just got back from the unveiling of the evoque!

[McMacro]

TJD79 said:

I think I'm the only person in the UK who hasn't seen one yet.

No, but lots of people have.

Conclusion:

Op isn't the first person to see one in the UK

Other people have seem them:

• On the road
• Service stations
• Shopping centres
• Car transporters
• Car shows
• PH Car shows
• "Official unveiling" type shows
• Round their neighbours house
• Even spotted in Birmingham!

[toppstuff]

Old Gregg said:

What's the point of the little rectangular-ish "blip" at the top of the plastic wheel arch trim? It annoys me.

I agree.

Saw one on display near St Pauls in London and I noticed that too. It would bug me. But then I am a bit OCD.

[BoostMonkey]

toppstuff said:

I agree.

Saw one on display near St Pauls in London and I noticed that too. It would bug me. But then I am a bit OCD.

You know I'm not sure, but the fiesta has one too.

[5678]

Went and sat in one this afternoon. Fit and finish feels as quality as you would expect. Initial and overall impression is that it's very small! Similar in size to the Freelander 2, but appears smaller from outside.

It will sell like proverbial hot cakes.

[BT52]

"Launch"?
"Unveiling"?

I've seen about 5 of these driving around on the roads over the last 3 months, 5 and 3 door.
Assumed it had been out for ages.

[monthefish]

toppstuff said:

Old Gregg said:

What's the point of the little rectangular-ish "blip" at the top of the plastic wheel arch trim? It annoys me.

I agree.

Saw one on display near St Pauls in London and I noticed that too. It would bug me. But then I am a bit OCD.

It's purely design. It's there on the show car (LRX) too.

[LHD]

Garlick said:

It's been doing the rounds for a while now, we even had one (albeit pre-prod) at our Sunday Service in March



Personally, I like them.

Funnily my new demo is exactly that but with a black roof.

I wonder where i got the inspiration to order that spec from.

Zwoelf said:

I'd wager at least a few PHers were in those vehicles and know of at least one.

Edited by LHD on Friday 9th September 19:36

[Garlick]

Ahhhh, I feel a bit sorry for the OP. He thought he'd made it, that he was one of the chosen few, just him and 99 other lucky people about to get a world first glance......


Then we came along and shattered the dream

[*Al*]

Garlick said:

Ahhhh, I feel a bit sorry for the OP. He thought he'd made it, that he was one of the chosen few, just him and 99 other lucky people about to get a world first glance......


Then we came along and shattered the dream

Lol that's so cruel Garlick! ...............Oh i saw a transporter load of them a couple of weeks ago on the A419 near Swindon.

[Zwoelf]

LHD said:

Zwoelf said:

I'd wager at least a few PHers were in those vehicles and know of at least one.

[bazking69]

Suspected it was the latest must-have fashion accessory for the modern yuppie from the outset, lost all interest when I found out that the interior was designed by VB and that that was a marketing highlight.

[dowahdiddyman]

Why is it that these ugly things are flying out of the showrooms like there is no tomorrow.If it had a Ssangyong badge on people would say it an ugly, useless p.o.s but because of a clever marketing ploy by Landrover by calling it a Range Rover and charging silly money people think they are bleeding amazing.

[torres del paine]

There's a lot of badge going on there.

It's aright but haven't Honda et al been churning out this kind of vehicle for a while now.

[Garlick]

dowahdiddyman said:

Why is it that these ugly things are flying out of the showrooms like there is no tomorrow.If it had a Ssangyong badge on people would say it an ugly, useless p.o.s but because of a clever marketing ploy by Landrover by calling it a Range Rover and charging silly money people think they are bleeding amazing.

I think it looks great. If Ssangyong want to sell me a cheaper version, I'll take it.

[LHD]

Zwoelf said:

LHD said:

Zwoelf said:

I'd wager at least a few PHers were in those vehicles and know of at least one.

Len, earlier...

[Alicatt1]

Just got an invite to the launch of the Evoque here in Belgium on the 22nd but I'll be in the middle of the north sea on the ferry that day, ah well.

[rb5er]

Alicatt1 said:

Just got an invite to the launch of the Evoque here in Belgium on the 22nd but I'll be in the middle of the north sea on the ferry that day, ah well.

A
Shame . You could be one of the luck select few for an exclusive look.

[Beyond Rational]

Wasn't there some sort of Embargo on these at some point?