BUT - two interiors were 'designed' by Victoria Beckham - LOL!!!

Im not sure whether I like it or not (I have seen one up close at the MIRA proving ground months ago) but all you clowns slagging it off need to get a grip if they really have 18000 on order.
Sounds like its going to be a massive sucess, and fair play to LR especially if its providing 1500 jobs for the U.K.
If you want a traditional RR, buy one! This is a different market and well done to them for thinking outside the box.

calling RR owners clowns?

and i was the one to point out the jobs created if you read my previous posts?

so the evoque is a success to those that want the RR 'badge' - what next? - TATA move RR to India?

the Disco more deserves the RR badge anyway as its the 'base' for the Sport

maybe LR think that by giving the evoque the RR badge owners will upgrade to the 'full version'?

FFS the base evoque is not even 4x4?

porsche were the first to break the 'mould' with the 924/944 carrying the badge - took the quite a few years to loose the stigma?

I'm not sure how expressing an opinion or questioning where the Evoque fits in the RR line-up equates entirely to slagging it off nor indeed makes anyone a clown, but hey, if pious name-calling flicks your switch, crack on.....Cockbag.

J May of Top Gear House, BBC Road, London would appear to disagree with you.
Last night's offering sure did put it in a good light and none of LR's legendary off-road capability seems to be compromised. Like other though, naming it a Range Rover is a bold move when it's, give or take, the same size as a Freebie. When you say "Range Rover", people automiatically think of a big car.

It's called Progress. Older classic RRs rely on driver skill as you've said, and that adds up to fatigue in a good driver, and simple mistakes in a bad one. Surely anything that makes driving the car easier and simpler has to be a good thing? Or are you one of those real-ale drinkers who think the ability to drive a Range Rover away from tarmac has to be "earned"?
Sure, other manufacturers probably could make it, but they haven't, LR have and judging by last night's performance (of the car, not James May although he's pretty good also) they've built a world-beater.
It'd be interesting to see a Rav4 or Grand Vitara bomb across Death Valley at 70mph+.
Evoque looks like a great vehicle in terms of both styling and ability, the only weird bit is where LR have positioned it in their line-up.

I crawled all over them at Goodwood. I have experienced a FL2 on a Land Rover experience day and it CAN do proper offroad (albeit on a carefully engineered course by LR). The Evoque apparently has better approach / departure angles than FL2 so the 4wd evoques should be better than FL2.

However in the Evoque you don't sit in a high, "commanding" position like every other LR. It feels just like a car - this is my criticism, I'm sure for many coming from cars it is a positive attribute.

The cabin is very nice (not FFRR but definitely a couple of notches above FL2).

Range Rover has been a "sub-brand" for some time now (since RR sport?), not just a vehicle. All indications show they are clearly going to sell like st slides off a shovel.




How long before we see a hybrid evoque?

I ddidn't realise they were available yet!!

no larger is my drink but what has to do with a ability to drive a range rover.and no i dont think you have to earn the ability to go off road.just cant wait to see one on the green lanes.oh and yes it will sell and is selling like hot cakes. as for progress well if you want to sit in a vehicle that drives you around thats fine.when does your arrive??

If you are making a point, it's lost within your prejudice. Fiat 500 by Gucci. Mini by D-Squared2. If the the Orange skinned audience want it, and the manufacturer's can make money out of association with fashion houses and celebrity then why not? There in business to make money. Doesn't sit well with you personally - Does it emasculate your position as a 4x4 driver/owner?