New Range Rover Evoque pictured in Kent
New Range Rover Evoque pictured in Kent
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camshafted

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938 posts

194 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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This has to be the best thing to happen to JLR in years - the Evoque is absolutely stunning.

http://swns.com/new-range-rover-evoque-spotted-on-...

Put it next to the equivalently priced X3 and Q5 and there's surely no chance you'd go for the German models.

Can't help thinking Ford messed up selling when they did. Ratan Tata could have potentially got himself a bargain her - very shrewd business.

Would be nice to see some more money chucked at Aston Martin who I fear will struggle over the next few years.

ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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It is nice, although I think the back end seems a bit bland.
Overall thought it should do well and I hope it does!.

camshafted

Original Poster:

938 posts

194 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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I wonder if the new Range Rover will adopt a similar looking 'face' to the Evoque

mercfunder

8,535 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Nice story, somebody popped in their mum's for a cuppa?
Got to say it doesn't do it for me.

Matt UK

18,084 posts

229 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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I would agree, this will be a hit in it's class.

It will be the upmarket surburban school-run mum's wet dream when launched.

fatboy69

9,424 posts

216 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Looks good to me - i wonder how big a bking the driver will get when his bosses see this story & the photo's all over the net?

kambites

71,459 posts

250 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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I have to admit, it just looks like another dull looking SUV to me.

Kentish

15,169 posts

263 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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I live near there and saw it too but it was not badged and I thought it looked like the new sportage from the front smile

Nice looking car IMHO

kentmotorcompany

2,471 posts

239 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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I had no idea this car would be an entry level 4x4. As soon as I saw pictures of it with Victoria Beckham standing next to it, I didn't bother to read any further. I assumed it was another R/R Sport variant.

Anyway, as an alternative to a Freelander/X3/Q5 I think it could be a good car. Lets wait and see.

FourWheelDrift

92,271 posts

313 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Rear visibility looks limited, considering the target market I foresee lots of reverse parking insurance claims.

off_again

13,917 posts

263 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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One of the chaps I work with is a serial LR buyer - was invited by his local dealer to a preview of this. He said it was rather nice, sleek and quite pretty. But his big comment was it is quite small - I suggested a posh Freelander and he said that it was damn close.

He's not in the market for one but he did suggest it was a sure fire hit though. And its not some bling-mobile so maybe the dodgy footballers will stay away?

Garlick

40,601 posts

269 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Looked good at the Sunday Service too


GKP

15,099 posts

270 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Garlick said:
Looked good at the Sunday Service too
And at Geneva a couple of weeks ago.


Harry Flashman

21,785 posts

271 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Cool thing. However, reading the story:

article said:
A delighted Richard, who was out car-spotting
That boy needs to get out more. In a non car-spotting way.

Matt UK

18,084 posts

229 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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fatboy69 said:
Looks good to me - i wonder how big a bking the driver will get when his bosses see this story & the photo's all over the net?
Or maybe a bonus?

I always assume that these leaked pictures are exactly the desired effect - to get some free profile.

Cars for testing are usually swirl-wrapped and if it really was not to be seen, I'm sure they have plenty of trailers to get things from A to B in a covert manner.

rhinochopig

17,932 posts

227 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Looks like a Kia to me. Although still not a bad looker.


ZOLLAR

19,920 posts

202 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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rhinochopig said:
Looks like a Kia to me. Although still not a bad looker.

Oooo now I actually really like that!, Kia are coming up with some good looking car.

Garlick

40,601 posts

269 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Matt UK said:
Or maybe a bonus?

I always assume that these leaked pictures are exactly the desired effect - to get some free profile.

Cars for testing are usually swirl-wrapped and if it really was not to be seen, I'm sure they have plenty of trailers to get things from A to B in a covert manner.
yes see above Sunday Service pic and Geneva pic. LRUK are quite happy for the car to be seen these days. All publicity is good publicity and they have been driving disguised cars around the major UK cities for a few months now, just to raise awareness.

Republik

4,525 posts

219 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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I've already decided this is what I want next. I'd be interested to see if its 4x4 and keenly priced. The coupe looks great.

LHD

17,002 posts

216 months

Wednesday 16th March 2011
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Garlick said:
Looked good at the Sunday Service too

Nice to see the top of my head...

The moment was quite amusing with the LR PR girl though. hehe