I am not surprised although I have not driven the Discovery Sport. I have a 2014 Range Rover Supercharged this week and for a $100,000, find some aspect rather lacking.
There is basically no where to put "stuff" so clearly the new RR is not meant for "doing" much other than going to places where you might bring along your rolling suitcase. It will get there fairly comfortably though and quickly
Multiple levels of touch screen inputs are required for things as simple as "turn on my ventilated seat" and practically impossible to just select is "econ" or what I am used to calling "fresh/exterior air" through the vents.
It's amazing that my 2008 era BMW iDrive system is actually faster to use and more intuitive with use of only one input tool, the multi-function dial/button.
What's also ridiculous is that in order to get the very best seats in the Range Rover, the ones with the upper seat back articulation, one must buy the "Autobiography" model. Porsche allows it's best Cayenne seats in a V6 if you like. Turbo S not required!
I'd enjoy a TDV6 Range Rover LWB with the best seats but I do not need a leather headliner or ventilated rear seats to go along with that!
Anyway, the Land Rover lines are really getting a bit weird to me.