Range Rover Evoque

mikeh501 · 4 Jul 2010 at 08:30

Jonnycoupe said:
There is no 2 litre diesel, its the 2.2 (DW12c)

I'm sure that will make all the difference...

Sin_Chase · 4 Jul 2010 at 09:44

Ugly, abstractish lines do nothing for the overall look. I am all for more modern styling but that is just trying too hard.

Jonnycoupe · 4 Jul 2010 at 09:51

mikeh501 said:
I'm sure that will make all the difference...

I agree with you, just thought it was worth pointing out a marginal improvement when looking at this thing on paper.

The problem with the inline 6 is that it wasn;t used for long enough by the other OEM's so this now would be its sole use and the decision was made when oil was well above $100 a barrel - since then they changed it from LR to RR yet the engines haven't kept up with the change.

Have to say I wasn't expecting quite the scale of the negative comments across many sites

NathanE · 4 Jul 2010 at 09:52

Von Luck said:
I'm sure it'll be a great success with the usual owner demographic of drug dealers and perma-tanned wives on the school run.

That's not the market though. Those people will just go for a full fat Range Rover.

This car is a bit like the Freelander. It will be bought by people that couldn't afford to buy a Disco or Rangie.

TheVoice · 4 Jul 2010 at 09:55

I really don't like the look of it at all, but at least it manages to look different to the rest of the range. They all look the same now, moreso since they've given the Disco the RR-style headlights.

mikeh501 · 4 Jul 2010 at 10:01

NathanE said:
This car is a bit like the Freelander. It will be bought by people that couldn't afford to buy a Disco or Rangie.

I guess that's my point, in that by all reports it's disco money for something smaller than a freelander. I'd prefer it with a land rover badge for 10k less

BigglesPiP · 4 Jul 2010 at 11:42

Graham Norton's plumber much?

Tee Hee Johnson · 4 Jul 2010 at 12:58

Urgh.

I seen a matt black range rover 10 plate last week, and im not overy for matt black cars... but it lookd pretty decent! Not cheap like id have imagined!

WolfR1der · 4 Jul 2010 at 16:32

NathanE said:
That's not the market though. Those people will just go for a full fat Range Rover.

This car is a bit like the Freelander. It will be bought by people that couldn't afford to buy a Disco or Rangie.

I wouldn't underestimate the "Baby Range Rover, isn't it cute / easier to park at Waitrose" factor :rolleyes:

. Or it could become the Boxster of the RR line like you say...(only not as good in it's own right as the Porsche, perhaps)

DM · 4 Jul 2010 at 17:13

First car my wife has EVER shown any enthusiasm for, cant believe it.

That's going to be one sale i can see it.

Hotwired · 4 Jul 2010 at 17:18

MrLOL said:
get used to it

Once the EU starts fining them per car sold per gram of Co2 that the average of their range is above the limit, they will all be doing it.

Baby Rolls Royce anyone? :confused:

Also, just seen the 40th anniversary unveiling video of it ,it's a lot shorter (height) than I thought.

xen_ · 4 Jul 2010 at 17:57

Looks like quite an interesting design, not sure if I'll like until I see it in the flesh. I'm sure it will be quite popular.

Skeeter · 4 Jul 2010 at 22:42

So this will be parked next to X6's on the road, with no dirt on it, with road tyres on?

Looks quite funky, but in the end it boils down to a rather pointless car.

loltim · 4 Jul 2010 at 22:48

SoliD said:
Looks great to my eyes, aggressive in a i'm not absolutely massive fashion that you seem to get from every manufacturer these days.

Opinion denied. You think Mondeos look good.

chet84 · 7 Jul 2010 at 07:39

Burned_Alive said:
Finally a Range Rover that the soccer mums can actually drive and park.

It's not easy to park, the rear view is limited and it's really hard to get use to the size of it when driving. Still a nice place to be inside... and a bit different!

Jonnycoupe · 7 Jul 2010 at 08:41

chet84 said:
It's not easy to park, the rear view is limited and it's really hard to get use to the size of it when driving. Still a nice place to be inside... and a bit different!

Parking sensors as standard

Jonnycoupe · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:04

Embargo now lifted and official pictures released including interior.

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DM · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:06

I see they have gone for a pop up gear selector.

Looks a nice little car.

Matt82 · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:20

that looks bloody awful.

you absolutely know youll see millions on the road as these mums will want to drive about feeling like mini celebrities

"got tints and it was designed by beckham innit"

DM · 22 Sep 2010 at 11:32

Matt82 said:
that looks bloody awful.

you absolutely know youll see millions on the road as these mums will want to drive about feeling like mini celebrities

"got tints and it was designed by beckham innit"

You sound a bit jealous there mate, it has to be said. I dont really understand that mentality, anyone that has got 40k to buy a run about a fool does not make.

The money for these cars needs getting before spending.