Range Rover Evoque facelift
Half a million cars sold and it's time for the special editions!
As part of the latest (very mild) facelift, the Evoque now receives the 10.2-inch InControl Touch Pro infotainment system from the Jaguar F-Pace and a new 'Low Traction Launch', which apparently "further cements Range Rover Evoque's outstanding all-terrain capability." If the name sounds familiar then that's because the F-Pace also has a 'Low Friction Launch'; they're most likely the same system, benefitting low speed acceleration on slippery surfaces.
The biggest news as far as this facelift is concerned is the new 'Ember' special edition. No, this is not an SVR in disguise, instead a near-£50K flagship that "showcases Evoque's bold design". Based on the HSE Dynamic, it comes only in Santorini Black with Firenze Red accents. The theme is continued inside, it rides on 20-inch wheels and there's a new 'Evoque' badge for the back. Marvellous. It will be available for a three-month period this summer at £47,200, with first deliveries due in September. Just the thing for making an impression at the start of 2016-17 school year.
There's nothing drastic in this update then, but with the Evoque still proving popular it's not really surprising. That being said, the success of cars like the Macan Turbo, Mercedes GLA45 and Audi RS Q3 surely won't have escaped Land Rover's attention. The larger SVR has been received very well after all...
Er, it goes to sixty in 9.3 seconds. I remember when that was a passable fast hatch kind of time, sure its expensive and not ballistically fast but for the target market it is perfectly adequate and can be had with more powerful engines.
Not sure a lot pf PH actually has experienced "underpowered" and it seems to mean "doesnt crush your intrnal organs as much as I would like"
As for "Low Traction launch", well, that will be handy, like all Launch Controls, probably just bks for us chaps to play with once, then forget, I mean "Launch", its a bloody car not the Queen Mary or a Saturn 5 Rocket.
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