RE: LA Show Preview: Range Rover Evoque 5-Door

[AndrewW-G]

Why is this badged as a Range Rover? . . . . . or are LR now going call everything that wont be driven off road a Range Rover and everything that will be a Land Rover (yes I know that a full fat, isnt bad off road . . . just terrible on mud )

[Beefmeister]

Example of the different models side by side:



I certainly think the 'lower spec' model looks much better...

[PhantomPH]

Beefmeister - I wonder if the colour-coded roof and grill will be an option on all models. In the same way that you can have the Supercharged trim/grill on all RR's, even if they are not Supercharged spec.

[rfactor9k]

Looks to me like a BMW 1. Or a large BMW MINI. I would have the 'ZIL' over that any day.

[Johnpidge]

Quite nice if you like that sort of thing - I'm sure it will sell aplenty - very very good for BRITISH jobs in these hard times!!!!

[soad]

Still not totally convinced on the looks but it's slowly growing on me.

[stuckmojo]

yellowbentines said:

'aspirational SUV', 'emotional appeal', sounds like they've perfected the art of marketing bullst, I bet it sells by the bucketload - soon to be seen parked outside every second house on a new build estate near you.

£30k for a front wheel drive hatchback, or you could stop caring what the neighbours think and buy a Nissan Qashqai or similar for half the price.

I agree totally. But for some women, image is everything. They'll get into 30k worth of debt for this if they can (Which is not a done deal at all with the economy the way it is)

[Mr Dave]

The one with the red, black pillers and a white roof looks like a big MINI.

I dont like the fake-ness of this car and oh its a Range Rover, youve made it big son! You drive a Range Rover like rich people. Thats just tacky branding and advertising. I would be happier if it was aspirational and branded a Land rover.

However I really like the car.

[Fire99]

camel_landy said:

Fire99 said:

If the 4wd system is up to the job (and if you can get tyres that work off-road for those giant rims) then the more premium versions will be quite impressive.

The regular tyres will probably be fine... Even with just standard rubber, you'd be amazed at where even the Freelander will go. ;-)

M

Maybe, but after some experience with an Off-Road club, tyres were top of the list to determine where the vehicles could go.

[Fire99]

kambites said:

Fire99 said:

Keeping narrow-vision accountants out of the equation, Pure 2wd is a step too far.

I don't see why really. Yes Range Rovers have always been capable off-road, but 90% of them never go off-road so why force customers to have a 4wd system with all the disadvantages it brings if they don't want it?

Ah haa. You are absolutely right, with regards to where the average 'Baby Rangie' is likely to go. And if I was an Accountant I would be likely to be sitting on your side of the table.

But, as i've already said in my post, it'll be all show and no go (from a 4x4 perspective). Not even an electronically switchable system.

It will genuinely be a Range Rover that can't tackle the 'Range'. That doesn't work for me.

[vintageracer01]

Brilliant car, this!

[was8v]

TheBeady said:

A real baby Range Rover??
this one is the real stuff , but it cost a bit more,




it comes in all sorts of race colours and a proper off road pedigree as well.
the LRX is easily one of the best looking 4x4's ever.

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bd

That seems to be an off roader but doesn't appear to have any suspension travel.

[BeefMaster9000]

Fire99 said:

But, as i've already said in my post, it'll be all show and no go

journos have been let out in the new fwd freelander (which has similar class leading performance to this) and:

autocar said:

It may only have two driven wheels, but it is surprisingly able in the rough

http://cdn.images.autocar.co.uk/612x408FFFFFF/Car/LandRover/Freelander/LandRover-Freelander-411101035733631600x1060.jpg


besides.. what would you suggest they do? as the choice is to do what they are doing, or to be prevented from selling cars alltogether due to forthcoming legislation. under the circumstances its a fking awesome piece of kit..

as for the bellend comparing this to a nissan..

[drybeer]

The first SUV available with Magnaride damping?

How about the Audi Q5 which has been on the market for nearly 2 years?!?

[DanS]

I don't know if I like it, I do know they are going to sell loads of them...

[RudeDog]

"Speed matters"

Is this jokers corner? Terrible car.

[Digga]

Frimley111R said:

These things are going to absolutely flying out of the showrooms in the UK.

DanS said:

I don't know if I like it, I do know they are going to sellselling loads of them...

EFA

We ordered Mrs Digga's in June and were 8th on the dealers list, even then....

Whether it will be a 'keeper' or not is, for me, a moot point.

[daz4m]

That looks an awful lot like the Ford Edge.

[whipround]

rfactor9k said:

Looks to me like a BMW 1. Or a large BMW MINI. I would have the 'ZIL' over that any day.

Thats it - a pimped up mini by RR

[Digga]

IMHO if it's executed well enough, it doesn't matter if it's smaller than Range Rovers we're used to. Being of the same size a the Nissan Quasimodo or whatever is of no consequence.

BMWs smaller saloons and hatches - 1 and 3 series - prove that small cars can be done without compromising the brand, if they're done well. In the case of the 3 series, it's a compact salloon/estate/coupe/convertable of the same rough proportions as offerings from lesser manufacturers, but does distinguish itself on it's own merits.