20, 2015 at SISMA Auto Glenmarie.

The unique Land Rover Terrapod, specially brought in from the UK and was first used here during the recent launch at One Utama a few weeks ago will be available at the roadshows.  The LR Terrapod is a state-of-the-art mobile man-made track that would give visitors the opportunity to experience the unique all-terrain ability of the Discovery Sport. 

PRESS RELEASE

BRITISH HIGH COMMISSIONER IS FIRST LAND ROVER DISCOVERY SPORT CUSTOMER IN MALAYSIA

Petaling Jaya, August 31, 2015 – British High Commissioner to Malaysia, Her Excellency Mrs Victoria Treadell, is the proud owner of the first Land Rover Discovery Sport in Malaysia.

She received the keys to Firenze Red Land Rover Discovery Sport 2.0L Si4 from Jaguar Land Rover (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd managing director Tuan Syed Mudzhar Syed Ali at an exclusive customer event held in conjunction with the vehicle’s Malaysian debut recently.

“I am thrilled to be amongst the first to own a Discovery Sport, part of the exciting new generation Land Rovers.  It is British engineering and design at its best. Its capability and versatility makes it a vehicle for all occasions, perfect for my needs. As Britain's senior representative, it’s important that I personally drive a great British car,” she said.

The all-new Land Rover Discovery Sport is the world’s most versatile premium compact SUV, and the first member of the new Discovery family.

Discovery Sport’s bold and progressive design, which combines 5+2 seating configurability with design and engineering integrity in a compact footprint that is smaller than many traditional 5-seater SUVs, is unique in its segment. 

Discovery Sport maintains the heritage of outstanding capability, which has been at the core of every Land Rover since 1948. It has been engineered to provide best-in-class off-road capability, on-road dynamics, interior packaging, safety innovations and use of intelligent lightweight materials. 

Designed and engineered at Land Rover’s development centre in the UK, the Discovery Sport is produced at the company’s award-winning manufacturing facility in Halewood, Liverpool.

Discerning motorists who wish to experience the new Discovery Sport can do so at upcoming roadshows at the following Jaguar Land Rover showrooms from 10.00 am till 6.00 pm:

·        September 5 and 6, 2015 at SISMA Auto Menara Worldwide, Kuala Lumpur and Sime Darby Auto ConneXion, Petaling Jaya

·        September 19 and 20, 2015 at SISMA Auto Glenmarie.

The highlight at the Sime Darby Auto ConneXion Petaling Jaya and SISMA Auto Glenmarie roadshows will be the unique Land Rover Terrapod, a state-of-the-art mobile man-made track that would give visitors the opportunity to experience the unique all-terrain ability of the Discovery Sport. There will also be fun-filled activities for the entire family.

For more information on the new Discovery Sport, please go to www.landrover.com.my.